Documents and factsheets
Pre-tenancy resources
Before you move a tenant into your property there are a number of things to consider to ensure you comply with legal requirements and the tenancy goes smoothly. This section includes resources covering:
- Tenancy flowchart checklist
- Landlord registration
- Landlord data protection/GDPR resources
- Application forms
- Guarantors & tenant referencing
- Inventories
- Deposit protection
- Utilities & council tax
Property condition and safety requirements
Properties in the private rented sector have to be maintained to a good standard of repair and adhere to a number of safety requirements to ensure the well-being of tenants. This section includes resources covering:
- Property condition & repairs
- Gas/electrical/legionnaires/fire/carbon monoxide safety requirements
- EPCs & minimum energy efficiency standards
- Local trades lists
Creating your tenancy
SAL has guidance and templates to enable members to set up a variety of different types of tenancy including:
- Private residential tenancy agreement (PRT)
- Company tenancy
- Lodger agreement
- Holiday let contract
Managing your tenancy
Once your tenants are in your property there are a number of things to consider to manage the tenancy effectively. This section includes resources covering:
- Dealing with changes of tenant
- Accessing the property
- Property inspections
- Increasing the rent
- Managing arrears
- Dealing with anti-social behaviour
Ending your tenancy
There are very strict processes to follow to ensure the tenancy is ended correctly. This section includes:
- End of tenancy procedures
- Termination notices
- Guidance on tribunal applications
- Abandonment
Letting agent resources
- Guidance on letting agent registration
- Templates and procedure documents to ensure compliance with the code of practice
- Letting agent data protection/GDPR resources