England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Gillingham.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Gillingham landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Average 2-bed rent
~£1,025 pcm
Typical gross yield
5–7%
Local authority
Medway Council
Selective licensing
No
London commute
50-60 min (St Pancras)
Gillingham rental market, what landlords need to know
Gillingham forms part of the Medway conurbation alongside Chatham, Rochester, Strood, and Rainham — collectively one of the larger urban areas in the South East outside Greater London. The town has a strong military and maritime heritage (HMNB Chatham, now the Historic Dockyard) and today attracts demand from healthcare workers at Medway Maritime Hospital, MOD personnel, and London commuters. Gillingham railway station offers fast services to London St Pancras International (50-60 minutes) and London Victoria, making it increasingly popular with first-time buyers and tenants priced out of central London and north Kent coastal towns. Average rents for a two-bedroom property run at £950-£1,100 per month — affordable relative to the Medway riverside and the wider South East — producing yields of 5-7%. Tenant demand is consistently strong.
Essential documents for Gillingham 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 Gillingham 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
Gillingham landlord FAQs
Do I need a landlord licence to rent in Gillingham?
Medway Council does not currently operate selective or additional licensing in Gillingham. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to all HMOs with five or more persons forming two or more households — qualifying landlords must apply to Medway Council. For standard single-family lets, no additional licence is required. Always check the Medway Council website for any new licensing scheme announcements.
Is Gillingham a good area for buy-to-let investment?
Gillingham offers a combination of relatively affordable property prices, strong rental demand from healthcare workers, MOD personnel, and London commuters, and good transport links to central London (50-60 minutes). Gross yields of 5-7% are above the South East average. The regeneration of the wider Medway waterfront and the presence of the University of Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church University campuses in Medway support ongoing demand.
Does the Renters' Rights Act 2025 apply to Gillingham landlords?
Yes. Gillingham is in England and all Renters' Rights Act 2025 provisions apply from 1 May 2026: Section 21 abolished, all tenancies periodic, Section 13 rent increases via Form 4A, Awaab's Law response timescales, one-month advance rent cap, and civil penalties up to £40,000. Medway Council is the enforcement authority.