England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Crawley.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Crawley landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Private rented households
~16,000
Average monthly rent (2-bed)
~£1,250
Distance to London Bridge (train)
37 minutes
Crawley rental market, what landlords need to know
Crawley is a large new town in West Sussex built around Gatwick Airport, the UK's second-busiest airport and the town's dominant employer. The rental market is driven by Gatwick staff, aviation workers, logistics and distribution employees, and commuters to London (Crawley to London Bridge is 37 minutes on the fast train). The town has one of the younger median-age populations in Sussex, with strong demand for smaller flats and houses from first-time renters and transient workers. Average rents are moderate by South East standards but have risen significantly since 2020.
Essential documents for Crawley 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 Crawley 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
Crawley landlord FAQs
Does the Renters' Rights Act apply to Crawley landlords?
Yes. Crawley is in England (West Sussex) and all Renters' Rights Act 2025 provisions apply from 1 May 2026, Section 21 abolished, all new lettings on Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreements, Section 13 rent increases via Form 4A (once per 12 months, 2 months notice), Awaab's Law hazard response timeframes, and the Information Sheet for all existing tenants by 31 May 2026.
Is Crawley a good buy-to-let location for 2026?
Crawley offers solid fundamentals: strong employment from Gatwick and the wider aviation supply chain, good London commuter links, and property prices below equivalent Surrey or South London locations. Yields typically run 5-7%, above the regional average. The main risk is employment concentration around Gatwick, a significant aviation downturn would reduce rental demand and potentially impact rents. Crawley also has a relatively young and mobile tenant demographic, which can mean shorter tenancies and higher void periods compared to family-oriented markets.