PlanetRent: Tenancy agreements made easy


Produce Tenancy Agreements Fast with PlanetRent
Tenancy agreements are often not read or are too difficult to understand. At least, that’s what a recent report in Landlord Today suggests. When tenants have questions about their rights and responsibilities, they are turning to Google for answers rather than referring to their tenancy agreements.
Common Questions Tenants Are Asking Google
It’s no surprise that renters are looking online for quick answers. However, research from Boiler Plan shows that most of their queries are quite basic. The most searched questions by private renters in April included:
- Can landlords increase my rent? (3,200 searches)
- Can my landlord evict me? (1,880 searches)
- What are my responsibilities as a tenant? (1,600 searches)
- Can letting agents charge fees? (760 searches)
- Can my landlord keep my deposit? (550 searches)
- What are tenancy fees? (250 searches)
- Can you paint a rented house? (220 searches)
- Does the landlord have to fix my boiler? (130 searches)
- What repairs is the landlord responsible for? (110 searches)
Why Aren't Tenants Reading Their Agreements?
Our view is that tenants should be encouraged to read their tenancy agreements and clarify any concerns with their landlord or agent upfront. While some questions—like those related to repairs and redecorating—may arise later in the tenancy, fundamental aspects such as rent increases, eviction rules, and deposit handling should be understood from day one.
Keep Tenancy Agreements Short and Simple
Let’s be honest—if a tenancy agreement is 50 pages long, tenants are unlikely to read it. That’s why landlords should ensure their paperwork is concise and easy to understand. The key is to balance legal compliance with accessibility, so renters feel informed without being overwhelmed.
How PlanetRent Simplifies Tenancy Agreements
With PlanetRent, tenancy agreements are generated in minutes, making them fast, accessible, and easy to use. This cloud-based platform automates the lettings process, putting landlords in control while ensuring tenants have all the information they need.
The Benefits of Using PlanetRent
PlanetRent is designed to make the lettings journey as smooth as possible. With its automated features, landlords can:
- Generate clear, concise tenancy agreements quickly.
- Ensure tenants receive all the necessary information upfront.
- Simplify compliance while reducing paperwork.
And with our killer pricing model, it’s a cost-effective solution for landlords who want efficiency without added complexity.
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Under Offer: This term applies to a property where the landlord is considering an offer but remains on the market. It implies that further offers may still be considered until the landlord formally accepts or declines the current offer.
Let Agreed: This term indicates that a landlord has provisionally agreed to enter into a rental agreement with a prospective tenant, pending additional checks and referencing. It doesn't require the prospective tenant to have paid a holding deposit.
Let: This term signifies an established binding rental agreement between the landlord and tenant.
For both lettings and sales, the guidance addresses additional terms:
New On The Market: This term is used for a property not advertised since its last sale or rental. It should only be used for a brief period.
New Instruction: It applies to a property assigned to an agent for marketing recently, even if it was previously listed with another agent without being sold or rented.
New and Exclusive: This term refers to a property that is either new on the market or a new instruction, exclusively available through a specific agent or portal.
New Method of Sale/Let: This term is used when a property is being marketed for sale or rent using an alternative approach to the original advertisement, such as transitioning to an auction or sealed bid.
Reduced: This term indicates that a property's price has recently been reduced. The reduction should be genuine and comply with the Chartered Trading Standards Institute's guidelines on pricing practices.