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The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS),

TDS has two main roles (1) To protect deposits (2) To help resolve disputes about deposits.

 It applies to all deposits for assured shorthold tenancies that started in England or Wales on or after 6 April 2007.

The Housing Act 2004 requires landlords and letting agents to protect deposits on assured shorthold tenancies. Lambert & Foster belong to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), which is run by The Dispute Service Ltd. The Dispute Service Ltd operates two tenancy deposit protection schemes, authorised by the government: Insured and Custodial along with impartial dispute resolution for when disagreements arise over how the money should be divided at the end of a tenancy. Lambert & Foster use the insurance backed scheme, holding the deposit during the tenancy.

What happens to the deposit after Lambert & Foster receive it?

We hold the deposit during the tenancy in a dedicated deposit account.

What happens to the deposit at the end of the tenancy?

If there is no dispute about the return of the deposit at the
end of the tenancy, we return the deposit to the tenant without delay, less any deductions agreed by all parties. In the event of a dispute, we provide the deposit to the Dispute Service Ltd who appoint an impartial adjudicator to make a binding decision.

What could happen if the Landlord or Agent does not comply? 

The tenant (or the person who paid the deposit) can take the landlord or agent to court if we do not comply. The court can order the landlord or agent to protect the deposit or repay it to the tenant. The court can also order the landlord or agent to pay the tenant compensation of between one and three times the deposit’s value.

A landlord who has not correctly protected a deposit cannot serve a notice to end the tenancy and regain possession of it under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988. The landlord can only serve such a ‘section 21 notice’ after the deposit has been repaid or after any court case about the deposit has ended.

A landlord who has not given the tenant prescribed information within 30 days must not issue a section 21 notice until the prescribed information has been given. If this takes place more than 30 days after the landlord or agent received the deposit, the tenant can still apply to court for compensation of between one and three times the deposit’s value.

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SCHEME CAN BE FOUND AT THE TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME WEBSITE

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77 Commercial Road,
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TN12 6DS

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Lettings: 01580 712 234
39 High Street,
Cranbrook, Kent
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