England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Falmouth.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Falmouth landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Average 2-bed rent
£1,000 pcm
Truro rail journey
~30 min (Falmouth Branch Line)
Major institution
Falmouth University (~5,500 students)
Falmouth rental market, what landlords need to know
Falmouth is a coastal university and port town on the Fal estuary in South Cornwall. It is home to Falmouth University (Arts University Falmouth combined campus, approximately 5,500 students) in partnership with the University of Exeter's Penryn campus — creating a significant year-round student and academic rental market. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall attracts heritage tourism. Key employers include Falmouth Docks (ship repair and refit, approximately 500 employees), Falmouth University, and the NHS (Royal Cornwall Hospital is approximately 20 miles away at Truro). The town has no direct rail link to the national network (nearest station Penmere, on the Falmouth Branch Line to Truro, approximately 30 min by train to Truro, 3 hours to London Paddington). Average rents for a 2-bed are £900–£1,100 pcm, with high seasonal short-term let demand in summer.
Essential documents for Falmouth 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 Falmouth 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
Falmouth landlord FAQs
Is there selective licensing in Falmouth?
No. Cornwall Council does not currently operate selective or additional licensing in Falmouth. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties with 5 or more occupiers. Article 4 Directions may apply to HMO conversions in some parts of the town — check with Cornwall Council Planning.
What drives rental demand in Falmouth?
Falmouth University (approximately 5,500 students across the Falmouth and Penryn campuses) is the primary driver, creating a large student HMO market. Falmouth Docks (ship repair), NHS workers commuting to Truro, and tourism and hospitality sector workers also drive demand. The town's Cornish coastal setting creates significant short-term let competition with the long-term rental market.