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Landlord templates, Newcastle (County Down).
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Newcastle (County Down) landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
County
County Down
Key Feature
Mourne Mountains (Slieve Donard 850m — highest point in NI); Royal County Down Golf Club (world top-ranked); Slieve Donard Resort and Spa
Distance to Newry
~18 miles north-west via A2 (~25 min by road)
Distance to Belfast
~35 miles north via A24/A1 (~45–55 min by road)
Tenancy Regime
Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006; Private Tenancies Act (NI) 2022; NI Landlord Registration mandatory
Newcastle (County Down) rental market, what landlords need to know
Newcastle, County Down (distinct from Newcastle upon Tyne in England) is a seaside resort town on the southern coast of County Down, Northern Ireland, situated at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. The Mournes (highest point: Slieve Donard, 850m — the highest point in Northern Ireland and Ulster) rise directly from the town, making Newcastle a premier outdoor recreation destination in Northern Ireland. The Royal County Down Golf Club (situated between the town and Dundrum Bay; ranked among the world's top golf courses; host of multiple Irish Opens) is a major driver of golf tourism and creates year-round demand for short-term holiday and long-term staff accommodation. The Slieve Donard Resort and Spa (a landmark five-star hotel) is the largest single hospitality employer in the town. The rental market serves a mix of tourism and hospitality workers (requiring year-round accommodation in the town), NHS Southern Health and Social Care Trust healthcare staff (Daisy Hill Hospital Newry approximately 18 miles north-west), and commuters to Newry (approximately 18 miles; A2 road) and Belfast (approximately 35 miles north; A24/A1 road). Demand for short-term holiday lettings is strong in the summer season, making Newcastle a viable market for both long-term residential rentals and managed short-term lets.
Essential documents for Newcastle (County Down) 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 Newcastle (County Down) 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
Newcastle (County Down) landlord FAQs
What drives rental demand in Newcastle, County Down?
Rental demand in Newcastle, County Down is driven by: (1) tourism and hospitality workers employed at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, Royal County Down Golf Club (one of the world's top-ranked courses), and the wider tourism economy centred on the Mourne Mountains outdoor recreation sector; (2) healthcare staff at Daisy Hill Hospital Newry (approximately 18 miles north-west); (3) commuters to Newry (approximately 18 miles) and Belfast (approximately 35 miles). Strong summer demand also exists for short-term holiday lets.
Is NI Landlord Registration required for a Newcastle (County Down) property?
Yes — all landlords in Northern Ireland (including Newcastle, County Down, within Newry, Mourne and Down District Council) must register with the Department of Justice (NI) at landlordregistrationni.gov.uk before letting any residential property. The Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006 and Private Tenancies Act (NI) 2022 govern the tenancy regime. HMO licensing in Northern Ireland is administered by the NI Housing Executive (NIHE) on behalf of district councils — required for 3+ occupiers from 2+ households.