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…
This is day 24 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Clauses about ending the tenancy You need to be very careful here and bear in mind that the statutory provisions for ending tenancies will override any private agreement you may reach with…
This is day 23 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Access for inspections and repairs If you are to keep a property in repair (see Day 20), you need to be able to go and take a look at it every now…
This is day 22 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Providing for service of notices in your tenancy agreement There are two elements to this, service of notices upon you (the landlord), and service of notices upon tenants. Both should be dealt…
This is day 21 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Dealing with insurance There are two types of insurance to consider here – the landlords insurance and the tenants insurance. Landlords insurance Most landlords will have insurance cover. If you don’t you…
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