Letting
I am letting my flat out. Do I need to tell the landlord?
Very much dependent on the terms of the lease – some will have a requirement that the consent of the landlord is obtained before any letting can take place – look through the lease, or have a solicitor look through it, to see if there is a relevant clause – if not then you are free to let, though it may be worthwhile informing the landlord and your neighbours anyway – if there are any problems then they will know where to contact you.
If there is a clause relating to letting it will probably require you to get the landlords consent – this usually cannot be refused unreasonably – however some leases require a more formal process including obtaining references and getting a licence from the Landlord – can take a while though there is usually no problem getting this
If buying a flat specifically to let tell your solicitor as they will review the lease to make sure it is permitted – some leases have a blanket ban on letting and some may prohibit it during the first few years of ownership – if this is the case then there will be no point in buying the flat.
Other frequently asked questions
- I live in and own my house. I want to buy another house and let out this one. What should I do? You will in all likelihood need to remortgage your existing house – most mortgages prohibit ...
- My tenants are refusing to pay their rent. What should I do? We suggest you consult a solicitor experienced in landlord or tenant law as soon as ...
- What is a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)? Under the Housing Act 2004 if a property is let and is one of the ...
- Should I try and let my house through a lettings agent or privately? Both have advantages and disadvantages Lettings agent:Can be member of an industry regulatory body – ...
- Do I need to tell my mortgage lender if I am letting my house out? Almost definitely yes – most mortgages have strict conditions stating that the house cannot be ...
- My leasehold flat is starting to develop some structural problems. Can I make the landlord pay for it? Depends on:1) Location of damage2) Cause of damage3) Type of damage Remember that the landlord paying for ...
- The hallway in my building is really dirty and in a bad state of repair. What do I do? The terms of your lease will state that your landlord has a responsibility to maintain ...
- I own a leasehold flat and have just received a massive repair bill from the landlord. What can I do? Depends – the landlord is entitled to charge you for work that has been done ...
