Tenancy Deposit Schemes: Don’t bank on it

Gowling WLG | Property Law Journal | June 2012 #292
Sarah Dawe explains why changes in the tenancy deposit scheme rules are not all bad news for landlords, but watch out for the transitional provisions ‘The legislation governing tenancy deposit schemes was amended by the Localism Act 2011. While some of the changes are landlord-friendly, the rules have also been tightened up to eliminate a …

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Tenancy Deposit Schemes: Tenant-friendly revisions

Russell-Cooke LLP | Property Law Journal | February 2012 #284
With changes to the tenancy deposit scheme legislation expected to come into force in April, Edward Cracknell assesses the practicalities of the legislation ‘The 2011 Act received Royal Assent on 15 November 2011 and many of its provisions came into force in December of that year. Section 184, proposing changes to the tenancy deposit provisions …

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Landlord And Tenant Update: Tenancy deposit schemes

Hogan Lovells | Property Law Journal | October 2011 #277
Shanna Smith reviews two Court of Appeal decisions which appear to have put another nail in the coffin of such schemes ‘Many tenants devised their own ways to protect their financial position, including failing to pay their final month’s rent thereby forcing the landlord to use the deposit to make up the shortfall.’Picture the scenario: …

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