We have extensive experience in dealing with landlord legal matters, including:

• Collection of rent arrears.
• Defending disrepair claims.
• New leases.
• Possession claims and eviction.
• Tenancy agreements.

We can also assist in reviewing and drafting any documentation needed from the moment the tenant enters negotiations to lease a property to the time the tenant vacates the premises.

Tenancy Agreements

Our team of Landlord and Tenant Solicitors can assist you in drafting a comprehensive Tenancy Agreement to protect your interests.

A Tenancy Agreement allows a landlord to set out their expectations of the tenant and the tenancy conditions, as well as specifying the amount of rent, the length of the Tenancy Agreement and the notice needed to end the Agreement.

The purpose of a Tenancy Agreement is to protect both landlord and tenant by helping to avoid any misunderstandings or tenancy disputes during or at the termination of the tenancy.

As Tenancy Agreements are a legal contract between landlord and tenant, it is always sensible to have them carefully reviewed before they are signed. Once a Tenancy Agreement has been signed, both landlord and tenant are bound by the terms, provided the terms are consistent with relevant landlord and tenant legislation. For example, a Tenancy Agreement cannot say that the tenant will be responsible for gas safety checks or that the tenant agrees to the landlord retaining the tenancy deposit, rather than placing the deposit in an approved deposit scheme.

With substantial experience in handling landlord and tenant matters, we understand all the landlord and tenant problem areas and how to best manage them in a clear and comprehensive Tenancy Agreement.

Collecting Rent Arrears

Our team have the experience to advise landlords on the most efficient and effective methods of recovering unpaid rent arrears. Options for rent arrears recovery include issuing a Section 8 Notice as formal notification of a breach of the Tenancy Agreement, applying for a Possession Order and a Warrant for Possession if the tenant fails to leave.

Whilst our goal is to recover the rent arrears a landlord is owed as quickly as possible, we understand the balance between being forceful enough to obtain outstanding rent and preserving the landlord and tenant relationship if a landlord prefers to continue the Tenancy Agreement rather than evict the tenant and re-let the premises.