Being the owner of a residential property which you let to tenants means that you need to be aware of
your legal responsibilities as a landlord, in addition to the duty of care to the tenants and the need to maintain the property in good repair. These
guides about letting property should be of assistance if you are going to let a property.
| About Letting Agents | Letting Agents provide services to people letting and renting property, however letting agents are paid by their client, who is normally the owner of the property and generally referred to as the Landlord.  |
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| Accelerated Possession Procedure | The Accelerated Possession Procedure can help landlords to get quicker possession of their property, even without the need for a court hearing. |
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| Assured & Shorthold Tenancies | Assured and Assured Shorthold ('shorthold') tenancies were introduced by the Housing Act 1988 in England and Wales, and the Housing Act (Scotland) Act 1988 in Scotland. From 28 February 1997 all lettings are shorthold unless specified as being assured. |
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| Bailiffs | It is not unusual for a landlord to have to instruct bailiffs to evict tenants who fail to vacate after an order for possession has been made by a court. |
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| Buy To Let | Buying residential property to let out to tenants has become an established business for both individuals and companies, with many mortgage lenders offering products tailored for buy-to-let customers. |
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| Buy-to-Let Mortgage Advice | Buy-to-let mortgages enable you to take out a loan on one or more properties that you intend to purchase and then rent out as a business. |
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| Landlord Insurance | Landlords have special requirements compared to owner-occupiers and insurance companies offer a range of specialist landlord insurance policies. |
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| Landlord Responsibilities | A landlord is any owner of property that is let for occupation. Properties that are let for residential occupation must comply with a number of legal requirements that are covered by various legal statutes. If a landlord uses the services of an agent to assist with the letting or management of the property, these regulations may also be the responsibility of the agent as well. |
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| Tenancy Deposit Protection | The Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) scheme came into force on 6th April 2007 and ensures that each tenant's deposit is safeguarded. It applies to both new Assured Shorthold Tenancies, as well as to tenancies renewed after that date. |
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