TDS state that the following percentage awards (in terms of deposits held) were made during 2010
Percentage of awards made to tenant – 56%
Percentage of awards made to landlord – 42%
Percentage of awards made to agents – 2%
The lack of landlord generated accurate paperwork seems to still be a problem.
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