This work covers the transfer of a tenant’s interest in a dwelling or the sharing of that dwelling by letting or subletting under a lease or tenancy in England. It includes seeking or resisting landlord consent, negotiating assignations of tenancies, drafting agreements, and resolving disputes about responsibility for rent, repairs, and covenants when a tenant leaves or rents to another. It can affect who occupies the home and who pays the rent.
Where a solicitor protects your position
An assignation or sub-let can end or renew a tenant’s obligations under a tenancy, change who is legally responsible for rent and repairs, and affect security of tenure. A solicitor explains the rights and duties, advises on consent requirements, drafts or negotiates deeded agreements, and helps with notices to quit or accept surrender, ensuring action is taken within any statutory or lease-defined deadlines.
