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#AskTDS: "Who is responsible for mould building up in the property I let out?"

This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: “Who is responsible for mould building up in the...

#ExpertView: Tessa's 2018 Legal Changes series - 1. An Introduction to Landlord Legal Changes coming in 2018

The changes for landlords seem never-ending. In the past few years, to mention just a few, we have had: Changes to...

#AskTDS: "Why do I need to tell TDS about any pre-agreed amounts that are not in dispute?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “Why do I need to tell TDS about any...

#ExpertView: Community Links Bromley receives funding to help local tenants

Community Links Bromley has received £8,870 funding from the TDS Charitable Foundation to create an online toolkit for new tenants...

#AskTDS: "I want to raise a dispute, but my tenant is uncontactable - what should I do?"

This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: “I want to raise a dispute, but my tenant...

#ExpertView: What tenants need to do to rent

Property expert, Kate Faulkner, launches guide to help tenants conduct checks and research before taking on a rented property. The guide...

#AskTDS: "My landlord raised a dispute, can I counterclaim?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “My landlord raised a dispute, can I counterclaim?” At the...

#ExpertView: Gathering Winter Fuel

With Christmas behind us and the rest of winter ahead, our Director of Dispute Resolution, Michael Morgan, looks at heating...

#AskTDS: "The value of my claim is more than the deposit - should I go to court instead?"

This article has been written in response to a landlord’s query: “The value of my claim is more than the...

#ExpertView: Tessa's 2017 Tips for Landlords - 10. If you need to Evict your Tenants

Evicting tenants is a horrible thing to do, but sometimes there is no alternative. There are things you can do to...

#AskTDS: "Does my deposit cover having a pet in the property?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “Does my deposit cover having a pet in the...

#ExpertView: The Christmas Clean-up

This week on #ExpertView, our Director of Dispute Resolution, Michael Morgan, discusses a recent case involving pine needles left over...

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