Was the landlord right to claim for replacement of oil at the end of the tenancy?
This month’s case looks at a claim made by the landlord against the tenants’ deposit for re-filling of an oil tank at the end of the tenancy
The Deposit Diaries
Sandy Bastin Head of TDS Adjudication Services
How clean is clean enough at the end of a tenancy?
Most of the problems raised with TDS involve more than one issue, with cleaning and damage the most common areas of dispute
Unpaid energy bills at the end of tenancy – Deposit Diaries
Who should pay for the hike in electricity and gas bills?
The difficulties that arise by claiming for more than the disputed tenancy deposit
Agents and landlords may find that returning an undisputed deposit to the tenant as soon as possible may encourage early resolution of the dispute, without the need for formal adjudication.
Cleaning, damage and redecoration – Deposit Diaries
Sandy Bastin, head of adjudication services at TDS, discusses three of the most common dispute causes at end of tenancy.
Always ensure claims made are appropriate even when the oven is missing
The tenancy deposit claim by the landlord was for a contribution towards a missing oven, at the end of the tenancy. Here’s what happened.
The Deposit Diaries – Stained carpet leads to dispute
The undisputed portion of the tenancy deposit should have been returned to the tenant without delay
The landlord has claimed for damage – Deposit Diaries
Sandy Bastin, head of dispute resolution at TDS, shares her expert views.
End of tenancy cleaning – Deposit Diaries
Sandy Bastin, head of dispute resolution at TDS, offers her expert views.
Reflecting on the outcome of a recent claim against a deposit for damages
The adjudicator considered the level of fair wear, among other factors.