Landlords
Landlords
This page provides you with information and documents to help landlords manage their properties for the full letting lifecycle, from an initial rental agreement through to termination of tenancy and repossession.
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Accelerated possession
Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act, if you let a property under a standard occupation contract (fixed-term or periodic) and you want to evict your contract-holders (i.e. tenants) due to serious rent…
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If you had a fixed-term assured shorthold tenancy in Wales that was still in the fixed-term period before 1 December 2022, it automatically converted to a fixed-term standard occupation contract on 1…
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This is the formal notice that you must serve on (i.e. give to) a tenant to tell them that you're seeking possession of your property under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988.
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The documents contained in this pack include everything you will need before you can start court proceedings to claim back possession of your property if it is rented using an assured shorthold tenancy…
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Use this pack after correctly serving a notice confirming which deposit protection scheme you are using and/or a section 21 notice, and the tenant(s) have not vacated the premises within the time…
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Where you have obtained a court order for possession against your tenant(s) using the accelerated possession procedure and they have failed to vacate the property by the time stipulated in the order, you…
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Contracting with a builder
Use this landscaping contract when entering into an agreement with a landscaping contractor to provide new landscaping work and/or maintenance services. The document provides for an option to incorporate…
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Landlord's notices and letters
This document allows you to increase the rent in cases where the tenant agrees to the increase. It can be used even if proceedings have already started under the Housing Act 1988 to change the rent.
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Use this to create an inventory and record of condition for residential properties let in the UK. It should help prevent disputes when the agreement ends.You'll have the option to either create a blank…
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This document is suitable for use by a landlord of residential property to request the payment of rent due from the tenant under the terms of the tenancy. It should not be used as a demand for service…
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Many tenants, particularly those from overseas, require a letter from their landlord confirming that they have a tenancy. This can be important in opening a bank account, gaining employment, and even…
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Use this letter to request a reference from a referee whose details have been supplied by a prospective tenant. The references should be obtained from a previous landlord, a previous secured lender, an…
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Use this document to meet your legal requirements after taking a deposit from a tenant (now known as contract holders in Wales). It tells tenants which deposit protection scheme is used and, together with…
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You can use this document to increase the rent for a residential property in England let under an assured tenancy (including an assured shorthold tenancy). It tells the tenant about the new rent and the…
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As a landlord (or licensor), you'll inevitably collect, use and store personal information about your tenants or licensees. Under UK data protection law, you need to tell them what information you hold…
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Possession due to rent arrears
This is the formal notice that you must serve on (i.e. give to) a tenant to tell them that you're seeking possession of your property on the grounds that there are current rent arrears. It also includes a…
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If your tenant(s) has failed to pay rent and is in arrears, you can use this pack to help get them to pay back the rent, or as the first step in the process of starting court proceedings if they do not…
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Use this pack after correctly serving a notice seeking possession under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 where the tenant(s) has failed to pay the rent arrears in the time stipulated in your notice. The…
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If you have obtained a court order for possession against your tenant(s) for rent arrears and they have failed to vacate the property by the time stipulated in the order, you can use this pack to apply to…
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Residential - tenancy agreements
The owner of a house or flat can use this agreement to take on a lodger to occupy part of the property with them. Because this document creates a licence and not a lease, it means that you can bring the…
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This document should be used by landlords of a residential property to create a fixed-term assured shorthold tenancy agreement. Specific clauses are included to cover gas, electrical and fire safety and…
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On 1 December 2022, assured shorthold tenancies were abolished in Wales due to the Renting Homes (Wales) Act. They have been replaced by standard occupation contracts.
Use this document to create either…
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