This entry is part 4 of 9 in the series Protect / Unprotect a DepositEssentially, all the schemes work the same way. You will need to as a minimum * Register yourself with your chosen scheme * Log in to the system and add the property. * Add the tenant and deposit details to the property. * For Mydeposits, you will need to pay the protection fee * For Deposit Protection Service you will be given the option to either pay the deposit on-line or...

This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series Protect / Unprotect a DepositA deposit must “as from the time it is received” be dealt with in accordance with an approved scheme [s.213(1) Housing Act 2004]. Note, in that sub-section, there is no 30 day time limit which is important for agents. If an agent passes the deposit to his landlord client for protection and that landlord does not then protect the deposit, the agent will ......

This entry is part 1 of 9 in the series Protect / Unprotect a DepositThere are a few alternatives that you could consider instead of  taking a deposit. ... Please login or signup to continue reading this...

A friend of mine has just called with a dilemma. He has a tenant who moved out on Thursday, leaving one month’s rent arrears of £380 from January 2009 (he was made redundant, he failed to pay January 2009, his father paid February and housing benefit have been paying my friend direct since March 2009). The tenant kept calling my friend asking for them to meet him on Thursday to receive back his bond (so it appears the tenant has...

Please note: for cases after 6 April / 6 May 2012 this can no longer be relied upon   As you suggested I followed the various questions on the link you gave: http://www.all4landlords.com/landlord-and-tenant-law/how-do-i-choose-which-notice-and-serve-it The good thing is that I did in fact register the deposit within the 14 days (see attached) but, unfortunately and very much to my regret, I did not serve the prescribed information relating...

We are pleased to announce two webinars for our members on 29 and 30 November 2010. Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS): Local Authority Procedure A free webinar of interest to both landlords and letting agents discussing local authority procedure in relation to an inspection for HHSRS. Covered in the seminar will be: Procedure before an inspection is carried out Local authority considerations during any inspection Service of...