The tenancy agreement is a document that both tenants and landlords
need to sign, as it details the various roles and responsibilities that
each participant takes on in relation to the rented property. David
Kushner has helped a number of landlords draft tenancy agreements and
offers a number of words of wisdom about how to create one that keeps
the landlord protected at all times.
Keep Fixed Terms Short
If you are accepting a new tenant into the property or have any reason to doubt an existing tenant, you should make the fixed term specified in the tenancy agreement short. Keep it in the six-month range, as this will allow you to be more flexible in terms of what you can do with the property later on down the line.
Put A Complaints Procedure in Place
One of the biggest complaints that tenants often have about their landlords is that they are slow to respond when an issue is raised. As such, if you put a procedure in place for establishing communication when there is an issue, you not only have a defined procedure that everybody needs to follow, but you also increase the amount of confidence your new tenant has in you.
Don’t Amend It Yourself
If you need to make a change to a tenancy agreement, for whatever reason, you should never attempt to do it yourself. Remember that it is a legally-binding document and you may place yourself in a vulnerable position without the proper help. David Kushner recommends consulting an expert to make the changes on your behalf.
Keep Fixed Terms Short
If you are accepting a new tenant into the property or have any reason to doubt an existing tenant, you should make the fixed term specified in the tenancy agreement short. Keep it in the six-month range, as this will allow you to be more flexible in terms of what you can do with the property later on down the line.
Put A Complaints Procedure in Place
One of the biggest complaints that tenants often have about their landlords is that they are slow to respond when an issue is raised. As such, if you put a procedure in place for establishing communication when there is an issue, you not only have a defined procedure that everybody needs to follow, but you also increase the amount of confidence your new tenant has in you.
Don’t Amend It Yourself
If you need to make a change to a tenancy agreement, for whatever reason, you should never attempt to do it yourself. Remember that it is a legally-binding document and you may place yourself in a vulnerable position without the proper help. David Kushner recommends consulting an expert to make the changes on your behalf.
