Can an agent describe themselves as the Landlord

[PappaSmurf]

This is one for the legaleise amongst you

On a Tenancy Agreement can a Letting Agent describe themselves as the Landlord, thereby keeping your identity from the tenant. In particular I'm thinking in terms of the Landord and Tennant Act 1987 clauses 47 and 48

[LLAW96]

This situation always makes me laugh see s.1 Landlord and tenant act 1985, or spend £4.00 and undertake a land registry search. Doing this serves no purpose as the agent has no interest in the premises and therefore cannot issue proceedings to evict a tenant. It can cause landlords all sorts of problems and costs. Hope that helped.

[PappaSmurf]

Thanks Law

I'll look up the Act.

I was just curious as to whether the SHTA was invalid as the Agent had named themselves as the Landlord not as "The Landlord's Agent". I realise the Agent's address would be suitable for the serving of notices and proceedings Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 s.48 but would it have to have my name too to comply?