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Landlord rights

Thinking of letting a property? Read the Which? guide before you decide to rent out your flat or house to see what you need to do.

If your tenant damages fixtures and fittings in your rental property, read the Which? guide to see what your rights are.

If your tenant has vacated your home, but not taken all of their property with them, read the Which? guide to see what you should do.

If your tenant has just upped and left, they're in breach of contract and you're entitled to get your money back. Read the Which? guide on how to do this.

If your tenant is in rent arrears and you're having trouble ensuring the rent is paid, follow the Which? guidelines to recover any money owed to you.

If you need to evict your tenant, you must give at least two months notice. Read the Which? guide to see what else you need to be aware of.

You can demand any rent back from a tenant that is left owing, as long as it has been at least eight weeks. Use this template letter to do so.

Use this letter template to contact your tenant's guarantor to request late or outstanding rent payments.

If your tenant is keeping pets at a property without your permission, use this letter template to address the matter.

A Section 21 notice of possession is a notice to inform the tenant that you wish to recover possession of the property at the end of a fixed-term tenancy agreement, or trigger an agreed break clause.

Tell your tenants about necessary maintenance work to be carried out on their home using this letter template.

Give your tenants notice that you'll be visiting their home for routine checks using this letter template.

If you're unhappy with the way your complaint has been handled by your estate agent, you can escalate it to the Property Ombudsman using this letter.