Legal guides for UK landlords
Housing law, notices, possession and your legal obligations as a landlord.
Right to Rent checks for landlords
Landlords in England must check every adult occupier has the right to rent before the tenancy starts.
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Serving notices on tenants correctly
Serving notices to tenants – whether for possession, rent increases, or repairs – requires strict adherence to legal forms, notice periods, and service methods. Incorrectly served notices are frequently dismissed by cour
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Assured shorthold tenancy vs common law tenancy
From 2026, most residential tenancies in England will be assured tenancies. However, specific circumstances can lead to a common law tenancy, which operates under general contract law.
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The Tenant Fees Act: what you can and cannot charge
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 bans most fees charged to tenants in England, leaving a short list of permitted payments.
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Joint tenancy or multiple single tenancies: which is better?
Landlords letting to sharers can use a single joint tenancy or separate individual agreements, and the choice affects liability, notices and turnover.
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Dealing with abandonment of a rented property
Re-entering a property too soon after suspected abandonment can expose a landlord to an unlawful eviction claim if the tenant has not actually left permanently.
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Landlord obligations under consumer protection law
Letting a property is treated as a consumer transaction, meaning advertising, fees and tenancy terms must meet consumer protection standards.
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Landlord liability for injuries at a rented property
Landlords owe a duty of care in relation to the structure and installations of a rented property, and liability often turns on whether a hazard should reasonably have been identified and fixed.
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