If you have a written agreement between tenant and landlord, the document should indicate the type of tenancy and the duration.  The document needs to be signed by the tenant and the landlord and each should receive their own copy.  Your landlord is obliged by law to give you their name an address even if you don’t have a written tenancy agreement drawn up.

It is good practice for a written tenancy agreement to include the following details:

•  Your name and the landlord’s name together with the address of the rented property

•  The date the tenancy began

•  Details of any other people who are allowed to use the property and if so which rooms do they have access to

•  The duration of the tenancy and any end date

•  The amount of rent payable, how often and how and when it should be paid – the agreement should also state what the rent payment includes, ie. Fuel and council tax

•  Whether any additional services will be provided, for example maintenance of common areas, meals or laundry

•  The length of the notice which you and your landlord need to give if the tenancy is to be ended.  There are statutory laws regarding notice period and these will depend on the nature of the tenancy and why it is due to come to an end.

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