England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Huntingdon.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Huntingdon landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Average 2-bed rent
£1,075 pcm
London King's Cross by rail
~57 min (East Midlands Main Line)
Cambridge by rail
~22 min; by road via A14 ~17 miles (~25 min)
Huntingdon rental market, what landlords need to know
Huntingdon is the administrative centre of Huntingdonshire District in Cambridgeshire, situated on the River Great Ouse approximately 17 miles north-west of Cambridge, 24 miles south of Peterborough, and 70 miles north of London. With a population of approximately 24,000, Huntingdon is one of the largest market towns in Cambridgeshire and one of England's historically significant towns — birthplace of Oliver Cromwell (1599) and Samuel Pepys (educated at Huntingdon Grammar School). Huntingdon sits at the junction of two major transport corridors: the East Midlands Main Line railway (Huntingdon station: Cambridge ~22 min; Peterborough ~21 min; London King's Cross ~57 min); and the A14 dual carriageway (Cambridge ~17 miles east; the A1(M) ~2 miles west connecting to the national motorway network). The ease of access to London in under an hour by rail, combined with house prices significantly below Cambridge and house prices below London, creates a strong commuter rental market for professionals working in Cambridge (pharmaceutical, biotech, technology, university, and NHS research sectors at Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Wellcome Genome Campus, and ARM Holdings) and for London commuters seeking affordable accommodation with a fast rail connection. RAF Wyton is located approximately 2 miles north-east of Huntingdon town centre and is a significant military presence in the area, providing rental demand from service personnel and civilian MoD employees. Key employers: Huntingdonshire District Council (council offices are in Huntingdon); healthcare (Hinchingbrooke Hospital — part of North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust — is in Huntingdon; a major local employer); MBDA UK (a major defence electronics and missile systems manufacturer based in Huntingdon; one of the largest private employers in the town); Amazon (major fulfilment centre ~5 miles west at St Neots and at Peterborough); the legal and professional services sector (solicitors, accountants, financial advisers serving the rural Huntingdonshire area); agricultural and rural services sector (Huntingdonshire is a significant agricultural county). Average rents for a 2-bed are £950–£1,200 pcm.
Essential documents for Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon 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
Huntingdon landlord FAQs
Is there selective licensing in Huntingdon?
No. Huntingdonshire District Council does not currently operate selective or additional licensing in Huntingdon. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties with 5 or more occupiers. Landlords should note the significant Conservation Area in the town centre, the River Great Ouse flood risk in low-lying areas, and the potential for Article 4 directions restricting HMO conversions — check with Huntingdonshire DC before purchasing with an HMO strategy.
What drives rental demand in Huntingdon?
London commuters seeking affordable accommodation with a fast East Midlands Main Line rail connection to King's Cross (~57 min); Cambridge commuters (~22 min by rail; ~25 min by road via A14; Cambridge is one of the UK's most expensive rental markets — professionals at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, ARM Holdings, AstraZeneca, and the University of Cambridge seek affordable alternatives); RAF Wyton personnel and civilian MoD employees (~2 miles north-east); MBDA UK employees (one of Huntingdon's largest private employers); Hinchingbrooke Hospital NHS staff; Huntingdonshire District Council employees; and Amazon and logistics sector workers (St Neots and Peterborough fulfilment centres within commuting distance).