Creating your tenancy
A tenancy agreement is a document that sets out the terms of a tenancy. Having a written tenancy agreement is a good way of making sure that the rental conditions between you and your tenant are clear. The NRLA provides a range of tenancy templates to help you manage your residential lettings, but which type of tenancy is right for you? Check the list below to find out!
Creating a tenancy in England
You are letting to people, you are not resident in the building, and the tenancy will be signed on or after 1st May 2026 in England
You live in the property, and someone else will be living in a room in your house and share use of the kitchen, living room and bathroom with you.
You live in the property, and someone will be living in the same property but will not share living space such as the kitchen, living room or bathroom.
For example, you may have converted your property into two flats with you living in one and your tenant living in the other self-contained flat .
This agreement should NOT be used for an annexe that was built separate to the rest of the house or another flat in a purpose-built block that you also live in.
You are letting the property to a company rather than people.
You are letting to a charity rather than people.
Creating a tenancy in Wales
You let property in Wales to a person, any amount of rent is paid, and you do won't share living acommodation with the tenant.