Cambridgeshire · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Chatteris.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Chatteris's ~900 private landlords across Cambridgeshire. Every template is updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, in force from 1 May 2026, with Fenland District Council as the local housing authority.
Typical Entry Price
�105k��195k
Gross Yield
8�11%
Local Authority
Fenland District Council
Road Access
A141 to March (13 mi) & Ely (16 mi)
Rail
Ely 16 mi; Cambridge 20 min from Ely
Chatteris rental market, what landlords need to know
Fenland district Cambridgeshire Fens market town at the centre of the Fens with A141 access to Ely (16 mi) and March (13 mi); entry prices �105,000��195,000 yielding 8�11% gross.
Essential documents for Chatteris 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 Chatteris landlords on 1 May 2026
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 applies in full to every Chatteris tenancy from 1 May 2026, enforced locally by Fenland District Council. The headline changes for Cambridgeshire landlords are:
- → 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
Chatteris landlord FAQs
Which council handles landlord licensing in Chatteris?
Fenland District Council is the local housing authority for Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. Only mandatory national HMO licensing applies at present (properties with 5 or more occupants from 2 or more households); there is no borough-wide selective or additional scheme currently in force. Always confirm the current designation with the council before letting, as licensing schemes and area boundaries are reviewed periodically.
Does Chatteris have selective licensing?
No. Fenland District Council does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing applies nationally. Verify with the council before letting.
Is Chatteris a good buy-to-let location?
Chatteris offers 8�11% gross yields on entry prices of �105,000��195,000. A141 access to Ely (16 miles, rail to Cambridge in 20 min) and affordable Fenland entry prices make it a high-yield Cambridgeshire Fens option.