This is day 31 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Finding tenancy agreements, and the Landlord Law service Today is the last day of my 31 days of tips. I hope you have enjoyed it, and that you have learned something. When…
This is day 30 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Tenancy agreements renewals It is customary for letting agents to arrange for a new agreement to be prepared and signed at the end of the fixed term (and to charge a fee…
This is day 29 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Preparing tenancy agreements After having sourced your tenancy agreement and found your tenant, you need to get it ready for your tenant to sign. Here are a few tips for you: Make…
This is day 28 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Letting to tenants with pets Most landlords are adamant. No pets. Pets can cause damage to the property, future tenants with allergies may not want to live there, and you are worried…
This is day 27 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Focus on student lets Students are a big part of the lettings market. The previous government increased the numbers getting a degree, and they all have to live somewhere. Many landlords let…
This is day 26 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Property left behind by tenants when they vacate This can be a real problem. Landlords often cannot re-let until the property is cleared, but they do not have the right, legally, to…
This is day 25 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Assignment As a tenancy is a form of ownership of land, it is legally capable of being sold on or ‘assigned’. This is commonly done with long leases, where the original tenant…
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