In January 1989, the housing act 1988 introduced two new forms of tenancy - an assured tenancy and an assured shorthold tenancy. We would in the majority of cases, recommend an assured shorthold tenancy, which has two main advantages:-

The landlord has an absolute right to recover possession against the tenant provided that the appropriate notices have been properly given and the contractual term i.e. the original agreed term has lapsed.

The tenant cannot refer to the rent officer for the registration of a fair rent against the property. The tenant will have to pay the contractual agreed rental although he/she does have the right to refer to a rent assessment committee if he/she feels that the rent paid is higher than the general rents paid for similar properties in the locality. If the assessment committee agrees that a lower rent should be paid, this will apply only during the period of that particular tenancy and will not be registered against the property.

Your property and contents should be comprehensively insured. You should inform your insurers of your intention to let the property as failure to do so may mean the rejection of any future claim. If your insurers reject cover we have insurance available for landlords. Click Below For Details.

Three sets of keys must be supplied by the landlord on instruction.