England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Antrim.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Antrim landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Avg 2-bed rent
~£730 pcm
Typical gross yield
5-7%
Local authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Belfast Central
~30-35 min (NI Railways; M2 ~20-25 min)
Antrim rental market, what landlords need to know
Antrim is a market town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, situated approximately 18 miles north-west of Belfast city centre via the M2 motorway and A26 road (approximately 20-25 minutes by road under normal conditions). Antrim is within the council area of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, which covers the northern suburbs of Greater Belfast and the town of Antrim to the north-west. Antrim town is located on the north-eastern shore of Lough Neagh — the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles — and is surrounded by farmland and the broader Six Mile Water river valley. NI Railways (Translink) operates services from Antrim railway station on the Belfast–Londonderry/Coleraine main line: services run to Belfast Central approximately every 30-35 minutes (journey time approximately 30-35 minutes) and to Belfast's Great Victoria Street station in approximately 20-25 minutes; services also run northward to Ballymena, Coleraine, and Londonderry/Derry. The rail link makes Antrim a practical Belfast commuter town — with significantly lower property prices than central Belfast and the inner suburbs of Newtownabbey and Glengormley. Belfast International Airport is located approximately 5 miles south-west of Antrim town centre, making Antrim one of the closest towns to the airport. The airport is a significant employer — Antrim provides housing for many airport workers (ground handlers; cabin crew; engineering and maintenance staff; cargo workers) who require readily accessible private rented accommodation. George Best Belfast City Airport is approximately 23 miles east via the M2 (approximately 25-30 minutes), accessible to Antrim residents. Antrim Area Hospital (Northern Health and Social Care Trust) is located in Antrim — a full-service District General Hospital providing Accident and Emergency, acute medical and surgical, maternity, intensive care, and cancer services to the Northern HSC Trust population. Antrim Area Hospital is one of two DGHs serving the Northern Trust catchment (the other being Causeway Hospital in Coleraine) and is a major healthcare employer in Antrim, generating significant healthcare worker rental demand within Antrim and the surrounding area. Northern Regional College (NRC) operates an Antrim Campus providing further and vocational education to the Antrim area — generating student rental demand. Antrim is the county town of County Antrim and has significant historical associations (Antrim Castle gardens; Antrim Round Tower — one of Ireland's best-preserved monastic round towers at Steeple Park). The town has a planned industrial and commercial estate (Antrim Technology Park and Springfarm Industrial Area) housing technology, distribution, and light manufacturing companies. BTL investment in Antrim benefits from: Belfast commuter demand via NI Railways (Belfast Central approximately 30-35 minutes by rail; M2 motorway approximately 20-25 minutes by road); Belfast International Airport worker demand (approximately 5 miles south-west); Antrim Area Hospital healthcare worker demand (Northern HSC Trust principal DGH for the Antrim area — in Antrim town); Northern Regional College Antrim Campus student demand; Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council public sector employment; and the town's affordability relative to Belfast. Antrim's property prices are considerably below central Belfast, generating typical gross BTL yields of 5-7%. All Antrim residential tenancies are governed by the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 — minimum 4-week Notice to Quit for monthly periodic tenancies; landlord fitness for habitation and repair obligations. NI Landlord Registration is mandatory for ALL private landlords in Northern Ireland — register at landlordregistrationni.gov.uk before advertising or commencing any tenancy. HMO licensing administered under the Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 — apply to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for HMOs at 3 or more persons from 2 or more households. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 does NOT apply in Northern Ireland.
Essential documents for Antrim landlords
View all →Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement
The new default English tenancy from 1 May 2026. Periodic from day one, with the prescribed written statement of terms built in. Ships with the Form 4A rent-increase notice template and an Information Sheet delivery acknowledgement form so a buying landlord has every Phase-1 compliance document in one pack.
Section 8 Notice Pack (All Grounds)
Every mandatory and discretionary ground on the new 2026 list, pre-labelled with the notice period, arrears threshold, and evidence block.
Landlord Annual Compliance Checklist
Annual walk-through of every compliance touchpoint: gas, electrical, EPC, smoke/CO, Right-to-Rent, deposit, licensing, database registration.
Renters' Rights Act Transition Pack
For landlords who need to migrate existing ASTs onto the new regime. The single most-searched landlord product of 2026.
What changes for Antrim landlords on 1 May 2026
- → Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions permanently abolished, use Section 8
- → All new tenancies must use Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreements, no more ASTs
- → Rent increases via Section 13 only, contractual review clauses unenforceable
- → Pet requests must be considered, blanket ‘no pets’ policies are unlawful
- → Private landlord database registration coming, date TBC
Antrim landlord FAQs
What drives BTL rental demand in Antrim?
Antrim rental demand is driven by: Belfast commuters via NI Railways (Belfast Central approximately 30-35 minutes — regular service; M2 motorway approximately 20-25 minutes by road); Belfast International Airport workers (approximately 5 miles south-west of Antrim — ground handlers; cabin crew; engineering and maintenance; cargo); Antrim Area Hospital healthcare workers (Northern HSC Trust principal DGH in Antrim town — A&E; acute medical; surgical; maternity; cancer services); Northern Regional College Antrim Campus students and staff; Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council public sector employment; and Antrim Technology Park and light industrial employment. Antrim is considerably more affordable than central Belfast, generating typical gross BTL yields of 5-7%.
Do I need to register as a landlord to let property in Antrim?
Yes. NI Landlord Registration is mandatory for ALL private landlords in Northern Ireland, including Antrim. Register at landlordregistrationni.gov.uk before advertising or commencing any tenancy. Residential tenancies in Antrim are governed by the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. HMO licensing (Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (NI) 2016) at 3+ persons from 2+ households — apply to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 does NOT apply in Northern Ireland.