Changes to model lease and guidance
As a result of the changes to legislation coming into force today, the government has made changes to its model Private Residential Tenancy (PRT). The changes are shown in red and green in the lease template which you can download here (you must log in to the SAL website before clicking on this link).
Anyone with a template of the model PRT saved should ensure that they update their document to reflect these changes. Please note:
- There is no requirement to issue details of the changes to current tenants or provide current tenants with a new PRT lease.
- If you have already signed a lease with new tenants, who have not yet moved in, using an older version of the lease, there is no need to update it to the new version.
Changes have also been made to the guidance notes which must be issued with a tenancy agreement. Links to the new versions can be found below:
Easy read notes (for use with the government’s model lease)
Statutory terms notes (to be issued if not using the government’s model lease)
SAL guidance on setting up a new tenancy agreement, along with a list of suggested additional tenancy terms to add to the government’s model lease, can be found here.
