{"id":2047,"date":"2018-09-24T09:05:19","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T08:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/?p=2047"},"modified":"2019-07-19T10:16:26","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T09:16:26","slug":"1-in-7-renters-bend-tenancy-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/blog\/1-in-7-renters-bend-tenancy-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"1 in 7 Renters “Bend” Tenancy Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rules are made to be broken, right? That’s certainly implied by 1 in 7 renters who admit to “bending” the rules of their tenancy agreement.<\/p>\n

According to research by Direct Line Landlords, 15% of renters have broken a rule outlined in their contract. Failing to pay rent on time, smoking insider and keeping a pet came top of the frequently flouted list, with subletting a room and redecorating without permission also featuring.<\/p>\n

But while some rules are black and white, a huge 11% of renters asked were unsure as to whether they had broken any terms of their contract- that’s more than one in ten.<\/p>\n

What’s more, a worrying 9% of renters asked claimed they didn’t have a contract at all, raising concerns that some landlords are breaking rules themselves- and would have little ground to stand on if they wanted to sanction wayward tenants.<\/p>\n

Tenancy Agreements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Signing a tenancy agreement legally binds your occupant to paying their rent. A contract can also clearly outline what is and isn’t allowed, and let you set out clauses and penalties for errors- from deposit deductions to damage payments and evictions.<\/p>\n

Nick Breton, Head of Direct Line for Business, said: “The relationship a tenant has with their landlord can be crucial in the smooth running of a rented property.<\/p>\n

“It is therefore of utmost importance\u00a0 for tenants to keep in touch with their landlords should anything arise that may be in breach of their rental agreement.”<\/p>\n

What else can i do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Focus on establishing a positive, trusting relationship between yourself and the tenant. Regular contact, politeness and ensuring maintenance requests are responded to in a timely manner is likely to help.<\/p>\n

On that note, consider being flexible- is it worth losing a long-standing tenant because you say no to a pet request? You are within your rights to make scheduled visits to your property, but sometimes a little trust can go a long way.<\/p>\n

Finally, always ensure you have a specialist Landlord’s Insurance<\/strong><\/a> for your residential properties. Flexible covers can be arranged to protect against various situations, including if tenants damage a property and leave without paying up. Talk to us today on:0191 482 1219\u00a0 to see if your policy has everything you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Rules are made to be broken, right? That’s certainly implied by 1 in 7 renters who admit to “bending” the rules of their tenancy agreement. According to research by Direct Line Landlords, 15% of renters have broken a rule outlined in their contract. Failing to pay rent on time, smoking insider and keeping a pet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[7,18],"tags":[130,111],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2047"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4191,"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047\/revisions\/4191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/networkportfolio.co.uk\/ncinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}