Agreement to vary the terms of an existing assured periodic tenancy Read all these notes carefully before proceeding. This Agreement can only be used where the tenancy is an assured periodic tenancy (APT). It should be used when the current tenants have been in occupation for a while, and you want to change (or vary) […]
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1a. The Pre Renters Rights Act Checklist
1a. The Renters Rights Act Checklist This is a special checklist to help landlords deal with the Renters Rights Act 2025, stage 1 of which came into force on 1 May 2026. For more information on the new legislation, see our Renters’ Rights Act Information Centre. To open and close the sections below, click the […]
What is the ground 4A notice to serve on student tenants?
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What should we do if we are renting accommodation to an employee?
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4. The Tenancy Management Checklist
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What happens if there are joint tenants and one tenant leaves?
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What are the penalties for not obtaining an HMO license?
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Assured Tenancies
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When can a landlord evict a tenant? England
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What are prohibited payments and what are the penalties?
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What payments and fees am I entitled to charge my tenant?
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What other paperwork needs to be served on the tenant with the tenancy agreement?
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What occupation types does the Tenant Fees Act apply to?
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What notices need to be served on the tenant if you want to evict?
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What notice should I serve if I want to end a periodic tenancy?
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What is the law on Rent Repayment Orders?
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What happens if my tenant applies to challenge my rent to the First Tier Tribunal?
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What happens if a new tenancy agreement is not given to the tenant at the expiry of the old one?
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What are the main types of tenancy?
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How should I activate a break clause?
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How much notice should a tenant give if he wants to leave?
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How long do the possession notices last before the Landlord needs to serve another one? England
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How do I increase rent by the notice procedure? (Includes landlords Q&A)
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How can I increase my tenant’s rent?
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Do I have to tell anyone or get permission before I let my property? England
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Can tenants challenge the rent?
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Can I put what I like in the tenancy agreement?
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Can I evict sitting tenants after I have bought a property?
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What are the differences between fixed term and periodic tenancies in England?
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What is a periodic tenancy?
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Longer lets – what is the significance of giving a tenant a fixed term of more than three years?
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What is different about common law tenancies?
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I let out a self contained flat in the building where I live. What tenancy type is this?
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Tenancy Agreement Additional Clauses
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3. The New Tenancy Checklist
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2. The New Tenant Checklist
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1. The Property Checklist
1. The Property Checklist England Housing law in England changed on 1 May 2026 when the Renters Rights Act 2025 came into force. We have updated this checklist to take account of the new rules. For more information on the new legislation, see our Renters’ Rights Act Information Centre. A step-by-step guide to help you […]
My tenant has asked permission for someone else to live at the property – should I permit this?
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What is the legal status of a ‘household member’ on the Landlord Law tenancy agreements?
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New Update expected to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations in England
Warning that new reglations in England on smoke and carbon monoxide are expected to come into force in the autumn 2022.
Clause 11.4 of the Landlord Law tenancy agreement and tenants notices to quit
Considering the Landlord Law tenancy agreement clause 11.1 and why it does not affect the ending date of a fixed-term tenancy
What is a banning order?
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Is assignment of a tenancy when the tenants change a good idea?
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What is selective licensing?
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What are the rules about Gas Safety Certificates and section 21?
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How many people can you have on a joint tenancy agreement?
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Tenancy Deposit Calculator
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How does the Tenant Fees Act affect Company Lets?
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Can I make a charge if my tenant has not paid rent?
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How much money can I take as a deposit from tenants?
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