Tenant Obligations
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Removal of Unauthorised Pet First Letter
This letter template is the first letter asking the tenant politely to remove the pet.
Removal of Unauthorised Pet Second Letter
This letter template is the second letter asking the tenant to remove the pet, and failure to do so will result in possession notices / potential court action.
Refusal to Give Consent for Pets
This template letter is replying to a tenants request for consent and refusing. An optional alternative proposal is provided within the template but this can be deleted by you.
Consent For Tenant to Carry Out Decorating Works
This template letter is suitable for giving consent to a tenant for decorating subject to certain conditions.
Letter Asking Tenant to Maintain Garden
This letter is a sample template for sending to the tenant asking them to attend to the garden and ensure it is maintained.
Tenant Changed Locks Without Permission
This letter is a sample letter fro writing to the tenant asking why the locks were changed and seeking a spare key.
Ask Tenant to Stop Smoking
the tenant is smoking, this template is a useful first step to ask them to stop. It is in Word format so you can make changes as you like.
Consent for Pets with Conditions Letter
This letter gives consent for a tenant to have pets with conditions you can alter. The template is Word compatible.
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