Tag: Assured Shorthold Tenancy

Contract where Renters’ Rights Bill will not apply?

Author: Readers Question

17th June 2025, 10 months ago | 15

The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) only applies to assured and assured shorthold ASTs. If the contract type is not one...

Tenancy agreement signed but not dated?

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2024, 2 years ago | 9

I have just realised my AST tenancy agreement has been signed by myself, the letting agent and the tenant, but...

Post-RRB: How will evictions work at end of an AST agreement?

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hello all, I’m hoping this isn’t a silly question, however it would be great to know what people think about...

Custom Clauses For Assured Shorthold Tenancy?

Author: Readers Question

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 31

I’m about to renew an AST and wanted to know if any landlords on this wonderful forum have added any...

Easy rent review without S13 – approved by Citizens Advice?

Author: Readers Question

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, I am thinking of granting an AST for three years. It will have a tenant’s break clause on the...

The Idiot’s guide to Renters Reform Bill- UPDATE

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd November 2023, 2 years ago | 102

Not sure what’s in the Renters’ Reform Bill? We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about the long-awaited bill...

Long term tenancy agreement – thoughts?

Author: Readers Question

7th August 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Hi, According to my agent, my tenants have said they would like to re-carpet throughout at their expense which they...

Rent increase during assured shorthold tenancy?

Author: Readers Question

20th June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, like thousands of others, the monthly interest payments on my one and only rental property have more than doubled...

Michael Gove backtracks on student let reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 15

In what appears to be a sudden U-turn, housing secretary Michael Gove is apparently backtracking on his Renters’ Reform Bill,...

Written statements in Wales?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, Renting Homes Wales processes for agencies and landlords to cope with the Transitional Information Period. After first becoming aware...

Onerous ground rent clause – is it capped?

Author: Readers Question

5th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Hello, I have come across a few leases now which have the ground rent clause: “The rent shall be subject...

Is the fee to register my tenant with the freeholder legal?

Author: Readers Question

5th May 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, I have received an invoice of £75 to register the name of my tenant with the freeholder. Part of...

Rent to Rent Tips, Advice and Case Study

Author: Mark Alexander

9th August 2019, 7 years ago | 0

We first published this article back in 2013. It has been resurrected because the information provided within it is just...

Rent to Rent Discussed on Radio 4 today in the next few minutes!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2013, 13 years ago | 9

This Broadcast was meant to be last Wednesday but is instead being run today  between 12pm-1pm. Paul Shamplina, Founder of...

Tenants Charter – Mr Pickles, have you gone completely mad?

Author: Mark Alexander

1st October 2013, 13 years ago | 67

Open Letter to Mr Eric Pickles – Communities Secretary – re Tenants Charter Dear Mr Pickles Have you gone completely...

Deed of Assurance Document Template Download

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

If you have the right type of properties to attract long term, good quality tenants, don’t stitch yourself or your...

Is the section 21 notice now a risk?

Author: Paula Hebberd

19th August 2013, 13 years ago | 42

Under Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, once an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement has come to an end,...

AST’s – what’s best a Contract or a Deed?

Author: Mark Alexander

9th August 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I am working as part of a legal group to solve an issue for landlords which I hope to be...

Rent2Rent contracts – if you’re going to do it do it right ….

Author: Mark Alexander

5th July 2013, 13 years ago | 23

Rent2Rent companies are using the wrong letting contracts Whilst I have never been a fan of the Rent2Rent strategy I...

The evolution of the Private Rented Sector – Deed of Assurance

Author: Mark Alexander

27th June 2013, 13 years ago | 116

Why on earth would The Mortgage Works “TMW” agree to three year AST’s? More to the point, why would landlords...