Items left behind when tenants 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 deal with the items left … [Read more...]
Tenancy Agreements 33 days of tips – day 26 – Assignment
Assignment and long leases 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 pays … [Read more...]
Tenancy Agreements 33 days of tips – day 25 – Ending
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 your … [Read more...]
Tenancy Agreements 33 days of tips – day 24 – Inspections
Access for inspections and repairs If you are to keep a property in repair (see Day 21), you need to be able to go and take a look at it every now and again, to see whether there is anything which … [Read more...]
Tenancy Agreements 33 days of tips – day 23 – service of notices
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 with … [Read more...]
Tenancy Agreements 33 days of tips – day 22 – Insurance
Dealing with insurance There are two types of insurance to consider here - the landlord's insurance and the tenant's insurance. Landlords insurance Most landlords will have insurance cover. If you … [Read more...]