{"id":2032,"date":"2013-03-05T14:12:10","date_gmt":"2013-03-05T14:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.legal4landlords.com\/?p=2032"},"modified":"2013-03-05T14:12:10","modified_gmt":"2013-03-05T14:12:10","slug":"landlord-responsibilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.withcreative.co.uk\/lforl\/landlord-responsibilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Landlord Responsibilities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Landlords must operate within the law<\/p><\/div>\n

There are hundreds of pieces of Government legislation and local authority regulations that have to be adhered to by landlords before being allowed to rent out property in the Private Rented Sector (PRS).<\/p>\n

The onus is on the landlord to make sure that the rental property and tenancy agreement are in full compliance with all the rules and regulations and the landlord must also take the appropriate action to ensure the safety of their tenants whilst they are resident at the property.<\/p>\n

Landlords also have an obligation to enforce their responsibilities outlined on the assured shorthold tenancy agreement (AST), even if the agreement was drafted by a third party (such as a letting or property managing agent or registered landlord association or organisation).<\/p>\n

Any sub-clauses and guidelines outlining the responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant should be read carefully and must be fully understood.<\/p>\n

Landlords are reminded to comprehensively reference all applicants<\/a> in order to prevent fraud and have a proper tenancy agreement in place at the start of every tenancy as this is used for the protection of all involved parties should a disagreement arise. The tenancy agreement (AST) should outline the tenant\u2019s responsibilities during the period of the tenancy and indicate what they are required to do.<\/p>\n

If tenants are referenced the landlord can also utilise Rent Guarantee insurance<\/a> to protect their rental income should the tenants employment or financial circumstances change.<\/p>\n

The advice from Legal 4 Landlords may appear to be common sense to many experienced landlords but having an agreement in writing signed by both the tenant and the landlord means each party have read and understand what is required of them under the terms of the agreement.<\/p>\n

The Landlords main responsibilities can include:<\/p>\n