The tenancy deposit protection regime is working despite current concerns about price increases, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA).

The Tenancy Dispute Service (TDS) recently announced that for 2010/11, minimum annual subscriptions for letting agents have been increased from £583 to £750.

David Salusbury, chairman of the NLA, said: “The NLA believes we need to be careful not to let the current discussions about TDS price increases detract from the principle purpose of tenancy deposit protection: offering legal protection for tenants where