England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Keighley.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Keighley landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Private rented households
~6,700
Average monthly rent (2-bed)
~£625
Gross buy-to-let yield (avg)
~7-10%
Keighley rental market, what landlords need to know
Keighley is part of the Bradford Metropolitan District and has one of the strongest buy-to-let yield profiles in West Yorkshire. The town's industrial heritage (textiles and engineering) has given way to a diverse service sector economy, and Keighley benefits from Bradford city centre rail access (12 minutes) and improving connectivity to Leeds via the proposed Keighley–Bradford Sprint bus rapid transit route. Affordable house prices (two-bedroom terraced houses at £80,000-£130,000) combined with rents of £550-£700 per month deliver gross yields of 7-10%. The Renters' Rights Act 2025, in force from 1 May 2026, abolishes Section 21 and requires all new tenancies to be periodic from the outset.
Essential documents for Keighley 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 Keighley 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
Keighley landlord FAQs
Does the Renters' Rights Act 2025 apply to Keighley landlords?
Yes. Keighley is in England (West Yorkshire) and all Renters' Rights Act 2025 provisions apply from 1 May 2026, including the abolition of Section 21, mandatory periodic tenancies, Section 13 rent increases via Form 4A, Awaab's Law, the one-month advance rent cap, and civil penalties up to £40,000. Check Bradford Council's licensing portal for the current selective licensing position in Keighley before letting.
Is Keighley a good buy-to-let market?
Keighley offers some of the highest gross yields in West Yorkshire (7-10%) with very affordable entry prices and stable demand from Bradford commuters, local NHS and retail workers, and manufacturing employees. The Bradford rail connection (12 minutes) and improving bus connectivity to Leeds make it attractive to commuting tenants. The RRA 2025 changes from May 2026 require all Keighley landlords to operate periodic tenancies and use Section 13 Form 4A for rent increases.