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Tenancy Agreements

Hello,

Can property owners create a tenancy agreement themselves, without any qualifications, experience or license or registration to any bodies?

Thanks.

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  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    Yes, as can tenants.
  • whambam
    whambam Posts: 526 Forumite
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    So, I guess its a good idea to get a solicitor to run over it to make sure its complaint with all rules and regulations?
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,808 Forumite
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    edited 7 September 2018 at 9:58PM
    Nope. Not all solicitors understand landlord/tenant matters.

    Use those from RLA, NLA or the **free** one on gov.uk

    Getting it wrong can be very, very expensive.

    For which country? (NI, Wales.....)

    The landlord may need a license and may need to be registered.

    In England a tenancy agreement can legally be verbal: Bonkers, don't!
  • whambam
    whambam Posts: 526 Forumite
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    its for Scotland
  • In Scotland it almost always now has to be the Scottish government PRT and you must be registered (or fine up to £50k)

    What is it you wish to rent to whom & will you live there?
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