Disagreements between landlords and tenants rarely come from bad intentions. They usually come from something that was assumed rather than written down. This is the checklist our lettings team works through. It is general guidance for this template, not legal advice.
The essentials
- Rent, due date and how it is paid
- Deposit amount and where it is held
- Length of the tenancy and the notice period
- Who looks after the garden, gutters and appliances
- Rules on pets, smoking and subletting
The inventory
A dated, photographed inventory signed by both sides is the single most useful document at the end of a tenancy.
