England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Hexham.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Hexham landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Avg 2-bed rent
~£870 pcm
Typical gross yield
5-7%
Local authority
Northumberland Council
Newcastle Central
35-45 min (Northern Railway)
Hexham rental market, what landlords need to know
Hexham is a market town and the main commercial centre of the Tynedale area in Northumberland Council, located on the south bank of the River Tyne approximately 20 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne, 55 miles east of Carlisle, and 30 miles north of the North Pennines. Northern Railway connects Hexham railway station to Newcastle Central (approximately 35-45 minutes) and Carlisle (approximately 1 hour) via the Tyne Valley Line — one of England's most scenic rural rail routes. Hexham is an affluent and historic market town, home to Hexham Abbey (a major heritage landmark), Hexham Racecourse, and various professional and rural service sector businesses. The town is a significant commercial and service hub for the Tynedale valley and surrounding rural Northumberland. Major employers include Northumberland County Council (operating from Morpeth, 25 miles north-east), Hexham General Hospital (NHS Northumbria — part of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust), various legal, accountancy, and professional services firms serving the agricultural and rural Northumberland community, and rural estate management businesses. Newcastle upon Tyne commuters (35-45 minutes by Northern Railway) drive substantial professional tenant demand — Hexham offers detached houses, semi-detached, and period terraced properties at significantly lower prices than comparable Newcastle suburbs, with gross yields of 5-7% achievable. Northumberland Council administers the area. The RRA 2025 (Property Portal; PRS Ombudsman; mandatory periodic tenancies from 1 May 2026) applies to all Hexham residential lettings.
Essential documents for Hexham 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 Hexham 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
Hexham landlord FAQs
Is there selective licensing in Hexham?
Northumberland Council does not currently operate selective or additional HMO licensing in Hexham. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to qualifying HMOs (5+ occupiers from 2+ households) under the Housing Act 2004. Confirm the current position with Northumberland Council. The RRA 2025 Property Portal and PRS Ombudsman obligations apply from 1 May 2026. Section 21 is abolished from 1 May 2026 — possession is via Section 8 grounds only.
What drives rental demand in Hexham?
Hexham rental demand is driven by Newcastle commuters (35-45 minutes by Northern Railway via Tyne Valley Line; professionals seeking affordable and high-quality accommodation in an historic market town), NHS Northumbria (Hexham General Hospital; healthcare workers), Northumberland Council public sector employment, professional and agricultural services sector in Tynedale, and Hadrian's Wall and North Pennines tourism and hospitality. Hexham's affluent character attracts professional and family tenants seeking high-quality period and modern housing.