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The property _____________
The landlord _____________ _____________
The tenant _____________ _____________
The term _____________ with monthly rent of £ _____________
The deposit £ _____________ which will be registered with one of the Government authorised tenancy deposit schemes (‘the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme’) in accordance with the rules of the appropriate Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme Rules.
Term starting on 10/20/23

Signed and executed as a Deed by the following parties

Landlord _____________ _____________
Landlord Signature _____________

In the presence of:
Witness signature _____________
Full name _____________
Address _____________

Tenant _____________ _____________
Tenant Signature _____________

In the presence of:
Witness signature _____________
Full name _____________
Address _____________

THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT comprises the particulars detailed above and the terms and conditions printed overleaf whereby the Property is hereby let by the Landlord and taken by the Tenant for the Term at the Rent.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO LANDLORDS:

1. The details of ‘The LANDLORD’ near the top of this Agreement must include an address for the Landlord in England or Wales as well as his/her name, or all names
   in the case of joint Landlords.
2. Always remember to give the written Section 21 Notice Requiring Possession to the Tenant (Lawpack form F406) at least two clear months before the end of the
   Term if you want the tenant to vacate. You can serve the notice later, but the term then continues until at least two months after it is served. For properties in
   England, you must not serve Section 21 Notice in the first four months of the initial tenancy.
3. Before granting the tenancy agreement, you should check whether your chosen deposit scheme provider requires you to insert any additional terms concerning
   the deposit into the tenancy agreement or to alter or delete any of the terms appearing in the form below. Details of the websites of the scheme providers are set
   out in Note 4 for tenants below.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TENANTS:

1. In general, if you currently occupy this Property under a protected or statutory tenancy and you give it up to take a new tenancy of the same or other
   accommodation owned by the same Landlord, that tenancy cannot be an Assured Shorthold Tenancy and this Agreement is not appropriate.
2. If you currently occupy this Property under an Assured Tenancy which is not an Assured Shorthold Tenancy your Landlord is not permitted to grant you an Assured
   Shorthold Tenancy of this Property or of alternative property and this Agreement is not appropriate.
3. If the total amount of rent per annum exceeds £100,000, an Assured Shorthold Tenancy cannot be created and this Agreement is not appropriate.
4. Further information about the Government-authorised Tenancy Deposit Schemes can be obtained from their websites: The Deposit Protection Service at
   www.depositprotection.com, My Deposits at www.mydeposits.co.uk and The Tenancy Deposit Scheme at www.thedisputeservice.co.uk.
5. Your landlord should provide you with an Energy Performance Certificate. In England, he should also provide a Gas Safety Certificate and a copy of the
   government’s How to Rent guide.
6. In England, landlords must carry out checks on your immigration status and you should provide your original passport and any other documents required by him.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. This Agreement is intended to create an Assured Shorthold Tenancy as defined in the Housing Act 1988, as
   amended by the Housing Act 1996, and the provisions for the recovery of possession by the Landlord in that
   Act apply accordingly. The Tenant understands that the Landlord will be entitled to recover possession of the
   Property at the end of the Term.
2. The Tenant’s obligations:
   2.1 To pay the Rent at the times and in the manner set out above.
   2.2 To pay and to keep the Landlord indemnified against all charges in respect of any electric, gas, water,
   sewage, internet and telephonic or televisual services used at or supplied to the Property and Council Tax
   or any similar property tax that might be charged in addition to or replacement of it during the Term.
   2.3 To keep the interior of the Property in a good and clean state and condition and not damage or injure
   the Property or the items on the Inventory (if any) (fair wear and tear excepted).
   2.4 To yield up the Property with full vacant possession and the items on the Inventory (if any) at the end of
   the Term in the same clean state and condition it/they was/were in at the beginning of the Term (but the
   Tenant will not be responsible for fair wear and tear caused during normal use of the Property and the
   items on the Inventory or for any damage covered by and recoverable under the insurance policy
   effected by the Landlord under clause 3.2).
   2.5 Not to make any alteration or addition to the Property and not without the prior written consent of the
   Landlord (consent not to be withheld unreasonably) do any redecoration or painting of the Property and
   to carry out any permitted redecoration or painting to a professional standard using such colours and
   materials as the landlord shall approve.
   2.6 Not do anything on or at the Property which:
   (a) may be or become a nuisance or annoyance to any other occupiers of the Property or owners or
   occupiers of adjoining or nearby premises
   (b) is illegal or immoral
   (c) may in any way affect the validity of the insurance of the Property and the items listed on the
   Inventory or cause an increase in the premium payable by the Landlord
   (d) will cause any blockages in the drainage system and in the case of breach of this clause the
   Tenant to be responsible for the reasonable cost of such repair or other works which will be
   reasonably required.
   2.7 Not without the Landlord’s prior consent (consent not to be withheld unreasonably) allow or keep any
   pet or any kind of animal at the Property.
   2.8 Not do or fail to do anything which will lead to the landlord being in breach of any licence granted under
   Part 2 or Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004.
   2.9 To use the Property as a private residence for the Tenant and such other occupiers as the Landlord has
   expressly permitted only. The Tenant is not to have any other lodgers or long-term guests at the Property
   without the Landlord’s express consent and is not to commit any action that would lead to the Landlord
   being in breach of any obligation regarding the licensing of the Property as a House of Multiple
   Occupation pursuant to Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004.
   2.10 To ensure at all times that all adults residing in the Property have a Right to Rent as set out in Part 3,
   Immigration Act 2014. The Tenant shall be responsible for carrying out Right to Rent checks with respect to
   any sub-tenants, lodgers or long-term guests, whether their presence is permitted by the Landlord or not.
   2.11 Not sublet, charge or part with or share possession or occupation of the Property.
   2.12 Not to assign the tenancy without the Landlord’s consent which will not be unreasonably withheld or
   delayed. The Landlord may ask the Tenant to enter into a guarantee agreement in respect of any assignee.
   2.13 To allow the Landlord or anyone with the Landlord’s written permission to enter the Property at
   reasonable times of the day to inspect its condition and state of repair, carry out any necessary repairs and
   gas inspections, and during the last month of the Term, show the Property to prospective new tenants,
   provided the Landlord has given at least 24 hours’ prior written notice (except in emergency).
   2.14 To pay the Landlord’s reasonable costs reasonably incurred as a result of any breaches by the Tenant of
   his obligations under this Agreement, and further pay the Landlord’s reasonable costs of responding to
   any request for a consent which the Tenant may make of the Landlord under this Agreement.
   2.15 To pay interest at the rate of 4% above the Bank of England base rate from time to time prevailing on any
   rent or other money lawfully due from the Tenant under this Agreement which remains unpaid for more
   than 14 days, interest to be charged daily from the date the payment fell due until payment.
   2.16 To provide the Landlord with a forwarding address when the tenancy comes to an end and to remove all
   rubbish and all personal items (including the Tenant’s own furniture and equipment) from the Property
   before leaving.
   2.17 Not to tamper with any smoke or fire alarm fitted by the Landlord, and to ensure that any batteries in said
   alarms are replaced as required, and to test said alarms not less than once every calendar month and to
   promptly report any defect in the alarms to the Landlord.
   2.18 To keep any garden tidy and in good condition, carrying out any pruning, lopping, mowing of the lawn,
   weeding or other such garden maintenance as might be expected of a reasonable tenant.
3. The Landlord’s obligations:
   3.1 The Landlord agrees that the Tenant may live in the Property without unreasonable interruption from the
   Landlord or any person rightfully claiming under or in trust for the Landlord.
   3.2 To insure the Property and the items listed on the Inventory and use all reasonable efforts to arrange for
   any damage caused by an insured risk to be remedied as soon as possible and to provide a copy of the
   insurance policy to the Tenant if requested.
   3.3 To keep in repair (where provided by the Landlord)
   3.3.1 the structure and exterior of the Property (including drains, gutters and external pipes)
   3.3.2 the installations at the Property for the supply of water, sewage, gas and electricity and for
   sanitation (including basins, sinks, baths and sanitary conveniences)
   3.3.3 the installations at the Property for space heating and heating water
   3.4 But the Landlord will not be required to
   3.4.1 carry out works for which the Tenant is responsible by virtue of his duty to use the Property in a
   tenant-like manner
   3.4.2 reinstate the Property in the case of damage or destruction if the insurers refuse to pay out the
   insurance money due to anything the Tenant has done or failed to do
   3.4.3 rebuild or reinstate the Property in the case of destruction or damage of the Property by a risk
   not covered by the policy of insurance effected by the Landlord.
   3.5 If the property is a flat or maisonette within a larger building then the Landlord will be under similar
   obligations for the rest of the building but only in so far as any disrepair will affect the Tenant’s
   enjoyment of the Property and in so far as the Landlord is legally entitled to enter the relevant part of the
   larger building and carry out the required works or repairs.
   3.6 To arrange for the Tenant’s Deposit to be protected by an authorised Tenancy Deposit Protection
   Scheme and provide the Tenant with the required information in accordance with the provisions of the
   Housing Act 2004, and to comply with the rules of the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme at all times.
   3.7 To promptly repair or replace any smoke or fire alarm installed by him at the Property which is reported
   by the Tenant as being defective.
4. Ending this Agreement
   4.1 If at any time
   4.1.1 any part of the Rent is outstanding for 14 days after becoming due (whether formally demanded
   or not) and/or
   4.1.2 there is any breach, non-observance or non-performance by the Tenant of any covenant and/or
   other term of this Agreement which has been notified in writing to the Tenant and the Tenant
   has failed within a reasonable period of time to remedy the breach and/or pay reasonable
   compensation to the Landlord for the breach and/or
   4.1.3 any of the grounds contained in the Housing Act 1988 Schedule 2 apply and/or
   4.1.4 the Tenant is declared bankrupt or enters into an arrangement with some or all of his creditors
   the Landlord may recover possession of the Property and this Agreement shall come to an end, subject
   to the Landlord complying with the proper legal procedure. The Landlord retains all his other rights in
   respect of the Tenant’s obligations under this Agreement. Note that if possession of the Property has not
   been surrendered and anyone is living at the Property or if the tenancy is an Assured or Assured
   Shorthold Tenancy then the landlord must obtain a court order for possession before re-entering the
   Property. This clause does not affect the Tenant’s rights under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977.
   4.2 If the Tenant stays on after the end of the fixed term with the consent of the Landlord, a new tenancy will
   arise that will run from month to month or week to week (‘a periodic tenancy’). This periodic tenancy can
   be ended by the Tenant giving at least one month’s written notice to the Landlord, the notice to expire
   at the end of the rental period.
5. The Deposit
   5.1 The Deposit will be held in a stakeholder capacity in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Protection
   Scheme Rules as issued by the relevant Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme.
   5.2 No interest will be payable to the Tenant by the Landlord in respect of the Deposit save as provided by
   the rules of the relevant Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme.
   5.3 Subject to any relevant provisions of the rules of the relevant Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme the
   Landlord shall be entitled to claim from the Deposit the reasonable cost of any repairs or damage to the
   Property or its contents caused by the Tenant (including any damage caused by the Tenant’s family and
   visitors) and for any rent in arrears and for any other financial losses suffered or expenditure incurred by
   the Landlord as a result of the Tenant’s breach of these terms and conditions, provided the sum claimed
   by the Landlord is reasonably incurred and is reasonable in amount. The Landlord is not entitled to claim
   in respect of any damage to the Property or its contents which is due to ‘fair wear and tear’ i.e. which is
   as a result of the Tenant, his family, or other permitted occupiers (if any) living in the property and using
   it in a reasonable and lawful manner.
   5.4 As soon as is practicable at the end of the Tenancy, the Landlord should inform the Tenant whether any
   deductions are proposed.
   5.5 If there is no dispute, the deposit will be allocated according to the deductions agreed. If agreement
   cannot be reached, any of the parties can refer the matter to the relevant Tenancy Deposit Protection
   Scheme for adjudication.
   5.6 If the Tenant comprises more than one individual, each of them agrees with the other(s) that any one of
   them may consent on behalf of all the others to use alternative dispute resolution through a Tenancy
   Deposit Protection Scheme to deal with any dispute about the deposit at the end of the tenancy.
6. Other provisions
   6.1 The Landlord hereby notifies the Tenant under Section 48 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1987 that any
   notices (including notices in proceedings) should be served upon the Landlord at the address stated with
   the name of the Landlord overleaf.
   6.2 The Landlord shall be entitled to have and retain keys for all the doors to the Property but shall not be
   entitled to use these to enter the Property without the consent of the Tenant (save in an emergency) or
   as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
   6.3 Any notices or other documents (including any court claim forms in legal proceedings) shall be deemed
   served on the Tenant during the tenancy by either being left at the Property or by being sent to the
   Tenant at the Property by first-class post. Notices shall be deemed served the day after being left at the
   property or the day after posting.
   6.4 Any person other than the Tenant who pays the rent due hereunder or any part thereof to the Landlord
   shall be deemed to have made such payment as agent for and on behalf of the Tenant which the
   Landlord shall be entitled to assume without enquiry.
   6.5 Any personal items left behind at the end of the tenancy after the Tenant has vacated (which the Tenant
   has not removed in accordance with clause 2.16 above) shall be considered abandoned if they have not
   been removed within 14 days of written notice to the Tenant from the Landlord, or if the Landlord has
   been unable to trace the Tenant by taking reasonable steps to do so. After this period the Landlord may
   remove or dispose of the items as he thinks fit. The Tenant shall be liable for the reasonable disposal costs
   which may be deducted from the proceeds of sale (if any), and the Tenant shall remain liable for any
   balance. Any net proceeds of the sale to be returned to the Tenant at the forwarding address provided
   to the Landlord.
   6.6 In the event of destruction to the Property or of damage to it which shall make the same or a substantial
   portion of the same uninhabitable, the Tenant shall be relieved from paying the rent by an amount
   proportional to the extent to which the Tenant’s ability to live in the Property is thereby prevented, save
   where the destruction or damage has been caused by any act or default by the Tenant or where the
   Landlord’s insurance cover has been adversely affected by any act or omission on the part of the Tenant.
   6.7 The Tenant confirms that the Landlord supplied him with a certificate complying with the Energy
   Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections)(England and Wales) Regulations 2007 prior to the
   Tenant entering into this Agreement. If the property is in England the tenant confirms that the Landlord
   has supplied him with a certificate complying with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998,
   and a copy of the document entitled ‘How to Rent: the Checklist for renting in England’.
   6.8 Where the context so admits:
   6.8.1 The ‘Landlord’ includes the persons from time to time entitled to receive the Rent.
   6.8.2 The ‘Tenant’ includes any persons deriving title under the Tenant.
   6.8.3 The ‘Property’ includes any part or parts of the Property and all of the Landlord’s fixtures and
   fittings at or upon the Property.
   6.8.4 All references to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and any obligations or
   liabilities of more than one person shall be joint and several (this means that they will each be
   liable for all sums due under this Agreement, not just liable for a proportionate part) and an
   obligation on the part of a party shall include an obligation not to allow or permit the breach of
   that obligation.
   6.8.5 All references to ‘he’, ‘him’ and ‘his’ shall be taken to include ‘she’, ‘her’ and ‘hers’.
   6.8.6 Any obligation on the Tenant to do or not do something includes an obligation on the Tenant
   to use his reasonable endeavours to ensure that no other person does or fails to do that same
   thing.
   6.8.7 ‘Stakeholder’ means that the Deposit is held by the Landlord as a neutral party pending the
   agreement on its payment at the end of the Tenancy.