Tenancy Agreements
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What Length of Fixed Term?
When the Housing Act 1988 came into force, it used to be the case that a minimum term of six months was required under section 20 Housing Act 1988.
When Does the Fixed Term End?
the modern law is that since a yearly tenancy in strictness expires at midnight of the day before the anniversary of its commencement
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Where a mistake is made in a tenancy agreement, such as the wrong rent, the landlord may need to consider rectification
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Tenancy Builder Update February 2023
Today (16 February 2023), we have updated Tenancy Builder, and a few notable changes are worth mentioning.
Company Signing - Northwood Case
The decision of Northwood (Solihull) Ltd v Fearn & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 40 says companies do not need to sign possession notices or prescribed information under section 44 formalities
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You may be breaking the law without knowing if you rely on a template tenancy agreement you have stored on a computer for several years.
New Bid to Scrap Pets Ban for Private Renters
Campaigners have vowed not to pause their fight to help tenants keep their pets in private rented homes despite failing with their first attempt
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A significant update to the Tenancy Builder, where you can download assured shorthold tenancy agreements and occupation contracts
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On 21 July 2016, the Law Society published a practice note titled: Execution of a document using an electronic signature
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What Length of Fixed Term?
When the Housing Act 1988 came into force, it used to be the case that a minimum term of six months was required under section 20 Housing Act 1988.
When Does the Fixed Term End?
the modern law is that since a yearly tenancy in strictness expires at midnight of the day before the anniversary of its commencement
Mistake in Tenancy Agreement Contract - Rectification
Where a mistake is made in a tenancy agreement, such as the wrong rent, the landlord may need to consider rectification
Verbal (Parol) Tenancies
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Assured Tenancy (Rarely Used)
a correctly worded agreement can still create an assured tenancy which gives the tenant full security of tenure and basically the right to remain at the property for life (subject to certain breaches etc.)
Agreement for Letting Non-Domestic Premises (Personal Use)
An agreement for the letting of non-domestic premises of some description.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Download an assured shorthold tenancy via our exclusive Tenancy Builder.
Written Statement of Terms - Verbal Tenancy
written statement of any term of the tenancy which is not evidenced in writing [section 20A Housing Act 1988]. A failure to provide such a written statement within 28 days is a criminal offence [section 20A(4)].
Assured Tenancy (Rarely Used)
a correctly worded agreement can still create an assured tenancy which gives the tenant full security of tenure and basically the right to remain at the property for life (subject to certain breaches etc.)
Agreement for Letting Non-Domestic Premises (Personal Use)
An agreement for the letting of non-domestic premises of some description.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy
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Written Statement of Terms - Verbal Tenancy
written statement of any term of the tenancy which is not evidenced in writing [section 20A Housing Act 1988]. A failure to provide such a written statement within 28 days is a criminal offence [section 20A(4)].
Assured Tenancy (Rarely Used)
a correctly worded agreement can still create an assured tenancy which gives the tenant full security of tenure and basically the right to remain at the property for life (subject to certain breaches etc.)
Agreement for Letting Non-Domestic Premises (Personal Use)
An agreement for the letting of non-domestic premises of some description.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Download an assured shorthold tenancy via our exclusive Tenancy Builder.
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Forms and Templates
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Electronic Signatures and Remote Signing
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