RESIDENTIAL

Tenancy Agreements

Either in response to the threat of negative equity or simply as an investment, many people are choosing to let their houses. It is important that this is not done on a casual basis. Residential tenancy legislation is highly complex. Moreover, there have been recent changes in the law and further changes are possible. If current legal advice is not taken, there is a risk that a very different tenancy will be granted to the one intended, often to the disadvantage of the landlord.

At Fletcher & Lawson we have a number of different tenancy agreements that we use and can also draft new clauses to reflect arrangements made between the parties. If this is not done, it is possible to find that agreements that have been entered into have no legal effect.

Disputes between landlord and tenant are not uncommon. In the first instance, a well drafted tenancy agreement can resolve many problems. Ultimately though, if matters cannot be resolved by negotiation, Fletcher & Lawson have considerable expertise in the complex field of landlord and tenant litigation and we can give the correct advice at an early stage.