Residential tenancies

Letting out rural residential property is a useful way to diversify and boost your income but you must be on top of your legal obligations. Our grounded advice helps you do that

Our experienced Rural – Land and Business team can guide you through all the legal aspects involved in letting out rural property. From advice on tenancy types to the detail of due diligence, we're on hand with knowledgeable, practical support.

Comprehensive, commercially minded guidance

We’ll discuss your business and plans for your property and then use our legal skills, commercial awareness, and understanding of rural issues to help you achieve them. This includes advising you on:

• The different types of tenancy available and their pros and cons for your own situation – including private residential tenancies, holiday lets, tied accommodation, and contractual tenancies
• Your obligations including maintenance and repair obligations
• Subletting of rural properties – i.e. where an agricultural tenant wants to let out residential property – and the interaction between this and the head agricultural lease.

Since this is an area where the obligations for landlords evolve regularly, we’ll also keep you updated on any changes you need to know about.

Advice for sellers and buyers

If you’re selling an estate, farm or rural business that includes residential tenancies, your legal paperwork and arrangements must be in good order to ensure a smooth sale. We’ll help you prepare everything a buyer’s solicitor will likely want to see, from title documentation to the lease and associated documentation for your residential tenancies.

Equally, if you’re buying such a property, our experienced team will support you on the due diligence around any residential tenancies (as well as on the wider due diligence aspects).