Housing Associations
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What is the Tenancy
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Join the Tenancy Deposit Scheme
What is the Tenancy Deposit Scheme?
TDS is an industry owned and government approved tenancy deposit protection scheme for the residential lettings market.
As the only not for profit scheme we are the natural choice for housing associations entering the private lettings market.
Click here for details of the law and how TDS works

What we offer housing associations
• Market leading rate of £9.25 per tenancy plus discounts
• You hold the deposit during the tenancy
• Free dispute resolution from CIArb accredited adjudicators
• Multi-award winning service
• Expert guidance and training at the TDS Academy
Membership fees
Headline rate
£9.25 +VAT per tenancy.
Membership of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme is on an annual basis. Your fee is calculated at the start of each membership year (1 April - 31 March) based on the number of deposits you are protecting and discounts applied for loyalty and low numbers of disputes.
Follow the link on the left to apply for membership of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.
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Join the Tenancy Deposit Scheme
To become a member of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, simply complete the application form on the right and return to customer.relations@tenancydepositscheme.com.
For more information on membership, contact our dedicated Customer Relations team on 0300 037 1000 or email customer.relations@tenancydepositscheme.com.
Requirements of Membership
Housing Associations who want to join the Tenancy Deposit Scheme must be registered with the Homes and Communities Agency.