Jungle Property

No – a landlord can write conditions into the tenancy agreement that state that the tenant must keep the property tidy and presentable but these conditions are probably unenforceable as the landlord is dictating how the tenant should live. One possible exception to this is if the property was so untidy or cluttered to constitute a health and safety risk. Consideration also needs to be given to varying interpretations of ‘tidy’ and what might be classed as tidy to one person may be classed as untidy to another. Finally landlords need to consider the covenant for quiet enjoyment wherby tenants…

Under the terms of the tenancy before leaving the property empty or unoccupied for any continuous period in excess of 14 days the tenant agrees to provide the landlord or his agent (Full Management properties) reasonable notice and to fully co-operate and comply (and bear the fair cost of such compliance) with any reasonable requirements or conditions relating to the security or safety of the Property and its contents (if any) whilst being left empty or unoccupied. Things to Consider Check what your tenancy agreement requires you to do when leaving the property unoccupied for extended periods. Most agreements will…