Documents and forms
Documents and forms relating to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme can be downloaded from this page. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and use these documents (download your FREE Acrobat Reader here).
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GuidanceGuidance on deposit protection and disputes
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Dispute FormsRaise or respond to a tenancy deposit dispute
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Prescribed InformationPrescribed Information documentation
Guidance
A comprehensive guide to deposit protection written and published by all of the schemes
Top ten tips for tenants on your deposit
Deposits should be protected within 30 days. Read for our approach when this is not adhered to
What TDS looks for in check in and check out reports, inventories, and schedules of condition
What needs to be done when sharers change
What you need to know about disputes with more than one tenant
Photos and videos are a popular form of evidence, but often not approached correctly. Here is what TDS adjudicators need to see.
Guidance on what to do if one of the parties cannot be contacted at the end of the tenancy
Are the conditions in your tenancy agreement fair?
These notes are intended to provide guidance to the parties to a dispute when they are completing a Dispute Application or Dispute Response form.
Dispute Forms
These notes are intended to provide guidance to the parties to a dispute when they are completing a Dispute Application or Dispute Response form.
Dispute Application
Complete this form to raise a dispute
Complete this form to raise a dispute
Complete this form to raise a dispute
Dispute Response
Dispute Response Form Part 1 of 3
Dispute Response Form Part 2 of 3
Dispute Response Form Part 2 of 3
Prescribed Information
An information leaflet on tenancy deposit protection which tenants must be given as part of prescribed information at the start of the tenancy.
A template for information tenants must be given when deposits are protected, and suggested clauses for tenancy agreements and terms of business.
