Agreement

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ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY AGREEMENT
For letting a residential dwellinghouse

This Tenancy Agreement is for letting furnished or unfurnished residential accommodation on an assured shorthold tenancy within the provisions of the Housing Act 1986 as amended by part III of the Housing Act 1996. As such, this is a legal document and should not be used without adequate knowledge of the law of landlord and tenants.

Note for Tenants
(i) This tenancy agreement is a legal and binding contract and the Tenants are responsible for payment of the rent for the agreed term. If you are unsure of your obligations under this agreement, then you are advised to take independent legal advice before signing.

(ii) If there is more than one tenant party to this tenancy each tenant shall be jointly and severally liable for any payment or cost arising under the terms of the tenancy.

Date	____________________________
Landlord	____________________________

Tenant(s)	____________________________
	____________________________
Property	____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Contents	The fixtures and fittings at the Property, together with any furniture, carpets, curtains and other effects.
Term	For the term of _________________
	Commencing on _________________
Rent	£_________________________ per calendar month of the term
	( Pounds)
Payment	in advance be equal monthly payments on the _1st__day of every month
	First payment to be made on __ _____________

1.    The Landlord agrees to let and the Tenants agree to take the Property and Contents for the Term at the rent payable as above.

(1.1)    This agreement may be terminated by either the Landlord or the Tenants upon serving 30 days notice in writing. If due notice is not given by tenant 30 days rent is due.
(1.2)    Landlord can charge for cleaning if the property is not kept clean.
(1.3)    Landlord pays gas, electric and water bills, TV licence and broadband costs.
(1.4)    Electric heaters not allowed on premises unless fitted by landlord.
(1.5)    No smoking in premises or using candles. No bonfires or BBQ's
(1.6)    Pets and children are not allowed.
(1.7)    No parties of more than 10 people.
(1.8)    Guests for more than 2 nights of the week are not allowed, unless the room is let as a double. All guests and visitors are at landlords discretion.
(1.9)    £30 held.To be returned when keys are returned.
(1.10)   Use of driveway for car parking is at the landlord's discretion.
(1.11)   No redecoration of property allowed, bluetack only on walls, no sellotape.

(2.)   Blocked drain charged at £30, if caused by putting fat down the drain.

(3.)   The Tenants agree with the Landlord:

(3.1)    To pay the Rent on the days and in the manner specified to the landlord.
(3.2)    Not to damage or injure the Property and Contents or make any alteration or addition to it. Any redecoration is to be made only with the prior written consent of the Landlord or his Agent.

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

(3.4)    To pay for any cleaning services that may be required to maintain the Property if tenants are not doing the cleaning.
(3.5)    To immediately pay the Landlord the value of replacement of any furniture or effects lost or damaged.
(3.6)    Not to use electric fires or fan heaters in the Property, other than those already fitted by the landlord, or to bring such to the Property.
(3.7)    That the Landlord or any person authorised by the Landlord or his Agent may at reasonable times on giving 24 hours' notice (unless in the case of an emergency) enter the property for the purpose of viewing, inspecting its condition and state of repair or for the purpose of repair, maintenance or repainting.
(3.8)   Not to assign, or sublet, part with possession of the Property, or to let any other person live at the Property. Guests may only stay two nights per week.
(3.9) 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.
(3.10)   Not to receive paying guests or carry on or permit to be carried on any business, trade or possession on or from the Property.
(3.11)    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 to the occupiers of the neighbouring premises, or which may void any insurance of the Property or cause the premiums to increase.
(3.12)   To replace all broken glass in doors and windows damaged during the tenancy.
(3.13)   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.
(3.14)   In order to comply with the Gas and Safety Regulations, it is necessary
            a)   that the ventilation 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 or the Landlord's agent
(3.15) To keep the drains free from obstruction . A blocked drain charge of £30 will apply if caused by putting fat down drain.
(3.16)  Within the last month of the tenancy to permit the Landlord at reasonable hours in daytime to enter and view the Property with prospective tenants.

(4)       The Landlord agrees with the Tenants that

(4.1)    provided the Tenants shall pay the Rent and perform the agreements on his part already referred to, the Landlord shall permit the Tenants to have quiet enjoyment of the Property without interruption by the Landlord or his Agent.
(4.2)    the Landlord will return to the Tenants 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.
(4.3)    all necessary consents have been obtained to let the Property.

(5)       The Landlord may re-enter the Property and immediately terminate the tenancy if the tenants have not complied with any obligation in this Agreement or should the Rent be in arrears by more than fourteen days whether demanded or not.

(6)       The Landlord agrees to carry out any repairs as required by section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

(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.    Whenever there is more than one Tenant all covenants and obligations can be enforced against all of the Tenants and against each individually.

(8)        The parties agree:

(8.1)     Notice is hereby given that possession might be recovered under Ground 1, Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 if applicable. That is, that the Landlord used to live in the Property as his or her main home, or intends to occupy the Property as his or her only or main home.
(8.2)     The tenancy may be brought to an end if the mortgagee requires possession on default of the borrower under Ground 2, Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988.

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