Proof of Tenancy Deposit Scheme Details

[Claymore]

This is just a thought for the future.

When sending out Tenancy Deposit Details including the terms and conditions of the scheme - I use the method of posting via post office and obtaining cert of posting.

My TDS paperwork which I download from the TDS site, requires the tenant to sign the paperwork.

What happens if you can't get the tenant to sign? My last tenant just wouldn't co-operate - he ended up asking me to evict him and then I said, I couldn't go through the process until he signed the TDS document. Because he wanted something - he signed the form.

I can't see any legal comeback so long as I know everything has been deposited correctly and the tenants have received all the required information. Am I wrong?

Many thanks

[Brb]

Although there is space for T signature it is not obligatory. All you need to prove is that you sent it (free proof of postage from two post offices will cover it).

[Claymore]

Yes, that's what I thought. I certainly won't stress myself out if tenants don't sign and return.

Many thanks

[Snorkerz]

It is an anomally. You have to make sure the tenant has he chance to sign it. They don't have to.

[westminster]

My TDS paperwork which I download from the TDS site, requires the tenant to sign the paperwork.

What happens if you can't get the tenant to sign? My last tenant just wouldn't co-operate

This is what it says in the statute about the prescribed information - it must contain confirmation that the landlord

"has given the tenant the opportunity to sign any document containing the information provided by the landlord under this article by way of confirmation that the information is accurate to the best of his knowledge and belief."

Just the opportunity, nothing more.

See http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2...article/2/made

[Brb]

Wouldn't hurt to include stamped addressed envelope.

PANIC BUY STAMPS!

LOL sorry, couldn't resist!

[Ericthelobster]

This is just a thought for the future.
When sending out Tenancy Deposit Details including the terms and conditions of the scheme - I use the method of posting via post office and obtaining cert of posting.
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What happens if you can't get the tenant to sign? My last tenant just wouldn't co-operate - he ended up asking me to evict him and then I said, I couldn't go through the process until he signed the TDS document. Because he wanted something - he signed the form.

But when are you asking them to sign the documents? You're supposed to do it immediately after the start of the tenancy - and one would hope that at that point at least, relationships are still reasonably good and the tenant will have no problem in signing the documents as requested.

However - here's my "thought for the future"... following a suggestion on this forum, I now get the tenants to sign the Prescribed Information in the property, at the time (normally) when they are handing over their cash representing the first month's rent and the deposit, in return for the keys and a signed agreement. I give them a receipt, we do the inventory, both of us sign that and the PI. I then take the cash to the bank, and then action the transfer to TDS, and that's it - job done.

There's nothing (that I can see) to say that the PI has to be handed over only after the deposit has been protected; and it certainly makes life much easier for all.

[Perplexed]

There's nothing (that I can see) to say that the PI has to be handed over only after the deposit has been protected; and it certainly makes life much easier for all.

With My Deposits the deposit protection certificate (which has a unique number) is generated when the landlord protects the deposit.

So until the deposit is protected there is no certificate to sign.

[westminster]

With My Deposits the deposit protection certificate (which has a unique number) is generated when the landlord protects the deposit.

So until the deposit is protected there is no certificate to sign.

The MyDeposits certificate isn't part of the prescribed information.

These are the requirements:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2...article/2/made

[westminster]

There's nothing (that I can see) to say that the PI has to be handed over only after the deposit has been protected; and it certainly makes life much easier for all.

I agree. There is nothing to say that the PI must be given after the deposit has been protected.