Tenancy Deposit Schemes - Advice Please

Ash_1_2

speedtwin wrote: »

You could still take a deposit and not have to protect it if you use a non-housing act tenancy agreement (similar to a company let tenancy) the down side is you can not use a section 21 to evict the tenant. You can still use a section 8 though.

Hi can you give me more information about using a non-housing act tenancy agreement. I am thinking of using this to avoid the rigamarole of the TDS because I have number of students renting who come and go (part of the sell is it's easy to leave). Thanks

DGJsaver

Gorgeous_George wrote: »

I would recommend taking a deposit - even from family/friends. If they cannot afford the deposit, it is unlikely that the rent will be paid on time.

Ive noticed you do like your sweeping generalisations dont you

what a stupid comment

DGJsaver

Ash_1 wrote: »

Hi can you give me more information about using a non-housing act tenancy agreement. I am thinking of using this to avoid the rigamarole of the TDS because I have number of students renting who come and go (part of the sell is it's easy to leave). Thanks

rigmorol ?

protecting money that ISNT YOURS comes under rigmorol ?

you sound like a great landlord

shazza79

I moved into my house in October and signed a 6 month lease.

clutton_2

shazza in that case yes - your deposit should be in a scheme and you should have been informed which scheme and all the details to allow you to look it up on the web (if it is in the deposit scheme, rather than the insurance scheme)

ask your landlord

Ash_1_2

DGJsaver wrote: »

rigmorol ?

protecting money that ISNT YOURS comes under rigmorol ?

you sound like a great landlord

Wow no need to be rude to me or “Gorgeous George”!

FYI:

- I am aware that the deposit money isn’t mine – I happen to be one of the MAJORITY of landlords who don’t rip off their tenants
- Since my tenants are students, they like the fact that they only have to give me a month’s notice to move out. The TDS ensures more paperwork and cost whenever anyone moves out which means I would no longer be able to offer this easy get out to them and would be forced to use a 6 month AST. I promise you they much prefer this flexibility over being “protected” from the Big Bad Landlord you think I am.

PS you sound like the kind of person who enjoys making snap judgements from very little info and then getting really, really annoyed about it. Each to his/her own.

DGJsaver

Ash_1 wrote: »

Wow no need to be rude to me or “Gorgeous George”!

FYI:

- I am aware that the deposit money isn’t mine – I happen to be one of the MAJORITY of landlords who don’t rip off their tenants
- Since my tenants are students, they like the fact that they only have to give me a month’s notice to move out. The TDS ensures more paperwork and cost whenever anyone moves out which means I would no longer be able to offer this easy get out to them and would be forced to use a 6 month AST. I promise you they much prefer this flexibility over being “protected” from the Big Bad Landlord you think I am.

PS you sound like the kind of person who enjoys making snap judgements from very little info and then getting really, really annoyed about it. Each to his/her own.

How is anyone supposed to make judgments any other way when you type what you type ?
How lovely and great you are isnt known unless you decide to tell us...not rocket science is it mate

speedtwin

Ash

Check out this link http://www.tenancydepositschemes.net/?q=node/41

Then click on the different options on the left hand side

clutton_2

DPS is a free scheme - does not cost you to deposit or get deposit back out again

""I would no longer be able to offer this easy get out to them and would be forced to use a 6 month AST.""

there is nothing legally stopping you from issuing a 3 months AST


"they much prefer this flexibility over being "protected" from the Big Bad Landlord that you think i am"

it is not about "preferences" of either students or other tenants or landlords - it is the law - you now have to deposit a deposit in a scheme or buy into the insurance backed scheme.

tenants have to give only one months notice on an AST - i do not see your point in trying to "get around" the AST-deposit scenario on these grounds ??

DGJsaver

Gorgeous_George wrote: »

DGJsaver

GFY.

GG

Youre a funny man george....i imagine you are laughed at quite a lot;)