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ASSURED SHORTHOLD

TENANCY

AGREEMENT

for letting a residential dwelling house

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General Notes

1.

This Tenancy Agreement is for letting furnished or unfurnished residential accommodation on an assured shorthold tenancy within the provisions of the Housing Act 1988 as amended by Part 111 of the Housing Act 1996 and 2004.  As such, this is a legal document and should not be used without adequate knowledge of the law of landlord and tenant.

2.

This agreement may be used for residential tenancies of three years of less.  Agreements for tenancies of a longer duration should be drawn up by deed.

3.

Section 11, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 - these obligations require the Landlord to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling, and to keep in repair and proper working order the installations for the supply of water, gas and electricity and the installations in the Property for space heating and heating water.

Notes for Tenants

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This tenancy agreement is a legal and binding contract and the Tenant is responsible for payment of the rent for the entire agreed term.  The agreement may not be terminated early unless the agreement contains a break clause, or written permission is obtained from the Landlord.
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If you are unsure of your obligations under this agreement, then you are advised to take independent legal advice before signing.

 

TENANCY AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made on the date specified below BETWEEN the Landlord and the TENANT.  It is intended that the tenancy created by this Agreement is and shall be an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988 as amended by the Housing Acts 1996 and 2004.

 

DATE:

 

LANDLORD(S)

 

 

 

 

 

Represented by

DAY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 23 Roper Close, CANTERBURY, Kent, CT2 7EP

Note: Under s 48, Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, notices can be served on the Landlord at the above address

 

PROPERTY: The dwelling house known as

 

 

 

TENANTS:  

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS: The fixtures and fittings at the Property together with any furniture, carpets, curtains and other effects listed in the inventory
TERM: For the term:    12 months
commencing on:
7 day vacant period
Occupation commences 09.00 hours
terminating on: 14.00 hours
£         retainer during the vacant period (this figure is included in the rent
RENT: £ rent per calendar month
PAYMENT: In advance according to schedule provided by the Landlord

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

1.

The Landlord agrees to let and the Tenant agrees to take the Property and Contents for the Term at the Rent payable as listed

2.

 n/a

3.

The Tenant agrees with the Landlord:
(3.1) To pay the Rent on the days and in the manner specified by the Landlord

(3.2) To pay promptly to the authorities to whom they are due, council tax and outgoings (including water, gas, electric, light and telephone (if any) relating to the Property), including any which are imposed after the date of the Agreement (even if of a novel nature) and to pay the total cost of any re-connection fee relating to the supply of water, gas electricity and telephone if the same is disconnected.  The Tenant agrees to notify the Landlord prior to changing supplier for any of the utility services (i.e. gas, electricity, water, etc.)

(3.3) Not to damage or injure the Property or make any alteration or addition to it.  Any redecoration is to be made only with the prior written consent of the Landlord

(3.4) Not to leave the Property vacant for more than 28 consecutive days and to properly secure all locks and bolts to doors, windows and other openings when leaving the Property unattended

(3.5) To keep the interior of the Property and the Contents in good and clean condition and complete repair (reasonable wear and tear excepted) and to keep the Property at all times well and sufficiently aired and warmed during the tenancy

(3.6) To immediately pay the Landlord the value of replacement of any furniture or effects lost damaged or destroyed or at the option of the Landlord, replace immediately any furniture or effects lost damaged or destroyed, and not to remove or permit to be removed any furniture or effects from the Property

(3.7) To yield up the Property and Contents at the expiration or sooner determination of the tenancy in the same clean state or condition as they shall be in at the commencement of the tenancy

(3.8) To pay for any cleaning services that may be required to reinstate the Property to the same order that it was provided at the commencement of the tenancy including the washing or cleaning of all carpets and curtains which shall have been soiled during the tenancy

(3.9) To leave the Contents at the end of the tenancy in approximately the same places in which they were positioned at the commencement of the tenancy

(3.10) That the Landlord or any person authorised by the Landlord may at reasonable times of the day enter the Property for the purpose of viewing, inspecting its condition and state or repair or for the purpose of repair or repainting

(3.11) Not to assign, or sublet, part with possession of the Property, or let any other person live at the Property with the exception of occasional overnight guests

(3.12) To use the Property as a single private dwelling and not to use it or any part of it for any other purpose nor to allow anyone else to do so

(3.13) Not to receive paying guests or carry on or permit to be carried on any business, trade or profession on or from the Property

(3.14) Not to do or permit or suffer to be done in or on the Property any act or thing which may be a nuisance damage or annoyance to the Landlord or other joint Tenants or to the occupiers of the neighbouring premises, or which may void any insurance of the Property or cause the premiums to increase

(3.15) Not to keep any animals or birds or other living creature on the Property without the Landlord's written consent such consent if granted to be revocable at any time on reasonable grounds by the Landlord

(3.16) To keep the gardens (if any) neat and tidy at all times and not remove any trees or plants

(3.17) Not to alter or change or install any locks on any doors or windows in or about the Property or have any additional keys made for any locks without the prior written consent of the Landlord

(3.18) Not to use the Property for any illegal or immoral purposes

(3.19) Within seven days of receipt thereof to send to the Landlord all correspondence addressed to the Landlord or the owner of the Property and any notice order or proposal relating to the Property (or any building of which the Property form part of) given made or issued under or by virtue of any statute, regulation, order, direction or bye-law by the competent authority.

(3.20) To pay and compensate the Landlord fully for any reasonable costs expense loss or damage incurred or suffered by the Landlord as a consequence of any breach of the agreements on the part of the Tenant in this agreement and to indemnify the Landlord from, and against, all actions claims and liabilities in that respect

(3.21) To notify the Landlord promptly of any disrepair, damage or defect in the Property or of any event which causes damage to the Property or which may give rise to a claim under the insurance of the Property

(3.22) Not to glue stick or otherwise fix anything whatsoever to the exterior or interior of the Property without the Landlord's written consent.  To pay for any damage caused to the walls and ceilings by the use of Bluetak or any other fixture

(3.23) To take all reasonable precautions to prevent damage by frost

(3.24) Where the Landlord's interest is derived from another lease ("the Headlease") then it is agreed that the Tenant will observe the restrictions in the Headlease applicable to the Property.  A copy of the Headlease, if applicable, is attached

(3.25 )In order to comply with the Gas Safety Regulations, it is necessary:

a) that the ventilators provided for this purpose in the Property should not be blocked

b) that brown or sooty build up on any gas appliance should be reported immediately to the Landlord

(3.26) That the Tenant shall be responsible for testing all smoke detectors (if any) fitted in the Property on a regular basis and replace the batteries as necessary

(3.27) Within the last six months of the tenancy to permit the Landlord or any person authorised by the Landlord at reasonable hours in daytime to enter and view the Property with prospective tenants or purchasers

(3.28) Perform and observe any obligation on the part of the tenant arising under the local Government Finance Act 1992 or regulations made thereunder to pay council tax and indemnify the Landlord against any such obligation which the Landlord may incur during the tenancy by reason of the Tenant's ceasing to be resident in the Property

(3.29) Not to store bicycles within the Property

(3.30) Keep shower heads free from lime scale

(3.31) Not to light any fires or use any candles in the Property

(3.32) Not cook anywhere other than in the kitchen

(3.33) Replace light bulbs as necessary

(3.34) Not to allow household rubbish to accrue either inside or outside the Property

(3.35) Not remove labels denoting fire resistance from beds, lounge suites or any other upholstered furniture

(3.36) Not cover, remove or tamper with the smoke/heat detectors.  The Tenant is responsible for fully utilising security facilities provided

(3.37) Not store any personal items/rubbish in any rooms which may be vacant

(3.38) Not remove the window keys from the hooks adjacent to the windows

(3.39) STUDENT EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES will be provided, failure to do so will result in the Tenant being responsible for Council Tax levied on the property

(3.40) To be responsible for the rubbish bin, to place it out on your allocated dustbin day and return immediately after emptying to the property for safe keeping

4.

The Landlord agrees with the Tenant that:
(4.1) provided the Tenant shall pay the Rent and perform the agreements on his part already referred to, the Landlord shall permit the Tenant to have quiet enjoyment of the Property without interruption by the Landlord

(4.2) the Landlord will return to the Tenant any rent payable for any period during which the Property may have been rendered uninhabitable by fire or any other risk which the Landlord has insured

5.

By obtaining a court order, the Landlord my re-enter the Property and immediately thereupon the tenancy shall absolutely determine without prejudice to the other rights and remedies of the Landlord if the Tenant has not complied with any obligation in the Agreement or should the Rent be in arrears by more than fourteen days whether formally demanded or not

6.

The Landlord agrees to carry out any repairing obligations as required by Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (see note 3)

7.

In this agreement unless the context otherwise requires the following expressions shall have the following meanings:

"The Landlord" includes the persons for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on determination of the tenancy

"The Tenant" includes the successors in title.  Whenever there is more than one Tenant all covenants and obligations can be enforced against all of the Tenants jointly and against each individually

In respect of rent "month" means calendar month

8.

Before the Landlord can end this tenancy, he shall serve any notice(s) on the Tenant in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Acts

9.

Property is let together with the special conditions (if any) listed in the First Schedule attached hereto

 

SIGNED by the LANDLORD(S): (or the Landlord's Agent)

 

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SIGNED by the TENANT(S)

 

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