Statutory tenancy deposit schemes apply to all assured shorthold tenancies, where a deposit is taken after 6th April, 2007 (this includes renewals to existing tenants).
As a landlord you have the option of transferring the tenants deposit to a Government backed custodial scheme, or, to ourselves who have been approved members of The Dispute Service for over 3 years and are authorised to hold deposits under the terms of the legislation. Unfortunately a landlord has no option but to transfer funds into one scheme or another. Failure to do so may result in a fine of up to three months rent and a landlord being unable to recover possession of their property.
All landlords using our Full Managed and Let Only services automatically have their deposits registered. If you are a private landlord and require more information please telephone 01423 501211 or use the form below:
A landlord has the option of transferring a tenants deposit to a Government backed custodial scheme, or, to ourselves who have been approved members of The Dispute Service for over 2 years and are authorised to hold deposits under the terms of the legislation. A landlord has no option but to transfer funds into one scheme or another, failure to do so may result in a fine of up to three months rent and a landlord being unable to recover possession of their property.
All tenants renting a property through Feather Smailes Scales automatically have their deposits registered and will be provided with a certificate of registration.
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