Tenant deposits now safer [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: DCLG News Release ; 5 October 2007Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Reports on the effects of the Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) schemes which were introduced on 6 April this year. Landlords and agents are now obliged to sign up with one of the three government-backed schemes when taking deposits for new shorthold assured tenancies. Figures show that in the first six months almost 500 000 deposits have been protected, amounting to some £450m. The average deposit per tenancy is £889.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Reports on the effects of the Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) schemes which were introduced on 6 April this year. Landlords and agents are now obliged to sign up with one of the three government-backed schemes when taking deposits for new shorthold assured tenancies. Figures show that in the first six months almost 500 000 deposits have been protected, amounting to some £450m. The average deposit per tenancy is £889.