Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Guidance of Landlord and Tenants Solicitors Regarding Tenancies Without Written Agreements


As a tenant, it is your responsibility to abide to the terms and conditions mentioned in the tenancy agreement which may include guidelines set forth regarding rent payments as well as guidelines related to the property in question. However, matters are often complicated when there is no written tenancy agreement and both landlord and tenants continue their agreement based on verbal understanding only. It may seem honourable at first but a lack of written agreement can be the reason behind substantial confusion and misunderstandings. According to landlord and tenants solicitors either party may purposely choose not to sign an agreement right away.

The Tenants are let in on a trial basis:-
It is possible that the landlord may purposely refrain from signing a tenancy agreement right away. They may have decided on a “trial period”, for say two months, in which the tenant will be observed. And if the tenant seems appropriate only then will the tenancy be put down in written form.

Is the Tenant Liable to pay rent during this time?
According to landlord and tenants solicitors, the tenant will have to pay rent during this trial period regardless of a signed tenancy agreement. However, the amount of rent during this time period is up for question. The landlord and tenant may agree on paying only a partial amount the remaining of which will be recovered when the tenancy agreement is signed.

This type of agreement often benefits both the tenants and landlords provided that a written agreement is signed as soon as the trial period ends.

For more information you are welcome to get in touch with the landlord and tenants solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01254 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk.

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