Tenancy agreement Archives

AI robot using a magnifying glass to review a letting agency contract beside a model house and keys.

Landlords should ask AI to read the small print before signing

27th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 3

Landlords place considerable trust in their letting agents. My recent experiences suggest that changing times make it important to review...

Tenancy agreement under a magnifying glass with a rejected email symbol, highlighting the risks of serving notices by email.

Check your tenancy agreement before emailing Form 3A

Author: Peter Littlewood

19th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Suppose a landlord intends to sell, serves Form 3A relying on Ground 1A, emails it to the tenant and waits...

Formal notice document beside a question mark, illustrating uncertainty over tenancy notice and possession rules in England.

Informal tenancy – can I safely wait before serving formal notice?

Author: Readers Question

8th October 2026, 1 month ago | 9

Hello everyone, I’m looking for advice about an informal tenancy and whether I can safely wait before serving a formal...

Renters’ Rights Act legal guide with landlord questions and answers on tenancy law changes

Practical legal answers to 10 Renters’ Rights Act questions

Author: Tessa Shepperson

13th May 2026, 6 months ago | 1

In an exclusive for Property118, solicitor Tessa Shepperson of Landlord Law answers some of the most common questions landlords are...

Assured periodic tenancy agreement with missing section highlighted and question mark, rental property in background

NRLA assured periodic tenancy agreement – Is it missing a vital piece of information?

Author: Readers Question

6th May 2026, 6 months ago | 2

I have noted a potential issue in the NRLA’s new APT agreement that may be an omission of the “written...

What does a balanced tenancy agreement actually look like?

Author: Readers Question

2nd April 2026, 7 months ago | 23

I have been reflecting recently on how tenancy agreements are evolving, and I keep coming back to the same question: What...

Government reveals what must be included in Renters’ Rights Act tenancy agreements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 10 months ago | 11

The government has released details of what information landlords must put in new tenancy agreements under the Renters’ Rights Act....

Landlord holding a clipboard showing “Joint Tenancy Agreement” crossed out, highlighting tenancy status concerns

Tenant refuses to sign joint tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

6th January 2026, 10 months ago | 43

Hello, My tenant, aged 60, moved into the property in May 2022 as a sole tenant. He has been a...

Couple sitting on a sofa with moving boxes and a cracked divide, representing tenancy changes and HMO risk

Could a tenant’s boyfriend moving in turn the property into an HMO if they split?

Author: Readers Question

23rd December 2025, 11 months ago | 19

Hello, I’m looking for some advice here. The property is let to a mum and daughter on a single tenancy...

Disputed shared garden area with seating and “no entry” sign

Garden dispute on property exchange?

Author: Readers Question

12th August 2025, 1 year ago | 9

Hi, I am about to do a mutual exchange with a lady who has a 3-bed house with a shared...

Lawyers reviewing a disputed lease agreement with legal documents and gavel on desk

Advice on Docusigning a tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

17th June 2025, 1 year ago | 12

Hi there, Does anyone have any advice on the legality of a tenancy agreement being signed in advance of the tenancy...

Keys, question mark sign and tenancy agreement 1999 text

Is my tenancy dated back to 1999 still valid?

Author: Readers Question

27th May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

In 1999, my tenant’s Mother signed a tenancy agreement which requires 2 months notice either side, and allows for RPI...

Blue figures, a yellow figure, a yellow question mark and Benefits written on blue blocks

‘Explicit consent’ needed from DWP recipients?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2025, 2 years ago | 17

Well if there was evidence required as to why you are unable to let a property to a benefit tenant...

Property expert warns landlords about tenant loophole in rental agreements.

Is The Renters Rights Bill Loophole Hysteria Justified?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

18th February 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Avoid costly mistakes in property investment with this expert tenancy agreement tip! Learn how to protect your rental property and...

Text: Hands exchanging British banknotes with house model and rent sign, symbolising rental payments.

‘Rent in advance’ is not an accurate expression?

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2025, 2 years ago | 28

I am always frustrated by the expression ‘rent in advance’ which is now part of discussions around the Renters’ Rights...

Wooden gavel on a courtroom desk with the word "WIN" symbolizing landlord’s legal victory.

Landlord wins Appeal Court case on service of tenancy documents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 6

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a landlord, confirming they can serve essential tenancy documents by post....

Rental agreement with keys, past due notice, and legal symbols highlighting landlord-tenant issues

Judge strikes out possession claim over original deposit?

Author: Readers Question

13th January 2025, 2 years ago | 21

Hi Guys, I am wondering if you are able to help with this situation: I signed a tenancy agreement back...

Close-up of a tenancy agreement being signed by a tenant

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...

Keys and a house keyring placed on a tenancy agreement for a leasehold property

Impact of the Renter’s Rights Bill on superior landlords?

Author: Readers Question

30th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, for any leasehold property surely the superior landlord is the Freeholder(s)? Many Leaseholders have to obtain written permission (and...

Signing housing agreement with model house on desk

Should I include tenant’s partner on the tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, in need of some advice. I rent out a flat in a university town, very often to international students....

Key resting on tenancy agreement paperwork relating to a rental arrangement for multiple occupants

Tenancy agreement lost – what to do when evicting?

Author: Readers Question

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, 20 years ago I bought a very small house on buy to let. I was always a good landlord...

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