Information for landlords and tenants on assured shorthold tenancy agreements in England and Wales

 Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements

  Assured Shorthold Tenancies

  What is a tenancy agreement?

  Standard clauses of tenancy agreements

  Can I use a verbal tenancy agreement?

  Changing a tenancy agreement

  Tenancy deposit protection schemes

  Ending Tenancies

  Ending a tenancy agreement

  Section 21 notice to quit

  Section 8 notice to quit

 Tenants' Rights

  Tenants' rights in an assured shorthold tenancy

  Landlords' and tenants' repairing obligations

  Noise and nuisance issues

  Rent increases and the section 13 notice

  Discrimination in tenancy agreements

  Health & Safety

  Gas Safety

  Electrical Safety

  Fire Safety

  Asbestos

  Housing Health & Safety Rating System

  Insurance in Rental Accommodation

  Landlords' Insurance

  Tenants' Insurance

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Tenants Insurance

Your landlords insurance will only cover the structure of the property, and the furniture and appliances provided with the property.

If you wish to insure your personal possessions against damage, loss, and theft, you will need to arrange your own Tenants' Contents Insurance. 

This is not compulsory; the issue of whether or not to insure your possessions is a matter of personal choice.

Choosing an Insurance Policy

There is great variation in the tenants insurance available, and it is necessary to shop around to find a competitive option that is suitable to your particular situation.

For example, tenants of HMOs will find that many insurance companies do not offer policies that would cover them against theft, because of the communal nature of the property.  However, there are a few insurers that specialise in providing cover for HMO tenants. 

Student organisations, such as the NUS, can give advice on insurance companies that provide insurance that is suitable for students.

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