England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Portrush.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Portrush landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Landlord count (est.)
1,900
Local authority
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Distance to Coleraine
4 miles east (rail ~10 min on Portrush branch)
Key demand driver
Royal Portrush Golf Club; Causeway Coast tourism; seaside resort
Tenancy framework
Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006
Portrush rental market, what landlords need to know
Portrush is a coastal resort town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, administered by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. The town is situated on a small peninsula on the North Antrim coast approximately 4 miles from Coleraine and 55 miles north of Belfast. Portrush is one of Northern Ireland's premier tourist destinations — it is home to Royal Portrush Golf Club, which has hosted the Open Championship three times (1951, 2019, and 2025), establishing the town's international sporting profile. The town has two sandy beaches (East Strand and West Strand), a significant amusement and leisure park (Barry's Amusements), and a vibrant restaurant and bar economy on the Kerr Street/Causeway Street/Main Street axis. The Causeway Coast Way long-distance walking route passes through Portrush. Portrush railway station is on the Coleraine to Portrush branch line (Northern Ireland Railways) — services connect to Coleraine where passengers change for Belfast (total Belfast-Portrush journey approximately 1 hour 20 minutes). The A29 provides road access to Coleraine and the A2 coastal road connects to the Giant's Causeway (10 miles east) and Ballycastle. The rental market in Portrush is driven by a combination of year-round employment demand (hospitality; tourism services; Coleraine commuters) and significant seasonal pressures (summer rental demand from holidaymakers and golfers — Royal Portrush Open-related demand creates very high peak rents). Landlords in Portrush must navigate both long-term AST-equivalent private tenancy regulation and the tourism/short-let sector. Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006 applies; NI Landlord Registration mandatory at landlordregistrationni.gov.uk.
Essential documents for Portrush 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 Portrush 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
Portrush landlord FAQs
Is NI Landlord Registration required for a rental property in Portrush?
Yes. NI Landlord Registration is mandatory for all private landlords in Northern Ireland. Register at landlordregistrationni.gov.uk before advertising or letting any residential property in Portrush. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council enforces NI Landlord Registration compliance in the Portrush area. Registration is property-specific, lasts 3 years, and must be renewed.
Does the Renters' Rights Act 2025 apply to landlords in Portrush?
No. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 applies only in England. Landlords in Portrush and throughout Northern Ireland operate under the Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006. Northern Ireland retains its own tenancy framework — NI Landlord Registration is the primary mandatory compliance obligation for private landlords. Short-term holiday lets in Portrush may additionally require registration with Tourism NI under NI tourism legislation.