Suffolk · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Clare.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Clare's 220 private landlords across Suffolk. Every template is updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, in force from 1 May 2026, with Babergh District Council as the local housing authority.
Avg monthly rent
£975
Typical yield
5–7%
Entry price range
£240k–£420k
Selective licensing
No
Clare rental market, what landlords need to know
Small market town in Babergh on the River Stour near the Essex border. Medieval character with Norman castle and timber-framed buildings; tenants value historic charm and access to Sudbury and Haverhill.
Essential documents for Clare 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 Clare landlords on 1 May 2026
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 applies in full to every Clare tenancy from 1 May 2026, enforced locally by Babergh District Council. The headline changes for Suffolk 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
Clare landlord FAQs
Which council handles landlord licensing in Clare?
Babergh District Council is the local housing authority for Clare, Suffolk. 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 Clare Suffolk have selective licensing?
No. Babergh District Council does not operate a selective or additional licensing scheme in Clare. Mandatory HMO licensing applies nationally to properties occupied by five or more people from two or more separate households.
What EPC band is required in Clare?
Band E is the current legal minimum. Listed buildings where improvements would unacceptably alter the building's character may register a PRS exemption — but it must be formally recorded before letting.