Private Tenancy Agreement (NI)
Every Northern Irish landlord is required by the Private Tenancies Act (NI) 2022 to give every new tenant a written statement of the tenancy terms within 28 days of the tenancy starting. This agreement is that statement, structured around the statutory required contents, aligned with the Housing Executive's guidance, and pre-populated with the clauses a modern NI landlord actually needs (deposit protection, repair standards, notice requirements, joint and several liability, and the new five-year electrical safety duty). Serve this document as your written statement and your statutory compliance is done.
Indicative layout · actual DOCX + typeset PDF on download
- Editable DOCX + typeset PDF (print-ready)
- All statutory required contents under the 2022 Act
- Landlord Registration Scheme confirmation block
- Deposit-protection (TDS NI / MyDeposits NI / LPS) clause
- Electrical-safety (EICR five-year) clause
- Tenant information notice incorporated as a schedule
- Joint-and-several liability clause
- Fair-rent and rent-review mechanism compliant with the 12-month minimum
Northern Irish landlords granting a new private tenancy, whether a single-property let or a portfolio. Use this as the written statement the 2022 Act requires you to give the tenant within 28 days.
Housing Executive or housing association tenancies · Protected, Statutory, or Restricted tenancies under the 1978 Rent Order · commercial or agricultural lettings.
Reviewed against: Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006; Private Tenancies Act (NI) 2022
Applies in Northern Ireland. Each file carries a dated footer so you can prove currency.
Questions about this template
Is this template legally binding?+
The template produces a document that, once completed and signed by the parties, has the same legal effect as any written agreement. LetSafe UK provides self-help templates, not legal advice, for advice on your specific circumstances, consult a regulated solicitor.
Does this work from 1 May 2026?+
Yes. The Private Tenancy Agreement (NI) is aligned with the Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006 and is designed to be lawfully granted on or after the Renters' Rights Act 2025 Phase 1 commencement.
What format is the download?+
You receive an editable Microsoft Word (DOCX) file and a typeset PDF immediately after payment. You can fill the DOCX in Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice.
Can I use this template again for another property?+
Yes, the template is licensed for unlimited use by a single private landlord across your own portfolio. It is not licensed for resale or for use by letting agents acting for third parties.
What if the regulation changes?+
Free updates are included for 12 months from purchase. We maintain a regulation-currency register and re-issue the template when the underlying law moves.