More than 6,000 tenancy deposit dispute cases withdrawn before arbitration
Upward trend in withdrawn cases as tenants file complaints but then fail to answer
Upward trend in withdrawn cases as tenants file complaints but then fail to answer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
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
An impartial intermediary can help to avoid the need for more formal intervention
The portion of deposit that is not a matter of dispute should be returned to the tenant
Agents and landlords expected to compile their own reports once the fee ban is introduced
Provider unveils data on tenancy checkouts that shows little difference from traditional deposit protection schemes
TDS predicts a Housing Court in England could see 1,200 cases a year regarding unprotected deposits