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The Voice of the Tenant Survey
The Voice of the Tenant Survey, conducted by the TDS Charitable Foundation, examines the experiences of over 2,000 tenants.
Jun 21, 2024


Helping tenants resolve housing issues
The TDS Charitable Foundation has published a report which looks at the barriers that private and social housing tenants face.
May 21, 2024


Improving our local private rented sector and combatting homelessness
The TDS Charitable Foundation has published the results of a research project which examined how the PRS could help combat homlessness.
May 2, 2024


Government’s energy efficiency support examined
In this blog, the TDS Charitable Foundation looks at the Government’s support for funding energy efficiency upgrades in the PRS.
Apr 26, 2024


83% of tenants unaware of the Renters Reform Bill
83% of tenants remain unaware of the Renters Reform Bill and its contents, according to the TDS Charitable Foundation’s Voice of the Tenant
Mar 28, 2024


Tenants in bedsits significantly more likely to face housing issues, Voice of the Tenant Survey shows
TDS Charitable Foundation’s latest Voice of the Tenant survey has highlighted the problems faced by tenants living in bedsits in...
Feb 8, 2024


Older private renters prefer longer tenancies, while young people tend towards shorter
TDS Charitable Foundation’s latest Voice of the Tenant survey found that preferences regarding tenancy length vary across different ages.
Jan 24, 2024


My Housing Issue Gateway
The TDS Charitable Foundation is developing a “My Housing Issue” gateway website to help private and social housing tenants
Jan 19, 2024


Students are increasingly moving into the private rented sector, but face difficulties
A number of recent surveys have illuminated students’ experiences of the private rented sector.
Jan 12, 2024


Latest Voice of the Tenant Survey (Wave 3) published
The TDS Charitable Foundation published the results of its latest Voice of the Tenant survey.
Dec 19, 2023


TDS Charitable Foundation (TDS CF) Unveils Latest Digest Featuring New and Impactful Projects
In the latest edition of the TDS CF’s Charitable Digest, we proudly present the most recent projects awarded funding.
Nov 1, 2023


Voice of the tenant survey cited in Government’s response to Select Committee
TDS Charitable Foundation research shows that only 35% of tenants recall being given the How to Rent guide.
Nov 1, 2023


TDS Charitable Foundation Releases 2022-23 Annual Review
The TDS Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce the release of its 2022-23 Annual Review.
Sep 14, 2023


Living in the Private Rented Sector in 2023 | The voice of the tenant survey
TDS Charitable Foundation has published the results from a survey carried out with a representative sample of 2,001 tenants living in...
Jul 3, 2023


The Centre for Sustainable Energy
Funded by the TDS Charitable Foundation, The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has launched a new project to support landlords.
Jun 2, 2023


#NewsStory: TDS Charitable Foundation publishes its 2022 Annual Review
Since 2014, the TDS Charitable Foundation has played a role to improve standards in the private rented sector (PRS) through advancing...
Nov 22, 2022


TDS Charitable Foundation Digest Annual Report 2022
The TDS Charitable Foundation has released its charitable digest of funded projects and activities, updated for 2021-22. To raise...
Nov 22, 2022


Citizens Advice Manchester – Chatbot launched
TDS Charitable Foundation and Citizens Advice Manchester have collaborated to create a fully functioning advice chatbot to extend...
Apr 29, 2022


Round 15 - September 2021
Round 15 - Peterborough Asylum and Refuge Community Association, September 2021.
Sep 16, 2021


The TDS Charitable Foundation have released a digest of funded projects
The purpose of the TDS Charitable Foundation is to help raise standards in the private rented sector by supporting projects that aim to...
Dec 4, 2020
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