What are the joining requirements for landlords?

Any private landlord with tenancies in England and Wales can join TDS Insured for Landlords, or TDS Custodial.

To protect a deposit with TDS Insured for landlords:

  • own the rented property to which the Deposit relates;
  • be named on the relevant AST agreement as the Landlord;
  • be protecting no more than £25,000 of deposits with TDS at one time;
  • if protecting as a company, it must be domiciled in the United Kingdom.

You must also agree to abide by the rules of the scheme and the rules of adjudication.

To protect a deposit with TDS Custodial:

  • own the rented property to which the Deposit relates;
  • be named on the relevant AST agreement as the Landlord;
  • if protecting as a company, it must be domiciled in the United Kingdom.