This is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement for a residential property which sets out the duties and responsibilities of the non resident landlord and tenant. The property can be furnished or unfurnished and the tenant(s) must be an individual(s).
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This is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement for a residential property which sets out the duties and responsibilities of the (non resident) landlord and tenant. The property or any part of it can be furnished or unfurnished and the tenant or tenants must be an individual or individuals (i.e. not a company or partnership). It gives special rights to the landlord to repossess the property at the end of the term and special rights to the tenant to apply to a rent assessment committee for a rent determination in certain circumstances.
An Assured Shorthold Tenancy can be for any length of time. The landlord may agree a fixed term of less than six months if the tenant agrees. However, the tenant has a right to stay in the property for a minimum period of six months. This means that even if a fixed term of less than six months is agreed, the landlord does not have a guaranteed right to possession if the tenant refuses to leave during the first six months of the tenancy.
There are two types of Assured Tenancy Agreement that we offer, one for a House and one for a Room. The "House"version is suitable for use when letting a whole flat or house to a single tenant or joint tenants. In this case the tenants have joint responsibility for bills etc. This is generally easier to manage than the "Room" version.The "Room" version is suitable for use when letting a room within a flat or house to a tenant. If the property has several such tenants, each tenant is responsible for their share of bills etc. This is useful in situations where it is easier to find single tenants for rooms within a property where the tenants may wish to stay for different terms.
All landlords and letting agents who take deposits for Assured Shorthold Tenancies in England and Wales must join a Government-authorised tenancy deposit protection scheme. Within 14 days of receiving the deposit, the landlord must provide the tenant with details of the scheme chosen by him to safeguard the deposit. Details of the 3 schemes and further information can be found at: The Deposit Protection Service, Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd and The Dispute Service. N.B. The Dispute Service has special clauses which it requires in its members' tenancy agreements, which the agreements here do not include. However, these are available to members from the Dispute Service and can be appended to the Tenancy Agreement.
It is recommended that the Tenancy Agreement is prepared in duplicate and both copies should be signed by all parties, with both the landlord and tenant retaining a copy. An inventory should also be prepared of the furnishings or equipment included in the let.
You can view samples online of completed Tenancy Agreements by following these links: House and Room.
This agreement is suitable for use in England and Wales and includes clauses covering:
This document is also available as part of a Property Annual Subscription (£70.50) or a Full Annual Subscription (£236.18). These subscriptions give you access to wide range of documents, packages and forms for a single annual discounted fee. It is also available as part of the Tenancy Package (£35.25). If you are looking to rent a room in your own home you need a"Rent a Room Agreement."
If you are looking for a Tenancy Agreement for use in Scotland, follow this link: Tenancy Agreement-Scotland