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Private landlord information

Pages in Private landlord information

  1. 1. You are here: Letting your property
  2. 2. NextStep - Landlord service scheme
  3. 3. Advice on housing conditions / landlord responsibilities
  4. 4. Tenant immigration checks

1. Letting your property

If you are thinking about letting your property there are a few things you need to think about and be aware of.

Please refer to guidance on Renting out your property (Gov.UK), it includes matters you need to consider and take action on.

The Government has published a Model Tenancy Agreement (Gov.UK). As a landlord you may wish to consider using this as your new tenancy agreement.

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has published a new Code of Practice (rics website) for landlords. It aims to promote good practice in the letting and management of private sector housing.