Comments on: Twelve Ways To Avoid The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (and How To Turn It Into A Marketing and Financial Advantage)

By: Simon Zutshi

Simon Zutshi — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:09:15 +0000

Hi Julie,
Don’t try to buck the system.
Regards Simon

By: Julie Forster

Julie Forster — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:48:45 +0000

If I didnt register the deposit with a scheme,but let the tenants use it as their last months rent, can they still take me to court, even though they have had their money back in effect?

By: Simon Zutshi

Simon Zutshi — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:53:57 +0000

Although this is an interesting and thought provoking article by Jim you need to be very careful of not to break any of the guidlines.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:18:59 +0000

could i take the first and last months rent with no deposit and still get my rent monthly thanks.paul

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:34:06 +0000

My friend was taken to court by landlord for all of her £5000 deposit for damages, (she was only in the property 5 months) the judge said it should be no more than £1000 and referred them back to the the Deposit resolution to sort it out. 6 months later the Deposit resolution could not decide either, so 2 years on she is still with out her deposit. These schemes are a sham.

By: Successful Landlord spills the beans — property investors network

Successful Landlord spills the beans — property investors network — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:20:10 +0000

[...] After explaining some of the legal obligations of landlords, such as the new Energy Efficiency Certificates required on all rental properties by 1st October 2008, Jim made it very clear about his view on the tenancy deposit scheme and his approach of opting out by not taking a deposit, but instead charging a non refundable admin fee instead. More in his article here [...]

By: Oprul

Oprul — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:08:05 +0000

No deposit, but unfurnished!

By: Karl

Karl — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:10:31 +0000

A thorough review of the tenancy deposit issues.
I particularly liked the way that the non-legal elements were discussed as well as the legal (eg 1. deposits require the tenant to have some degree of fund management, which gives the landlord an idea of their suitability and 2. The psychological advantage of a deposit encouraging tenants to ensure they care for the property, to some extent)
Useful information on how to deal with tenancy deposits.
An article certainly worth reading by all landlords.