Tenancy agreements: a guide for landlords (England and Wales)
If your tenant dies without an executor or a will
The tenancy is transferred temporarily to the Public Trustee if a tenant dies:
- without a will
- with a will but without an executor
You cannot take back a property automatically even if the tenancy was due to end.
You may be fined if you try to repossess a property without following the rules.
Reclaim your property
To reclaim your property, you need to do the following:
- post or deliver a letter to the tenant바카라 사이트檚 last known address saying you바카라 사이트檙e giving written notice
- pay a fee to register a written notice with the Public Trustee
- submit a NL1 form online to register your written notice
Give written notice
Address the written notice to: 바카라 사이트淭he Personal Representative of [full name of the tenant who died] of [last known address for the tenant who died]바카라 사이트�.
If you do not address the written notice in this way, your application could be rejected.
Apply to register the written notice
You need to pay a 拢40 registration fee. Pay to register a notice with the Public Trustee. You바카라 사이트檒l need a credit or debit card.
When you바카라 사이트檝e paid the fee and got a payment reference number, you can apply to register the notice with a NL1 form. You바카라 사이트檒l need:
- the payment reference number
- an electronic copy of the written notice
.
If you cannot use the online payment service or the online application form, send an email to the Public Trustee to find out how you can apply in a different way.
The Public Trustee
todenquiries@ospt.gov.uk
Get a decision about your application
The Public Trustee will register or reject your application. You should get their decision within 15 working days of sending your application and payment, but it can take longer.
If your application is registered, you바카라 사이트檒l be told the date it was put in the register.
If your application is rejected, for example because it바카라 사이트檚 incomplete, you바카라 사이트檒l be told why the Public Trustee cannot register it.