England Landlord Guidance
Tenant Obligations
You are in During the Tenancy
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
Sub-letting/Assigning Tenancies
Succession Rights and Rights of Survivorship
Providing Furniture, Fixtures, Appliances and Inventories
Deposits and Tenancy Deposit Schemes
Housing Benefit and Universal Credit
Tenant References and Guarantors
Immigration Act and Right to Rent
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
Introduction
Sometimes a tenants property may suffer an infestation of rats or mice and tenants will then often ...
In a very important case, (Warren v. Keen [1953] 3 W.L.R. 702), Denning L.J. explained the definition of "tenant ...
Landlord and tenant disputes over damage and wear & tear to rental properties are often the source of heated ...
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Forms
Condensation and Mould Leaflet
Product Code: F027
An excellent guide for tenants on understanding about condensation and how to prevent it ...
Notice to Impose Obligation to Collect Goods
Product Code: F076
If a tenancy has been ended one way or another (abandonment, surrender or notice), sometimes ...
Notice of Intention to Sell Goods
Product Code: F077
If a tenancy has been ended one way or another (abandonment, surrender or notice), sometimes ...
No Smoking Sign
Product Code: F088
Under the Health Act 2006, it is a duty of a landlord to place a sign in common areas of ...
Notify Tenant that Property Unfit for Prospective Viewings
Product Code: LT028
When carrying out a viewing with a tenant still in occupation, often, the property is not ...
Rent Arrears Demand First Letter
Product Code LT030
Often tenants fail to pay the rent on time. This Word template is a first letter providing a ...
Guarantor Rent Arrears Demand First Letter
Product Code LT031
Often tenants fail to pay the rent on time. This Word template is a first letter to the ...
Rent Arrears Demand Second Letter
Product Code LT032
Often tenants fail to pay the rent on time. This Word template is a second letter where the ...
Guarantor Rent Arrears Demand Second Letter
Product Code LT033
Often tenants fail to pay the rent on time. This Word template is a second letter to a ...
Mesne Profits – Damages for Use and Occupation Letter
Product Code: LT901
Where a tenant (or one of several tenants) gives a notice to quit, the tenancy will end ...
Removal of Unauthorised Pet First Letter
Product Code: LT051
On many occasions, tenants will move into a property and then obtain a pet of some sort ...
Removal of Unauthorised Pet Second Letter
Product Code: LT052
On many occasions, tenants will move into a property and then obtain a pet of some sort ...
Questions and Answers (for this topic and country)
The cottage we rent out has a wood burner. In the management rules we state that the chimney is the responsibility of the tenant and must be swept and paid for once a year. Does this fall ...
I am a new landlord and I went to inspect my property recently. It’s a 3 bed HMO.
One of the tenant’s room is completely full with his items and it looked dirty. I am worried about the risk of ...
Hi,
I have a HMO with 5 tenants. On was away for a few months and she doesn’t want to pay any bills for this period. I normally split the gas and electric 5 ways between them. 3 have agreed to ...
Front door to our let property has a Yale lock as well as a further lock and tenants are supplied with two front door keys. Our latest tenants, who have been at the property one month, called us ...
I have a Tenant who is withholding rent as the Garage Roof is leaking. This is currently being rectified. I am of the belief that you cannot withhold rent. I am right?
Kind Regards
Debbie
One of my tenants is burning incense, I was made aware when another tenant complained about the smell of it in the communal Hallway.
Is this covered by the No Smoking Clause in the tenancy?
I ...