Legal Guides: Landlords

Property Licensing

• What is property licensing & do I need a licence?
• Do I need an HMO licence?
• What is selective licensing?

Advertising

• What counts as unlawful discrimination when choosing tenants?
• What are the rules around discrimination in advertising for tenants?

Holding Deposits

• What is the Deadline for Agreement?
• How to extend the Deadline for Agreement
• What happens after the Deadline for Agreement passes?
• When can a Landlord Claim a Holding deposit?
• What happens if a landlord claims a holding deposit?

Right to Rent

• How do I check Right to Rent for EU/EEA citizens?
• What are my 'Right to Rent' duties?
• What happens if my tenant's visa expires during a tenancy?

Contract Questions

• Why can't my tenancy agreement be for more than 3 years?
• Different ways of amending an AST
• Can landlords ask tenants to keep paying rent in advance?
• Who is responsible for unpaid utility bills?
• Does the name on the contract have to be the full name of the person signing?
• Can tenants use residential properties for business/non-residential use?

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Tenancy Deposit

• How do I update the inventory if I make property improvements during my tenancy?
• When and how can a landlord make a claim on the tenancy deposit?
• Does my deposit protection scheme account have to be in the same name as shown on the AST?

Rent Increases

• How to increase the rent using a Section 13 Notice
• How to propose a rent increase
• Is there a maximum rent increase that landlords can request?
• Do guarantors need to agree to a rent increase?
• What happens if a tenant challenges a rent increase?

Tenancy Issues

• Can I charge interest on my tenant's rent arrears?
• What to do if a tenant leaves belongings behind after the tenancy has ended
• How do local authorities assess issues in a property when carrying out inspections?
• Do I have the right to enter the property during the tenancy?
• My tenant is in rent arrears - what can I do?
• Repairs: A guide to tenant responsibilities

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Terminating a Tenancy / Evictions

• How to use the section 21 notice tool
• How can I serve notice to tenants?
• What is a Section 21 Eviction?
• How do I use the Break Clause?
• How Can a Tenant End Their Tenancy Early?
• Can Only One Tenant Leave a Joint Tenancy?

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Purchasing a Property with Tenants in Situ

• What do I need to do if I buy a property with tenants in situ?
• I've just bought a property with tenants, how do I let them know I'm the new landlord?

Other

• What is the How to Rent guide and what obligations does a landlord have?
• Annexes: Tenancy Type, Multiple Dwelling Relief and Council Tax
• What happens if my tenant dies?
• What are the implications of being an overseas landlord?
• I want to leave my current letting agent: How do I do this?
• Are you a member of any groups / associations?

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