Tenancy Agreement creating an Assured Shorthold TenancY

THIS AGREEMENT is intended to give rise to an Assured Shorthold Tenancy as defined in Section 19A of the Housing Act 1988 and as amended by the Housing Act 1996

1. Tenant’s obligations

The Tenant agrees with the Landlord:

1.1 To pay to the Landlord (or his agent) the Deposit upon the signing of this agreement;

1.2 To pay to the Landlord the Rent at the times set out in clause 1.4 and not to exercise or seek to exercise any right or claim to legal or equitable set-off;

1.3 To pay or to indemnify the Landlord against any council tax payable in relation to the Property under the Local Government Finance Act 1992 whether levied on the Landlord or the Tenant and any similar or substituted tax or imposition;

1.4 To pay or to indemnify the Landlord against:

1.4.1 All charges for gas, electricity, water, sewerage and similar services supplied to the Property;

1.4.2 All charges for the connection and use of any telephone facsimile machine or similar devices at the property;

1.4.3 All standing charges or similar charges relating to such matters;

1.4.4 The licence fees for any television on the Property;

1.4.5 Interest at the rate of four per cent per annum above the Bank of England base rate on any sum payable under this Agreement that is not paid after the expiry of 14 days from its due date such interest to be calculated from and including the due date to but not including the date of payment (both before and after any judgment) PROVIDED THAT this clause shall not entitle the Tenant to withhold or delay payment of any such sum or affect the rights of the Landlord in relation to any non-payment;

1.4.6 The cost of the cleaning in an appropriate manner of all curtains and carpets on the Property which have become soiled during the Term (reasonable use and fair wear and tear being allowed for)

1.4.7 Any value added tax or any similar or substituted tax on any sums payable by the Tenant under this Agreement

1.5 To look after the Property, to keep the Property clean and tidy and to keep the internal decorations in good condition;

1.6 To allow the Landlord or anyone with the Landlord’s written authority to enter the Property at reasonable times of the day and on at least 24 hours prior written notice (except in emergency for any reasonable purpose including by way of example and not by way of limitation:

1.6.1 So as to inspect the condition of the Property; and/or

1.6.2 So as to carry out works to the Property which are not the responsibility of the Tenant);

1.7 Not to:

1.7.1 Alter or add to the Property internally or externally;

1.7.2 Decorate the exterior of the Property;

1.7.3 Change the décor of the interior of the Property without prior written consent of the Landlord

1.7.4 Erect any external aerial or satellite dish at the Property.

1.8 To use the Property as a private dwelling and not for any trade or business;

1.9 Not to alter the Property nor to do anything or allow anything to be carried out on or near the Property which may cause or be likely to cause a nuisance or annoyance to the Landlord and/or to a person residing, visiting or otherwise engaging in a lawful activity in the locality of the Property (including by way of example but not by way of limitation the playing of any radio, television, stereo system or similar device so that it can be heard outside the Property);

1.10 Not to assign or deal with this Agreement in any way and not to sub-let or part with the possession of the Property (it being understood that this Agreement is personal to the Tenant);

1.11 To pass to the Landlord within seven days of receipt any notice served on the Property (including by way of example and not by way of limitation notices under the legislation relating to party wall and town planning matters) and not to respond to any such notice except on the express instructions of the Landlord;

1.12 To allow the Landlord and those authorised by the landlord to enter the Property at reasonable times of the day with or without prospective tenants and/or purchasers so as to facilitate the Landlord’s re-letting or other disposal of the Property;

1.13 Not to alter or change or install any locks to doors or windows in the Property nor have additional keys cut without the consent of the Landlord;

1.14 Not to do anything which shall or may cause the policy of insurance on the Property or any nearby property to become void or voidable or the premium on any such policies to be increased;

1.15 Not to keep any animals or birds on the Property;

1.16 To inform the Landlord promptly of any disrepair for which the Landlord is responsible under the general law;

1.17 At the end of the tenancy created by this Agreement:

1.17.1 To give the Landlord vacant possession:

1.17.2 To return to the Landlord all keys relating to the Property;

1.17.3 To remove all personal possessions and refuse and ensure that the Property is completely clean and tidy.

2. Landlord’s obligations

2.1 The Landlord agrees with the Tenant:

2.1.1 to allow the Tenant quiet enjoyment

2.1.2 to allow the Tenant to possess and enjoy the Property without interruption from the Landlord except in so far as the Landlord is entitled to do so under this Agreement;

2.2 To pay and indemnify the Tenant against all charges relating to the Property except those which the Tenant has expressly agreed to pay; and

2.3 To observe and perform the covenants implied in this Agreement by the Landlord and Tenant Act Section 11 (such covenants being by way of assistance to the parties only and without seeking to alter the effect of such Section to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the Property, the installations for the supply of water, gas, electricity, space heating and heating water and the installations for the purposes of sanitation).

3. GUARANTOR

If there is a Guarantor, he guarantees that the Tenant will keep to his obligations in this agreement. The Guarantor agrees to pay on demand to the Landlord any money lawfully due to the Landlord by the Tenant.

4. Recovery of possession during the term

4.1 The Landlord is entitled to terminate this Tenancy Agreement and obtain a court order to evict the Tenant if:

4.1.1 any instalment of the Rent is not received in full within 14 day of the date when the Landlord formally demands it after it has fallen due, or

4.1.2 the Tenant fails to comply with any of the Tenant’s obligations under this Tenancy Agreement, or

4.1.3 the Tenant becomes bankrupt or an interim receiver of his property is appointed, or

4.1.4 the Tenant (without making arrangements with the Landlord or the Landlord’s Agent) leave the Property vacant or unoccupied for more than three weeks.

THIS AGREEMENT is intended to give rise to an Assured Shorthold Tenancy as defined in Section 19A of the Housing Act 1988 and as amended by the Housing Act 1996