John King, Head of Member Services at Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) joined us to explain the rights and wrongs of tenancy deposit protection (TDP) and how to ensure you don’t fall foul of the law.
In particular, John discussed the common questions received by TDS from landlords, letting agents and tenants about how to manage deposits and property inspections during the current Covid-19 lock-down.
TDS have prepared some FAQs to help you address concerns about deposits in the current climate. Read them on their website by clicking here.
John is the Head of TDS Member Services and has been working with all our teams for over 10 years. As a former practitioner in the lettings industry with over 25 years’ experience he takes a keen interest in Property Industry especially with all the changes in the Private Rental Sector. In addition to his work in Estate Agency John has worked within our Alternative Disputes Resolution team and is key to our customer focus to offer the best service we can in a changing property landscape.
John has presented many of the TDS Academy courses along with webinars, other training seminars, along with numerous industry forums and events. He is well versed and well-travelled throughout England and Wales helping all TDS members with tenancy deposit protection.
Advocating improvement through education and training John appreciates the ups and downs of a tenancy transaction experienced by all the parties; he brings knowledge, consideration and practicality to encourage the stakeholders involved to reach an acceptable solution to tenancy deposit disagreements and access Alternative Dispute Resolution where required.”