Blank/free Tenancy agreement

wenger08

Hi, I'm a landlord renting out my 2nd property. The tenants have been in there for 6 years and i would like to increase the rent. I have read some threads on here saying that this can be done verbally and when they pay the new rental amount its a binding contract 

But i would like this in writing, they haven't signed a tenancy agreement since they moved in and have been on a one month rolling contract. So i think it would be a good idea to get a new one signed up with the new rental amount in writing. Where can i get a tenancy blank/free tenancy agreement which i can include the new rental amount etc from please?

Thanks

theartfullodger

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/model-agreement-for-a-shorthold-assured-tenancy

As they've had nothing in writing (? so presumably no deposit protection, EPC, GSC..) there would be problems with s21 with current tenancy (which is entirely valid btw.>) and possibly for any new tenancy. 

Probably better off getting access to ALL the paperwork from a reputable source...

Were you landlord from start 6 years ago or only just purchased?? If just purchased, served notice(s) compliant with s48 & s3 please?

What training have you done in being a landlord & landlord/tenant law, please??

wenger08

theartfullodger said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/model-agreement-for-a-shorthold-assured-tenancy

As they've had nothing in writing (? so presumably no deposit protection, EPC, GSC..) there would be problems with s21 with current tenancy (which is entirely valid btw.>) and possibly for any new tenancy. 

Probably better off getting access to ALL the paperwork from a reputable source...

Were you landlord from start 6 years ago or only just purchased?? If just purchased, served notice(s) compliant with s48 & s3 please?

What training have you done in being a landlord & landlord/tenant law, please??

Thanks

We did do deposit protection with the DPS (depositprotecion.com) when they first became tenants. I just checked the EPC and its valid until June 2023. We get a new gas certificate every year without fail. 

We were landlords from the start 6 years ago and have owned that house for 30 years.

No training but my dad has been renting out houses for decades and we have 2 other properties rented out but they are done via a letting agent. This property we do ourselves. 

So with that link you sent me, i can just fill in the blanks and thats a legally binding contract? Also i read through some of the contract link and unless i specify an end date to the tenancy its on a rolling one month contract, is that correct?

Thanks

_Penny_Dreadful

wenger08 said:

theartfullodger said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/model-agreement-for-a-shorthold-assured-tenancy

As they've had nothing in writing (? so presumably no deposit protection, EPC, GSC..) there would be problems with s21 with current tenancy (which is entirely valid btw.>) and possibly for any new tenancy. 

Probably better off getting access to ALL the paperwork from a reputable source...

Were you landlord from start 6 years ago or only just purchased?? If just purchased, served notice(s) compliant with s48 & s3 please?

What training have you done in being a landlord & landlord/tenant law, please??

Thanks

We did do deposit protection with the DPS (depositprotecion.com) when they first became tenants. I just checked the EPC and its valid until June 2023. We get a new gas certificate every year without fail. 

We were landlords from the start 6 years ago and have owned that house for 30 years.

No training but my dad has been renting out houses for decades and we have 2 other properties rented out but they are done via a letting agent. This property we do ourselves. 

So with that link you sent me, i can just fill in the blanks and thats a legally binding contract? Also i read through some of the contract link and unless i specify an end date to the tenancy its on a rolling one month contract, is that correct?

Thanks

It only becomes legally binding if the tenant accepts and signs this new agreement, which they absolutely do not have to do.  The model AST from the government is for a fixed term contract so it needs an end date after which the tenancy will continue on a periodic basis.  You also need to ensure that you comply with the relevant legislation with regards to issuing, and in some cases reissuing, the required prescribed information when you offer a new tenancy agreement.

Another option since the current tenancy is periodic is to issue a Section 13 notice to increase the rent.

propertyrental

Totally pointless.

All this does is create a potential disagreement with the tenants who have no reason to sign a new TA.

You are right that if you propose a new rent and they start paying it, it becomes legally binding, but if you want something in writing why not send them an email proposing the new rent and ask the to confirm acceptance by return of email.

Sorted.

But if you insist:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/model-agreement-for-a-shorthold-assured-tenancy

or your Landlord's Association will provide one (the annual fee is tax deductable).

dimbo61

Join the NRLA and use the Tenancy agreement  they have.
They also have a Landlord helpline with expert staff