Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

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The nominated person then has a period of 28 days in which to accept the contract and pay any deposit required. This has the effect of the nominated person and not the successful bidder entering into the contract. that the disposal to the new landlord was one to which Part 1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 applied Make sure you have a written agreement with the agent that sets out exactly what they will do on your behalf. If this is not clear, it might cause problems for you and your tenants. the right is available both to leaseholders and regulated (fair rent) tenants but not to houses occupied as single dwellings.

a statement that the notice constitutes an offer by the landlord to dispose of the interest on those terms. There is no prescribed form or content for a S12A notice, it simply advises the new landlord of the qualifying tenants’ wish to acquire.Since 1 April 2020, landlords can no longer let or continue to let properties if they have a rating below E unless a valid exemption is in place.

If you want your tenant to leave your property, you must follow the correct procedures. If you don’t, you may be guilty of illegally evicting or harassing your tenant. In most cases, you must provide potential tenants with an energy performance certificate at the earliest opportunity. You will not be able to gain possession of your property using a section 21 notice unless you provide this.

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that the tenants may make an election under Section 8C of the 1987 Act accepting the offer of a non-monetary disposal (and explaining what this is); and If the notice is served on different tenants at different times, resulting in the period for accepting the RFR offer being different, the notice is presumed to have effect for all the tenants as if it provided for the acceptance period to end with the date in the last notice served. For the RFR to exist, the premises, the landlord and the tenants have to meet certain requirements. The Premises Next, the costs incurred by the tenants are likely to be less under RFR than under the1993 Act. The procedures under RFR are less complicated, so the tenants’ legal and valuation costs may be lower. Prospective tenants should be given every opportunity to read and understand the terms of the tenancy before agreeing to sign the tenancy agreement. Things to consider before making the agreement How long is the tenancy initially for?

the initial period for acceptance of at least two months. This initial period must end at least two months before the date of the auction; and The legislation states that if the proposed transaction involves the disposal of an estate or interest in more than one building the landlord must sever the transaction so as to deal with each building separately. Each building being disposed of would receive their own RFR notice. If all of the following criteria apply, your property is defined as a large house in multiple occupation and you must have a licence to rent it:

If the tenant is responsible for paying the energy bills, they can choose to have smart meters installed. If you are responsible for paying the energy bills, you could consider installing smart meters in your property. Read Ofgem’s guidance about smart meters and Smart Energy GB’s information about the benefits of smart meters for rented properties. Water safety

Before taking steps to recover possession of your property, you should consider discussing any underlying problems with your tenant, either directly or through a mediation service. Try to resolve these without taking court action, as it could save you time and money. 8. Further sources of information Government guidance We recommend you clear the property of any sentimental possessions, have the property cleaned to a professional standard and prepare a detailed inventory recording the contents and condition of each room in the property. Consider including photos (time and date stamped). If you have joined a landlord accreditation scheme, they may have a form of inventory that you can use. Someone who is a tenant of three or more flats in the building (as leaseholder or tenant) will not be a qualifying tenant of any of the flats and will not be entitled to the Right of First Refusal. Disposals

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you will be prohibited from using a section 21 notice if you fail to deal with the tenant’s deposit in accordance with the requirements of a government-approved deposit scheme