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.
What's inside
- 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.
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.