Buying a Property with Tenants in Situ: Due Diligence Checklist
Buying a property with tenants in situ in England? Use this practical checklist to verify tenancy, deposit, safety, repair, Right to Rent and licensing records before exchange.
Practical guidance on compliance rules, deadlines, and the records that prove you met them
Covering Gas Safety, EICR, EPC, inspections, and the evidence UK landlords need when a council, insurer, or solicitor asks.
Buying a property with tenants in situ in England? Use this practical checklist to verify tenancy, deposit, safety, repair, Right to Rent and licensing records before exchange.
A practical landlord guide to recording tenant damage, separating it from fair wear and tear, and keeping evidence for deposit deductions or disputes.
A practical landlord guide to tenancy check-out reports, end-of-tenancy inspections, deposit evidence and the records to keep before returning or deducting from a deposit.
A practical guide for England landlords on Right to Rent checks, share codes, accepted documents, evidence records, follow-up dates and agent handovers.
Selling a tenanted property in England? Learn which compliance documents the buyer’s solicitor may request, when to gather them, and what commonly delays completion.
From 1 May 2026, landlords in England must respond to a written tenant pet request within 28 days. This guide explains when refusal is likely to hold up, when it is not, and what to record either way.
How section 13 rent increases work in England after 1 May 2026, including Form 4A, the 52-week and 53-week timing rules, 2 months’ notice, transitional Form 4 cases, and the evidence landlords should keep.
A practical guide for landlords in England on what to do when a tenant refuses a gas safety check, with a clear timeline, evidence checklist and record-keeping tips.
From 1 May 2026, Section 21 ends and tenancies move to a single periodic system in England. This landlord friendly audit walks you through the documents, deadlines and habits you need to stay inspection-ready and reduce avoidable delays or penalties especially if you manage a portfolio.
The Renters’ Rights Bill will reshape the private rented sector in 2025. This guide explains what landlords must prepare for, including Section 21 abolition, the new Property Portal, Awaab’s Law deadlines and the extended Decent Homes Standard.
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