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How Alternative Tenancy Deposit Schemes are not all that they seem

October 2, 2019 by Tessa Shepperson

Deposit schemes

Alternative tenancy deposit schemes  They seem like a great idea - instead of stumping up thousands of pounds for a tenancy deposit, tenants just pay a modest fee. So much more affordable.  What's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and comment Tagged With: Deposit Protection, Tenancy Deposit

Is a deposit properly protected if it is protected jointly with another deposit for another property?

October 15, 2015 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Derek (not his real name) who is a tenant My girlfriend and I have a joint tenancy for 1 room in a 2 bedroom flat. The other tenant was unknown to us until 2 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Deposit Protection

If you hold a pre April 2007 deposit you should protect it NOW

June 10, 2015 by Tessa J Shepperson

ALERT! Tenancy Deposit Warning! In April 2007 when the tenancy deposit regulations first came in, we all thought that they did not apply to deposits taken before 6 April 2007 unless the landlord gave … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips and How to Tagged With: Deposit, Deposit Protection

Minister confirms that Superstrike goes against the intention of the deposit legislation

August 13, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

I have learned of an interesting letter from housing minister Mark Prisk, published on the Residential Landlords Association website, which confirms the governments concern at the recent decision in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and comment Tagged With: Deposit, Deposit Protection, Legislation, Tenancy Deposit

Tenancy deposit protection in the light of Superstrike v Rodrigues

June 20, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

The Superstrike case on tenancy deposit protection, which burst onto the legal landscape a couple of weeks ago (and which I initially reported on here) seems to have caused quite a furore among the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Law case report Tagged With: Deposit Protection, Tenancy Deposit

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