Assured Shorthold Tenancies (landlord biased)

Assured Shorthold Tenancies (landlord biased)

What are Assured Shorthold Tenancies?

An Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) is the most common tenancy agreement in England and Wales. It gives landlords certain rights to evict tenants while giving tenants security of tenure.


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How can Hillary Cooper Law help with Assured Shorthold Tenancies?

Our team of legal experts can advise you on all aspects of ASTs, from drafting the tenancy agreement to helping you evict a tenant. We also have expertise in protecting tenants’ rights in the event of an eviction.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Question


What is the difference between owning a property as joint tenants and tenants in common?
The main difference between the two lies in the details. As joint tenants, both partners are entitled to the whole property equally. In contrast, tenants in common are entitled to specific shares based on percentages agreed.

Insurance is just another protective measure that it is advised to explore. It is advised to organise your building insurance before the exchange of contracts.
Building insurance should be present on the day that the exchange of contracts as it is where one becomes legally committed to the purchase of a property. The building insurance also works to protect your rights and liabilities concerning your property,

The short answer to this is yes!

You will need to ensure that you notify HMRC of the potential extra income you make. If you fail to do so, you may risk accusations of deliberately avoiding tax, therefore resulting in any missing tax being reclaimed in addition to fines up to the total value of any unpaid tax!

This includes choosing to rent out only a room on your property. Despite this not being a whole house or flat, you will need to declare any extra income via a “rent a room scheme”. This scheme provides that you must pay tax if your earnings are any higher than the threshold per annum (£7,500).

This area is recognised as a complex area, and it is strongly advised to seek guidance from a qualified solicitor.

You are taxed on your foreign properties in the same way you would be taxed on any UK property. If you are a resident in the UK receiving any income from renting your property abroad, all profits are subject to UK income tax laws.

There is certain relief available for those who are taxed in more than one country. In order to prove you are eligible for tax relief, a completed form from the tax authority must be provided to HMRC.