Here at Pardoes we can assist you from start to finish of a tenancy, whether you are a private landlord with your own property portfolio, or a lettings agent with multiple landlord clients.
New tenancies
Our experts are able to draft new tenancy agreements particular to your situation; there are three commonly used agreements at this time, under the current legislation.
Existing tenancies
Let's not forget existing tenancies and the risk to landlords of fines for non-compliance. It's tricky for landlords to keep pace with all the changes, so we can help make existing tenancies compliant and provide general guidance on dealing with tenants.
Our experts also advise lettings agents to ensure that they have up-to-date information on changes in the law, to enable them to manage properties and advise their landlord clients properly.
Tenancy disputes
Disputes can occur with leaseholders, freehold owners and management companies, as well as tenants themselves. We can advise on all lettings enquiries.
Ending tenancies
Currently there are only two ways to formally end a rental agreement; by mutual consent or through the use of a Section 8 Notice.
Section 8 Notices are now the only notice upon which a landlord can terminate an assured tenancy and a Section 8 notice includes either mandatory or discretionary grounds for possession.
It is always worth ensuring that you get good advice as to whether you are able to serve a notice, as there are up to 11 grounds for possession. We will ensure the notice is viable if going to court, and the best way to deal with the matter, to avoid any protracted litigation.
Our specialist team of property lawyers are highly experienced when it comes to dealing with landlord & tenant matters - whether this is managing existing tenancies/disputes, setting up new tenancies, or ending tenancies/disputes.
Contact one of our lawyers today for a no obligation consultation. Your enquiry will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Our Landlord & Tenant Executive with over 20 years experience in this field of law is Sarah Westwood. Sarah can be contacted on enquiries@pardoes.co.uk or a call to the Yeovil office on 01935 382680.
Alternatively, you may prefer to complete our online enquiry form and we'll contact you as soon as possible.
Ongoing legal support for landlords and lettings agents, with direct access to a dedicated landlord & tenant specialist.
We offer practical and responsive advice in an increasingly complex and fast-changing regulatory environment, helping you stay compliant, manage risk and deal with issues as they arise throughout the lifecycle of a tenancy.
For a fixed monthly fee, this very popular service includes:
We are here to draft tenancy agreements to ensure landlords are legally compliant - this could be for a new or empty dwelling, or if you are buying property with sitting tenants.
The three commonly used agreements at this time, under the current legislation, are:
The fines for a non-compliant lease agreement are very real, yet keeping up with legislation is a tricky business.
Our experts advise letting agents to ensure that they have up-to-date information on changes in the law, to enable them to manage properties and advise their landlord clients properly.
We can also help make existing tenancies compliant for landlords, along with general guidance on dealing with tenants.
Unfortunately, not all tenancy agreements are smooth sailing.
We advise and assist both landlords and lettings agents on day-to-day matters, some of which lead to issuing notices for breach of tenancy. For example:
The legislation also covers gas safety, electrical safety, contract law and debt recovery.
Section 8 Notices are now the only way in which a
landlord can terminate an assured tenancy; either under mandatory or discretionary grounds for possession:
We are able to advise where there has been a death during a tenancy, where there may be no family members, or next of kin.
We also advise on tenants that remain in a property when somebody else passes, or whether somebody wants to set up a life tenancy for a remaining partner.
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