A Bill to establish a single custodial tenancy deposit scheme; to provide for that scheme to invest deposits; to require interest on such investments to be used for the provision of tenant advocacy, tenant support and arbitration services; to establish a mandatory arbitration service for the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
22 March 2019
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The Tenancy (Deposits and Arbitration) Bill would create a single custodial deposit scheme to hold tenants’ deposits, allow investments of those deposits, and require the interest earned to fund tenant advocacy and arbitration services. It also proposes a mandatory arbitration service to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants. The aim is to simplify deposits, increase support for tenants, and provide a clear route to resolve disagreements.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It has not yet progressed beyond that stage in the Commons according to the available information.
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