England Landlord Guidance
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
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Pre-tenancy
Responsibilities and Liabilities
Implied Terms in Tenancy Agreements
Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
Electrical Safety and Electrical Goods
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Duties on the Manager of an HMO
Licensing of Private Rented Properties
Planning Control and Building Regulations
Start of a Tenancy
During the Tenancy
Ending a Tenancy
Practical Tips for a Pain-Free End of Tenancy Handover
What to Do if the Tenancy Is to Continue
Landlord Wants Tenant to Leave
Powers and Duties of District Judges
Absolute Orders or Suspended (Postponed) Orders
Applying to Court for Possession - Standard Procedure
Applying to Court for Possession - Accelerated Procedure
After the Court Order - and Eviction
Applying to the Court for Rent Arrears Only
Contractual or Common Law Tenancies
Useful Links
Licensable HMOs (England)
Where an HMO requires a licence, there are minimum room sizes in England from 1 October ...
From 1 October 2018, significant changes are being made to which HMOs are licensable and minimum room sizes in HMOs
For an assured shorthold tenancy in England granted or renewed since 1 October 2015, it is a requirement that in ...
Vaddaram v East Lindsey District Council [2012] UKUT 194 (LC) is an Upper Tribunal decision relating to fire safety
R (Goremsandu) v LB Harrow [2010] EWHC 1873
The liability to pay council tax is determined by the hierarchy of ...
From 1 October 2010, incorporating changes already made on 6 April 2010, planning rules are changed affecting ...
For shared accommodation or converted blocks of flats, see the useful LACORS guidance on fire safety in let ...
If the local authority in your area decide to designate an area for additional licensing and if, within that area ...
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Forms
Blank Fire Risk Assessment Form
The Lacors Fire Safety Guidance provides a suggested fire risk assessment form. This template is based on that form
Questions and Answers (for this topic and country)
Hi
I have a problem tenant, and I would like some advice on the best and most effective method to remove him from the property
He has an assured shorthold tenancy (as issued by the guild) with ...
09/09/2019 8:49 pm
I looked everywhere on the site but couldn't find the answer to this question, hope you can help: I'm living in my own house and will have three lodgers who share the ...
18/10/2019 12:28 pm
Could you tell me please who is liable for paying the council tax on a 5 bed HMO where the Tenants (Rolls Royce) are on a joint and several AST Agreement, not on ...
I have a 5 Bed house with individual tenancies for each room. Gradually we are regaining possession of the house (for reasons already explained in an email) and we now have 2 vacant rooms. One ...
I bought a place in Portswood, Southampton near the University early February 2012 for my son and his friends before Southampton started licensing HMO's for student properties in Portswood, ...
We have a 2 storey 4 bed house that 5 Adults wish to let. I believe that they are a couple (not married) and 3 singles. (more…)