Free Landlord Forms
This section is extremely useful for landlords that actually care about the law (I’m hoping that’s all of you).
Attached in this section is a bunch of legal documents that I actually use as a landlord on a regular basis. The funny thing is that a lot of companies actually charge for documents like Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements and notice of rent increase forms, which I think is pretty ridiculous. You can download all landlord legal forms right here, for free.
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Section 8 Form- Evicting Tenants
29 Comments Comments / Article written on 12 Oct 2008, and filed in the Free Landlord Forms section
What is a section 8?
A section 8 is used to terminate an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement during the fixed term because a tenant has breached the tenancy agreement (e.g fallen into rent arrears).
In order for the section 8 to be valid, the landlord must rely on certain grounds set out in Schedule 2 to [...]
Rent Arrear Reminder Form
5 Comments Comments / Article written on 20 Sep 2008, and filed in the Free Landlord Forms section
errr….
Has your dumbass tenant fallen behind on payments?
Unfortunately, I have one particular tenant that does it all the time. Granted, it’s usually only by a week or so, but still, it’s frustrating. I feel like screaming at her:
What’s the f’ing point of consistantly paying 1 week late? Surely it would make my life easier if [...]
Section 21 – Notice of Possession Order Form
138 Comments Comments / Article written on 27 Aug 2008, and filed in the Free Landlord Forms section
Under the Housing Act 1988, a landlord who has granted an assured shorthold tenancy has a legal right to get his/her property back at the end of the tenancy. For this to happen, the landlord is required to follow the correct legal procedure which includes service of a notice (under section 21 of the Housing [...]
Tenant Guarantor Form
112 Comments Comments / Article written on 27 May 2008, and filed in the Free Landlord Forms section
What is a tenant guarantor form?
It’s a type of insurance that costs the Landlord nothing to put in place, but secures you against rent loss, damages and legal fees. The guarantor is someone that will vouch for your tenant, and is legally obliged to cover any costs that your tenant fails to meet. The Guarantor [...]
Property Inventory Form
11 Comments Comments / Article written on 25 May 2008, and filed in the Free Landlord Forms section
What is an inventory?
The Inventory is a listing of all the contents of a property and a record of the condition of each item. It’s also referred to as a “schedule of condition“. The form is designed to help monitor the condition of the items before a tenant moves in and just before a tenant [...]
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
121 Comments Comments / Article written on 19 May 2008, and filed in the Free Landlord Forms section
What is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement?
A tenancy agreement is a legal agreement in writing that sets out the rights and responsibilities of both landlord and tenant. It will contain details such as the length of the agreement, the rent payable, and what is and isn’t allowed in the property, such as pets.
The AST is [...]
Notice Of Rent Increase Form
3 Comments Comments / Article written on 18 May 2008, and filed in the Free Landlord Forms section
They say the average person thinks about sex every 3 seconds. The average landlord thinks about increasing rent every 2 seconds.
There’s going to be a time when every established landlord has to increase rent. Why? Inflation, fluctuating interest rates, newly introduced legal legislations that come with a price tag (e.g. tenancy deposit scheme) or personal [...]
