THE TENANCY DEPOSIT PROTECTION SCHEME
Under the provisions of the Housing Act 2004 every landlord or letting agent that takes a deposit for an Assured Short-hold Tenancy in England and Wales must join a Tenancy Deposit Scheme. The new regulations came into effect from April 6, 2007. The purpose of this regulation is to ensure good practice. The secondary purpose of the new regulations is to try and keep disputes between landlords and tenants out of the courts by encouraging Alternative Dispute Resolution.
In November 2006, three companies were awarded contracts by The Government to run Tenancy Deposit Schemes:
CUSTODIAL SCHEME
INSURANCE BACKED SCHEMES
