Deposit disputes: No smoke without fire – the case of an unswept chimney
Tenants forfeit £75 after failing to have chimney swept
Tenants forfeit £75 after failing to have chimney swept
Fewer than 1% of deposits are disputed at the end of a tenancy
Upward trend in withdrawn cases as tenants file complaints but then fail to answer
Cleaning up on tenancy deposit disputes: Superb new video should help
Cleaning issues are still the cause of most disputes
Agents and landlords may find that returning an undisputed deposit to the tenant as soon as possible may encourage early resolution of the dispute, without the need for formal adjudication.
The undisputed portion of the tenancy deposit should have been returned to the tenant without delay
How TDS deals with Court Orders in respect of deposits
Before submitting a ‘dispute’ it is important that the member firstly ensures that the ‘dispute’ is eligible for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Keep a clear audit trail in order to back up agreements