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Long term tenant - potential risk to landlords

Started by erdgreen, January 31, 2025, 01:51:02 PM

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erdgreen

Hello,
I would like to know if there are any potential risks to a landlord because of a long term tenant (say more than 10 years).

like,
 - tenant can claim ownership of the property
 - eligible of massive reduction in price when the property goes on market
 - eligible for any increased tenant rights..

Thanks for your reply in advance


jpkeates

#1
No
No and
No.

Long term tenants don't acquire any new rights over time at all.

Leases that started before 1989 have special rights, but it's because the law changed not because of the length of the tenancy. Same for tenants who's leases began after January 1989 but before February 1997 in some cases.

erdgreen