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Property letting guide

What is The Law in Letting?

When you let a property to a tenant, they are under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy automatically.

• You can take possession of your property after 6 months
• You can charge the Market Rent
• You can gain possession on 2 months rent default.
• You can gain possession on tenants being a neighbourhood nuisance

Length of a Tenancy

You agree the length of a tenancy agreement with your tenant. You can choose to have a fixed term, or leave it open ended.

How can I get my property Back?

• You can end the agreement at any point after the 6 months by giving 2 months written notice. It is best to hand deliver this notice.
• If the tenant has given you grounds for possession set out in housing legislation you can end the tenancy agreement.

What can I do if My Tenant Won't Grant Me Possession?

You must not attempt to evict a tenant yourself. You can apply to the county court to get your property back. It is possible on some occasions to get an Accelerated possession procedure, removing the need for a court hearing date.

What is my Tenant responsible for?

• If you want your tenant to be responsible for something in your property, you must include this in your tenancy agreement. i.e. Plumbing, Lawns.

• Mostly the Landlord is responsible for structural repairs, repairs to heating and hot water, sanitary fittings, gas and electric safety, fire safety of furnishings.

• Remember a happy tenant is more likely to look after your property. You should consider situations as they occur. Also this is your property, in situations like your tenant complains that your front door keeps sticking, slamming and banging can loosen the frame & damage brickwork surrounding, so it is in your interest to repair it.

• Your tenant is liable to pay you rent as agreed.

• They are also liable for council tax & water rates.

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