
ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY ARGEEMENT
For Letteng Furnished
Double Room(1st Floor)
BY:
THIS TENANCY IS MADE THE 1ST NOVEMBER 2010
BETWEEN
and
NOW IT IS AGREED as follows:
1 Definitions and interpretation
In this agreement:
1.1“the room” means the double room in 1ST Floor of
1.2“the Rent”means the rent referred to in clause 3 below as varied from time to time in accordance with this agreement and “the Rents” shall mean the Rent together with any other sum that is or becomes payable by the Tenant under this Tenancy
1.3For the purposes of Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 the Landlord’s address for service of notices(including notices of proceedings) shall be that stated above or such other address as the Landlord shall notify the Tenant in writing from time to time
1.4Where any party comprises more than one person the obligations and liabilities of that party under this agreement shall be joint and several obligationgs and liabilities of those persons
1.5The clause headings do not from part of this tenancy and shall not be taken into account in its construction od interpretation
2Tenancy
The Landlord agrees to let and the Tenant agrees to take the Property for a fixed term of 6(six)months commencing on 1st NOVEMBER 2010 and terminating on 1st APRIL(“the term” which expression shall include any period referred to in clause 3.2 below)
3General
3.1Payment for the property
3.1.1The rent for the room shall be£460 per month payable monthly in advance on the first day when move in
3.1.2The Rent shall be payable by Bankers Standing Order to such account as the Landlord shall specify in writing from time to time or by such other method as the landlord shall specify in writing
3.2Changes in Rent
3.2.1If the Tenant with the consent of the Landlord continues inpossession of the Property at the expiry of the fixed term specified in clause 2 the landlord may increase or decrease the Rent by serving notice on the Tenant which notice shall specify the proposed increase or decrease(“the Revised Rent”)and the date on which it shall take effect which shall be a date not earlier than one calendar month after the date of the notice
3.2.2Until the Revised Rent becomes payable the Tenant shall continue to pay the Rent previously payble before the notice of increase or decrease(as the case may be) has been served by the Landlord
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3.3Proviso for re-entry
If the rents or any parts therefor shall be in arrears for at least 14 days after it has become due(whether legallydemanded or not) or if there shall be a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the Tenant the Landlord may re-enter the Property and immediately the Tenancy shall absolutely determine without prejudice to the other rights and remedies of the Landlord
3.4Tenancy
The Tenancy is an assured shorthold sa defined by the Housing Act 1988 Section 20 as amended by the Housing Act 1996
4The Landlord’s obligations
The Landlord agrees:
4.1Possession
To give the tenant possession of the Property at the commencement of the Tenancy
4.2 Tenant’s right to occupy
Not to interrupt or interfere with the Tenant’s right peacefully to occupy the Property except where access is required to inspect the condition of the Property or to carry out repairs or other works to the Property or adjoining property
4.3 Repair and maintenance
To maintain in good order and repair the Property including the external walls doors roof windows (but not the glass therein the same being the responsibility of the Tenant) drains gutters pipes accesses electrical and sanitary equipment
5 The Tenant’s obligations
The Tenant agrees throughout the Term as follows;
5.1 Rent and other outgoings
To pay the Rent in the manner referred to above and to notify the Landlord of any change in the Tenant’s banking arrangements and to pay all rates (including water rates) taxes (including council tax) duties assessments impositions and other outgoings which are now or may in the future be assessed charged or imposed on the Property and all charges for the use of any telephone on the Property.(If the rent is included the bill,this means RATIONAL BILL AMOUNT in is around GBP100(per month, gas, water and Electricity) people who live in the house will share the overspend amount)
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5.2 Use of Property
To use the Property for residential purposes as the Tenant’s only or principal home and not to operate a business at the Property or use the Property for any other purpose
5.3 Nuisance
Not to cause or allow invited visitors to cause a nuisance or annoyance to neighbours or othe tenants of the Landlord
5.4 Noise
Not to play or allow to be played any radio television record or tape recording or musical instrument so loudly that it causes a nuisance or annoyance to neighbours or can be heard outside the Property
5.5 Illegal or immoral user
Not to use the Property for any illegal or immoral purposes or pemit the Property to be so used
5.6 Pets
Not to keep any pets at the Property
5.7 Internal decoration
5.7.1 To keep the interior of the Property in good decorative order and to keep the interior and windows of the Property and any gardens or land appurtenant to the Property in good and clean condition and to keep drains and pipes clean and clear from obstruction and if the pipes or drains become obstructed due to the act of default of the Tenant to make good forthwith to the reasonable satisfaction of the Landlord any damage to the Property and any other property affected by the bursting overflowing or stopping up thereof
5.7.2 Not to paint or re-paper or change the colour scheme of the interior the Property without the prior written approval of the Landlord such approval not to be unreasonably withheld
5.8 Damage
To make good any damage to the Property or the Landlord’s fixtures and fittings or to the common parts of the building in which the Property is situated caused by the Tenant or any invited visitor to the Property (damage by risks against which the Landlord has insurance excepted unless any insurance monies are irrecoverable due to the act or default of the Tenant or its visitors) and to pay any costs incurred by the Landlord carrying out such work in default
Signed by Tenant Signed by Landlord
5.9 Reporting disrepair
To report to the Landlord promptly any disrepair or defect in the structure or exterior of the Property or in any installation in the Property or in the common parts of the building in which the Property is situated
5.10 Access
5.10.1 To allow the Landlord’s employees agents or contractors access all all reasonable hours of the daytime to inspect the condition of the Property or to carry out repairs or other works to the Property or adjoining property notice normally being given in such circumstances unless there is an emergency and immediate access is required
5.10.2 To allow the Landlord’s employees or agents access at all reasonable hours of the daytime to view the Property with prospective tenants or purchases of the Property
5.11 Assignment and sharing
Not to assign this Tenancy and not to assign transfer sublet or otherwise part with possession of the Property or any part of them to any other person
5.12 Posters
Not to affix posters signs or notices on the exterior of the Property or on the interior of the Property which are visible from the exterior of the Property and not to hang on the balcony (if any) of the Property any clothes or other items
5.13 Alterations
Not to make or permit to be made any alternations to the Property
5.14 Common parts
Not to do anything or permit anything to be done that interferes with the use of the common parts of the building in which the Property is situated and in particular not to store any goods in such common parts
5.15 interest on late payments
If and whenever the Tenant shall fail to pay the Rents within seven days of the due date or if the Landlord shall refuse to accept such payment on account of a subsisting breach of
covenant on the part of the Tenant the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord interest on a daily basis at the rate of 5% above the base rate of Barclays Bank Plc from time to time on such Rents from the date when it was due to the date on which it is actually paid and/or accepted both before and after any judgment
Signed by Tenant Signed by Landlord
5.16 Moving out
5.16.1 To give the Landlord vacant possession and return the keys of the Property at the end of the tenancy and remove all furniture belonging to the Tenant and his personal possessions and rubbish and leave the Property and the Landlord’s fixtures and fittings in good and substantial condition and repair and to pay to the Landlord the cost of repairing or replacing any damaged or missing parts of the Property or any of the Landlord’s fixtures and fittings
5.16.2 If the Tenant continues in occupation from month to month after the expiry of the fixed term the Tenant shall vacate immediately upon expiry of four weeks prior written notice
6 Rent Deposit
6.1 The Tenant has on the execution of this Tenancy deposited with the Landlord the sum of [ GBP690 ] (the “Rent Deposit”) (the receipt whereof the landlord hereby acknowledges) in order to secure the due observance and performance by the Tenant of the provisions of this Tenancy.
6.2 Without prejudice to any right or remedy which the Landlord may have pursuant to this Tenancy the Landlord shall be entitled to withdraw from the Rent Deposit such sums as are required for the purpose of making good any non payment of the Rents which are at least 14 days in arrears, or in order to remedy any other beach of the provisions on the part of the Tenant contained in this Tenancy.
6.3 The Landlord shall give to the Tenant notice in writing whenever such a withdrawal has been made and the Tenant shall on demand pay to the Landlord a sum equal to the amount withdrawn.
6.4 At the end of the Term the Rent Deposit shall be returned to the Tenant less any sums which the Landlord is entitled to withdraw in respect of existing breaches of this Tenancy by the Tenant.
6.5 For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby agreed and declared that the Rent Deposit is not the Tenant’s money but is held in trust for the Tenant absolutely and neither the Tenant nor any Trustee in Bankruptcy on behalf of the Tenant or any Supervisor of a Voluntary Arrangement on the behalf of the Tenant pursuant to the Insolvency Act 1986 Part VIII has any write to reclaim or any part of the Rent Deposit.
Signed by Tenant Signed by Landlord
7 No Agreement for Lease
It is hereby certified that there is no Agreement for Lease to which this Tenancy gives effect.
AS WRITTEN WHEREOF the parties have hereunto executed this document as a Deed on the date first above written
Signed by Tenant Signed by Landlord
