An inventory – also known as a schedule of condition - is a key document when renting a property and should be provided by the Landlord at the start of the tenancy. The inventory is a vital document should there be a dispute over the deposit, as it lists the items that the Landlord has provided as part of the let. An inventory usually includes the following items (this is not an exhaustive list):

A Section 21 notice allows the Landlord to end an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) without giving a reason such as the breach of a term of the tenancy agreement. Section 21 relates to the part of The Housing Act 1988 which states that a minimum of two months notice must be served on a tenant before a Landlord can gain possession of a property. In 1996 the Housing Act was amended to include the requirement that the minimum two months notice must be served in writing.

A Section 8 notice is used to serve notice of the intent to seek possession of a property as a tenant has breached the terms of their tenancy.  A Section 8 notice is often termed the fault based possession notice and can be used for both Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreements.  If the landlord wants to gain possession of the property at the end of the tenancy agreement, a Section 21 notice should be served rather than a Section 8 - see A Tenant's guide: Section 21 notice for more information about a Section 21 notice.  

This document forms part of a series produced by K&G Lettings Limited, which are designed to explain and guide tenants through the process of renting a property. Often when renting a property a tenant will be asked to provide a Guarantor; Landlords and Letting agents often look more favourably on prospective tenants who have a Guarantor. This article provides information, including: what a guarantor is; what it means to be a Guarantor; and why lettings agents and landlords require guarantors. This article is designed to answer tenant's questions, with the aim of providing a hassle free service for our tenants.