Free landlord tools
Free tools for Tameside landlords
Six calculators and checks that answer the questions we hear most. They run in your browser and nothing you type is stored.
Calculators and checks
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HMO licence and planning checkerAnswer four questions to see whether a house share needs a licence and planning permission.Letting agent fee calculatorWork out what our fees cost on your rent, and compare them with another agent, VAT included.Section 13 notice date calculatorFind the earliest date a rent increase can start, from the notice date, the rent day and the 52 week rule.Deposit cap and holding deposit calculatorThe most you can take as a tenancy deposit and as a holding deposit on your rent.HMO bedroom size checkerCheck a bedroom against the minimum room sizes for a licensed house share.Free HMO compliance checkTell us what you have in place and Josie will send back a short checklist of any gaps.
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Guides that go with the tools
Each tool follows a guide that explains the rule behind the answer.
Landlord guide
How to increase rent: Section 13 and Form 4AThe notice, the dates, the two months and what a tenant can challenge.Read the guide
Landlord guide
Do you need an HMO licence in Tameside?Licensing, Article 4 planning, room sizes and common traps.Read the guide
Landlord guide
Protecting a tenant's deposit: what landlords must doThe 30 day deadline, the prescribed information, penalties and deductions.Read the guide
Landlord guide
Tenant fees: what landlords can and cannot chargePermitted payments, the deposit cap, holding deposits and the banned list.Read the guide
Landlord guide
HMO fire safety: what landlords must have in placeFire risk assessments, alarms, escape routes and the manager's duties.Read the guide
Landlord guide
Tameside HMO Article 4 Direction explainedPlanning permission for HMO conversions across Tameside.Read the guideWant it done for you?
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