England Landlord Guidance
Types of Tenancies
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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
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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
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Please note, this checklist applies to ENGLAND. For Wales, please see here.
The vast majority of problems with ...
The length of the fixed term to give is really whatever you feel comfortable with.
When the Housing Act 1988 came ...
Introduction
For a tenancy to be an assured shorthold tenancy, it must be the only or principal home of at least ...
It is not possible for an infant (minor) (a person under 18 years of age) to hold an estate in land .
By virtue of
In most cases, an assured shorthold tenancy will be the required tenancy to give but there are some exemptions and ...
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Notice Tenancy is to be Assured and Not Assured Shorthold
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Notice That Assured Agricultural Occupancy is to be Assured Shorthold Tenancy – England
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Questions and Answers (for this topic and country)
11/10/2019 1:10 pm
I have been approached by a company who is interested in renting a property for their employees. Can you advise if this is permitted and what type of tenancy document
12/03/2020 12:41 pm
Hello,
I've been approached by a property sourcing group about one of my available properties.
They have said the following:
"We would take the ...
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 ...
27/01/2020 12:53 pm
Dear Guild
Have a tenant with a regulated (protected) tenancy. Property is heated by gas fires in most rooms, but in the winter the temperature drops as low as ...
My client is the court appointed deputy of her father who has lost capacity and is in a care home. The father owns a house which his son resides in with his wife. They have been there for over 20
Am i right that if there is shared house situation that they are licencees if they haven't been issued an AST? they share common parts etc... plus if it is an NTQ but there are significant rent ...