County Durham · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Tow Law.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Tow Law's ~600 private landlords across County Durham. Every template is updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, in force from 1 May 2026, with Durham County Council as the local housing authority.
Typical Entry Price
�45,000��85,000
Gross Yield
10�15%
Local Authority
Durham County Council
Road Access
A68 (Bishop Auckland 8 miles, Consett 8 miles)
Rail
Bishop Auckland station (8 miles) � Northern rail services
Tow Law rental market, what landlords need to know
Former iron and coal town in Weardale uplands with some of the most affordable property in England. Entry prices �45k��85k with gross yields of 10�15%.
Essential documents for Tow Law 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 Tow Law landlords on 1 May 2026
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 applies in full to every Tow Law tenancy from 1 May 2026, enforced locally by Durham County Council. The headline changes for County Durham landlords are:
- → 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
Tow Law landlord FAQs
Which council handles landlord licensing in Tow Law?
Durham County Council is the local housing authority for Tow Law, County Durham. Only mandatory national HMO licensing applies at present (properties with 5 or more occupants from 2 or more households); there is no borough-wide selective or additional scheme currently in force. Always confirm the current designation with the council before letting, as licensing schemes and area boundaries are reviewed periodically.
Does Tow Law have selective licensing?
No. Durham County Council does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Always verify with Durham County Council before letting.
Is Tow Law a good buy-to-let location?
Tow Law offers gross yields of 10�15% on entry prices of �45,000��85,000. The extremely low capital requirement delivers outstanding cash-flow, though EPC upgrade costs for stone-built properties require careful budgeting.