Residential Tenancy Agreement

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Your specialist residential tenancy agreement solicitors in Cornwall and Devon

To draft a residential tenancy agreement you want conveyancing solicitors who understand your particular needs as a landlord.

You can rest assured that our specialist buy to let solicitors are part of a large conveyancing team, which has been rated the best in the South West for customer service.

We have offices in St Austell, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, Launceston, Liskeard, Penzance and Holsworthy. That gives us a wealth of local knowledge and means we can provide a personal face-to-face service, in a location near to your work or home.

Our specialist buy to let conveyancing team is here to help you understand your responsibilities as a landlord and assist you in drafting a fair tenancy agreement.

Helping you draft a residential tenancy agreement

A residential tenancy agreement is a contract between you as the landlord and your tenants, which outlines the legal conditions of the tenancy. The most common type of residential tenancy agreement is an assured shorthold tenancy agreement, with most new agreements automatically falling into this category.

The drafting and upholding of a tenancy agreement will be a major factor in the success of your buy to let property. As landlord solicitors we will ensure your tenancy agreement is structured in the best way possible, helping to make your investment a success.

Our buy to let team is well connected with local landlord and tenant groups. This gives us important knowledge and understanding so we can advise you on the latest legislation.

Preparing assured shorthold tenancy agreements and advising on tenancy deposit schemes

Our specialist landlord solicitors can help you draft an assured shorthold tenancy agreement and advise you on deposits, insurance obligations and bringing the tenancy to an end.

We can explain the complexities of a great swathe of housing legislation relating to tenants’ rights, including repair and maintenance, protection for deposits and protection from harassment or eviction. We can also support you to most effectively evict a tenant who is breaching their agreement.

Residential tenancy agreement solicitors: advising you on your responsibilities

No matter how hands-on you want to be in renting out the property, our specialist landlord and tenant solicitors can assist you every step of the way.

Landlords have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for anyone in their property, whether they are tenants, employees or visitors. Our buy to let solicitors are on hand to help you understand your responsibilities as a landlord.

As buy to let solicitors, our service does not stop at drafting a residential tenancy agreement. Our specialist landlord and tenant solicitors can also help you with if things go wrong with your tenant.

We have a good relationship with the Cornwall Residential Landlords Association which provides support to letting agents and landlords of residential properties within Cornwall.