Landlords and tenants

Don’t forget the Tenancy Deposit Scheme!

From the 6th April 2007, when a landlord or letting agent takes a deposit from a tenant, the deposit must be protected in a Government-authorised tenancy deposit scheme.

Visit http://www.direct.gov.uk/tenancydeposit/ or contact the following scheme providers to find out more:

The Deposit Protection Service

• http://www.depositprotection.com/ • Telephone: 0870 707 1707

Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd

• http://www.mydeposits.co.uk/ • Email: info@mydeposits.co.uk

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme

• http://www.tds.gb.com/ • Telephone: 0845 226 7837

For further information about the Responsible Landlord Scheme and its membership benefits please contact us on 0114 273 5134 or email: rls@sheffield.gov.uk.

Websites:

• http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/rls/

• http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/privaterentedproject/