Whether you are a landlord welcoming a new tenant into your property or you are a tenant moving into a new rental property, having a positive landlord-tenant relationship from the get-go is a want for many.
Our landlord and tenant solicitors in Hastings can assist you in pushing your professional landlord-tenant relationship in the right direction, making sure that potential problems are sidestepped and assisting in creating a healthy, positive relationship.
At Heringtons, we do, however, recognise that not all landlord and tenant relationships work out the way you expect them to. Our landlord and tenant solicitors in Hastings can provide practical advice and assistance where conflict has arisen, no matter the circumstances.
Our landlord and tenant lawyers in Hastings have expertise in matters including:
- Drafting tenancy agreements and leases
- Reviewing and negotiating tenancy agreements and leases
- Amending tenancy agreements and leases
- Rent deposits
- Buying and selling rental property
- Amending tenancy agreements and leases
- Right to manage
- Ending a tenancy early
- Landlord and tenant disputes
The team have worked with a range of clients from all backgrounds, including both landlords and tenants. No matter your landlord and tenant circumstances, our solicitors can provide a bespoke service.
When you instruct our family lawyers, you can trust us to:
- Explain all your options in plain, easy-to-understand English – so you can make the best decisions for you
- Always be there for you when you need support – all you need to do is pick up the phone or drop a direct email to your personal family lawyer
- Be upfront and honest about our costs – a detailed quote and certainty about our fees from start to finish. Contact us for advice about our family law fees
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Our landlord and tenant services in Hastings
Drafting tenancy agreements and leases
When renting out your property to a tenant, having an agreement in place is paramount to ensure that you are both aware of your rights and responsibilities by law and anything additional.
Our tenant-landlord solicitors in Hastings represent both landlords and tenants, having exceptional experience assisting from both perspectives. We can assist with drafting a tenant agreement for landlords which includes all necessary information and is in your best interests.
Reviewing and negotiating tenancy agreements and leases
Moving into a new property is often an exciting time in anyone’s life, but there are substantial considerations to make before jumping into a tenancy agreement. Getting the right tenancy agreement from the outset is important as it helps to ensure the lease is in your best interests and doesn’t negatively impact you later down the line. With the advice and assistance of a solicitor, you can be confident in moving forward with the agreement.
Our solicitors in Hastings can take the time to carefully review tenancy agreements presented to you, including explaining anything you don’t clearly understand and advising you of any limitations there are. If the agreement isn’t in your favour, we can make negotiations with the landlord and their solicitor where we feel aspects of the agreement could be changed to better reflect the best interests of both parties.
Amending tenancy agreements and leases
For whatever reason, a tenant and/or their landlord may wish to make amendments to the tenancy agreement which was initially set out. For this change to be made, both parties must agree.
Our solicitors for landlords and tenants in Hastings can assist with the amendments, whether this is drafting a new agreement that reflects the changes for landlords or reviewing the amended tenancy agreement for a tenant.
Rent deposits
When you lease your property to tenants, you have the legal right to acquire a deposit from them. The deposit is used as a security and protection precaution in case of repairs or damages once the tenancy period comes to an end.
It’s wise for landlords to keep in mind that there are legalities surrounding obtaining a deposit from tenants, including the requirement to put the deposit in a government-backed tenancy scheme within 30 days of receipt.
Should you need assistance with rent deposits, our solicitors have in-depth knowledge in this area and can provide expert advice to ensure you are in compliance with all relevant legislation.
Additionally, if you are a tenant wanting to dispute a rent deposit matter, our solicitors in Hastings can advise you of your options and guide you through the process.
Buying and selling rental property
Having a rental property can be an easy way to make a passive income on top of other work or life commitments. If you are looking to buy or sell a rental property, having the assistance of a solicitor is recommended, as matters surrounding rental property are slightly different to your standard residential property transaction, including needing a buy-to-let mortgage if you are not planning to buy property outright.
Our landlord solicitors in Hastings have decades of experience assisting landlords purchase and sell rental property. We recognise the sheer stress property transactions can bring and strive to provide a comforting service that minimises stress levels, mistakes and delays where physically possible.
Amending tenancy agreements and leases
For whatever reason, a tenant and/or their landlord may wish to make amendments to the tenancy agreement which was initially set out. For this change to be made, both parties must agree.
Our landlord and tenant solicitors in Hastings can assist with the amendments, whether this is drafting a new agreement that reflects the changes or reviewing the amended tenancy agreement.
Right to manage
If you are a leaseholder and wish to have management of the property for matters such as collecting and managing service charges, managing the upkeep of communal areas and building structure and handling any complaints concerning the building, it is possible to acquire the right to manage (RTM) which is a legal right to remove the existing property management.
Our solicitors in Hastings can guide you through the RTM process and ensure everything has been done correctly. Our assistance includes liaising with other leaseholders in the building, setting up an RTM company and providing specialist advice and support on the responsibilities. We have assisted many clients over the years and have the expertise to assist.
Ending a tenancy early
There may come the point in your tenancy where you make the decision that you want to end your tenancy agreement early, whether you are a landlord or tenant. If you have a break clause, this can make matters more simple, but even without a break clause, it is still possible to end your agreement if you come to a mutually agreed decision between yourselves.
Whether you are a landlord or tenant, our tenant and landlord solicitors in Hastings can assist in making negotiations where there is no break clause in place, best known as a surrender. At Heringtons, our landlord and tenant lawyers strive to deliver an effective service and will help landlords and tenants find a mutually agreed solution that is entirely suitable for both parties.
Landlord and tenant disputes
Unfortunately, not all landlord and tenant relationships work out as desired. This could be due to rent arrears, neighbour disputes, property damages, breach of the tenancy agreement and more.
Conflict is often not something anyone wants to be involved in, with the potential for it to cause many issues in both parties’ lives, such as time, energy, money and stress. With the right tactical approach, it is possible to quickly resolve matters through less contentious means, without the need to step foot in a courtroom.
Our landlord and tenant solicitors in Hastings can guide you towards methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including private negotiation and mediation. For matters that are more complicated, we can support you with court litigation such as preparation and representation.
Get in touch with our friendly, experienced landlord and tenant solicitors in Hastings
For advice about resolving your landlord and tenant issues, contact our solicitors in Hastings.
Or fill in our online enquiry form, and we will be in touch shortly.