LPAs for landlords and property owners
Guidance from Estate Advisory Group
Written and legally reviewed by Ramani Gill TEP, Solicitor and private client practitioner·Last reviewed 13 August 2026
Rent still has to be collected, mortgages still have to be paid, and tenancies still have to be signed.
What stops without an LPA
- New tenancy agreements cannot be signed.
- Deposits cannot be lodged or returned.
- Mortgage arrangements and remortgages stall.
- Repairs, insurance and compliance certificates go unmanaged.
- Rental income sits in a frozen account while liabilities continue.
What an attorney can do
| Task | Permitted |
|---|---|
| Collect rent and pay expenses | Yes |
| Grant and end tenancies | Yes |
| Sell a property | Yes, at market value — see selling a house under an LPA |
| Remortgage | Usually, subject to the lender |
| Gift a property to family | No, without Court of Protection approval |
Structuring it well
- Appoint someone financially competent, plus a replacement.
- Jointly and severally, so a single signature keeps things moving.
- Keep a schedule of properties, lenders, agents and insurers with the LPA.
- If jointly owned, make sure the co-owner has their own LPA too — a sale needs both owners' authority.
Common questions
Can my attorney evict a tenant?
Yes, they can serve notice and act as landlord in your place, following the correct legal process.
Do I need a separate business LPA?
You cannot make a separate one, but see LPA for someone with a business for how business and personal roles are usually split.
Read next
Where this fits
This page is part of Parents, couples and capacity. The pages below take it further.
- Make an LPA online
The whole journey end to end: questions, documents, signing and registration.
- What an LPA costs in 2026
Our £49 and £79 prices, the £92 OPG registration fee, and solicitor comparisons.
Review and sources
Reviewed by Ramani Gill TEP, Solicitor and private client practitioner. Last reviewed 13 August 2026. We recheck fees, forms and Office of the Public Guardian guidance whenever they change — see our editorial policy.
Official sources
Helping a parent or partner?
They make the decisions and sign, you can do all the paperwork. Start with the free capacity check.
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a separate £92 to register each LPA.
This is general information about how Lasting Powers of Attorney work in England and Wales. It is not legal advice about your situation. What we do and do not do.
Published by Estate Advisory Group