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Assured
Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
FOR LETTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGHOUSE
Contract between:
Tenant AND Landlord
GENERAL NOTES
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This tenancy agreement is for letting
furnished or unfurnished residential
accommodation on an assured short hold
tenancy within the provisions of the
Housing Act 1988 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 the landlord and tenant.
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This agreement may be used for residential
tenancies of three years or less. Agreements
for tenancies of a longer duration should
be drawn up y deed.
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A Notice of Assured Shorthold Tenancy
need no longer be served on the Tenant
for new tenancies created on or after
February 28 1997.
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Section 11, Landlord and Tenant Act
1985 - these obligations require the
Landlord to keep in repair the structure
and exterior of the Property and 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 or
heating water.
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Section 196 of the Law of Property Act
1925 provides that a notice shall be
sufficiently served if sent by registered
or recorded delivery post (if the letter
is not returned undelivered) to the
Tenant at the Property or the last known
address of the Tenant or left addressed
to the Tenant at the Property.
NOTE FOR TENANTS
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This tenancy agreement is a legal 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.
Ideal Residentials
Limited
TENANCY AGREEMENT
PARTICULARS:
Date:
Landlord:
Tenants:
Property:
Fixed Term for a Period of 12 months (6
month break clause)
Tenancy commencement dates
From:
To:
Rent £....... payable initially on the signing
of this Tenancy Agreement on ................................
to the Landlord's Agent, and thereafter
by monthly instalments Payable on the ............
of each month to the Landlord / Landlord's
Agents.
Deposit £............. be paid to the Landlord's
Agent on the signing of this agreement and
thereafter, to be held by The Landlord's
Agent / the Landlord, as Agents. The Landlord
agrees to let and the Tenant agrees to take
the Property for the term and at The rent
stated in the Particulars. The Terms and
Conditions printed within apply to this
letting. The Tenant hereby acknowledges
that the rent is due jointly and severally
from all Tenants and accepts theTerms and
Conditions, which I/We have read and understood.
Signed by the Tenant(s).
Signed ..............................................................
Signed ..............................................................
Signed ..............................................................
Signed ..............................................................
Date:
Signed by / for the Landlord..................................
Date:
Witnessed in the presence of.................................
Name and address of Witness................................
..........................................................................
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