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ISBN: 9781905261123
Published: 2009
Edition: Sixth
Validity:
  England
  Wales
  Scotland


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Troubled by making a Tenancy Agreement? Need to read up on rent?
If you are thinking of renting out a house or a flat, and want to avoid common ‘beginner’ mistakes, then this Residential Lettings Kit is for you.

This bestselling Residential Lettings Kit contains all the legal forms, tenancy agreements, eviction notices and background information that you need to rent your property, without the expense of a solicitor or letting agent. It will take the worry out of the letting process.

The Residential Lettings Kit takes you through everything you need to know about creating legally binding tenancy agreements and includes background information on:

  • Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
  • Creating a household inventory
  • Using guarantors to safeguard rent payments
  • Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme
  • Tenant's obligations during the tenancy
  • Landlord's obligations during the tenancy
  • Rent control
  • How to terminate a tenancy agreement
  • What to do if you need to evict a tenant
  • Where you can find further help

The Residential Lettings Kit also includes all the legal forms that you may need to start and finish a Tenancy Agreement:

  • Tenancy Agreements for England, Wales and Scotland (Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement and Short Assured Tenancy Agreement)
  • Eviction notices to terminate the tenancy and deal effectively with rent arrears (for England, Wales and Scotland) including a Section 8 Notice, Section 21 Notice and Section 33 Notice
  • Section 213 Tenancy Deposit Protection Form
  • For a full list of contents click on 'Contents' above

All Tenancy Agreements in the Residential Lettings Kit comply with Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme legislation.

All Lawpack Tenancy Agreements are endorsed by the NLA (National Landlord’s Association).

Approved by PainSmith solicitors, leading experts in Landlord and Tenant Law.

 

The Residential Lettings Kit is for use in creating tenancy agreements where the landlord is not resident at the property. If you wish to make a Lodger Agreement, you should download our Lodger Agreement now.

'I have found your pack on property rental and the agreement forms very useful. I did not discover you until I wanted to rent out my late mother's house. I will certainly recommend you to other people.' - Dr. Franklin, Cheltenham

 

Instruction manual contents:

  1. Introduction
  2. Letting the whole or part of a property
  3. Houses in multiple occupation ('HMOs')
  4. Consents before letting
  5. Energy performance certificates ('EPCs')
  6. The tenancy deposit protection scheme
  7. The property inventory
  8. Guarantors
  9. Terms in the tenancy agreement
  10. Witnesses
  11. The tenant's obligations
    - Repairing obligations
    - Outgoings
    - Use of the property
    - Access for the landlord
  12. The landlord's obligations
    - Repairing covenants
    - Gas safety
    - Furniture, electrical equipment and general product regulations
    - Covenant of quiet enjoyment
    - Insurance
  13. AT5 Notice in Scotland
  14. Rent control
  15. Landlord's notices to end tenancies
  16. Eviction
  17. General information
  18. Template letter to service provider regarding bills
  19. Template tenant's bank standing order mandate
  20. Template standard letter for tenants: Effect of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 on your tenancy
  21. Glossary

Loose-leaf tenancy forms included:

For England & Wales:

  • Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement for England & Wales - 2 copies
  • Section 21 Notice Requiring Possession - 1 copy
  • Section 8 Notice Seeking Possession (rent arrears) - 1 copy
  • Section 213 Notice (Tenancy Deposit Protection Form) - 2 copies

For Scotland:

  • Short Assured Tenancy agreement - 2 copies
  • AT5 Notice of a Short Assured Tenancy Agreement - 1 copy
  • Section 33 Notice to Terminate - 1 copy
  • AT6 Notice of Intention to Raise Proceedings for Possession (rent arrears) - 1 copy
  • Notice to Quit - 1 copy

Tenancy forms to download:

  • Tenant's Bank Standing Order Mandate
  • Landlord's Letter Regarding Bills
  • Letter Regarding an Agent's Authority
  • Letter Regarding Breach of Tenants

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