the tenancy deposit scheme started in scotland in 1695.
the tenancy deposit scheme started in scotland in 1695.
when did the tenancy deposit scheme start in scotland?
1695
tenancy deposit schemes (scotland)









































there are three tenancy deposit schemes in scotland: the letting protection service scotland, safedeposits scotland and my|deposits scotland.









































the tenancy deposit schemes (scotland) regulations 2011 came into force on 7 march 2011. every landlord or letting agent that receives a deposit in scotland must register with their local authority and join a tenancy deposit scheme.









































section::::reasons for introduction.









































scots law gives tenants extra protection against losing their deposits. it means landlords and letting agents cannot keep deposits, instead they have to transfer them to a government approved third party.
tenancy deposit schemes (scotland)
when the deposit is under an insurance-based scheme, the landlord or the letting agent will hold the deposit, but have to pay a fee to ensure the landlord will not illegally hold the deposit at the end of the tenancy. if at the end of the tenancy the landlord does not release the deposit, the insurance will pay back the tenant. this scheme is provided by deposits or the tenancy deposit scheme.









































section::::schemes.









































 three companies are authorised by the uk government to run tenancy deposit schemes:









































bullet::::- the tenancy deposit scheme (tds)









































bullet::::- mydeposits
tenancy deposit scheme (england and wales)