BEDSIT TENANCY AGREEMENT
THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT is made this day of
BETWEEN the Landlord and the Tenant in respect of the premises detailed below.
PARTICULARS:
LANDLORD :
Barnfield & White, Units 1& 2, Green Lane Trading Estate, Tewkesbury Glos, GL20 8HD
TENANT
PREMISES
Room ……. in the Building
BUILDING ..............................................................................................................................................
COMMON AREAS: The entrance hall, access ways, staircases, landings, communal bathrooms and (where applicable) kitchen in the building.
TERM
6 months certain from Commencement Date and thereafter on a month to month basis
COMMENCEMENT DATE:
RENTAL PERIOD: Calendar month
RENT: …..……… for each rental period payable in advance on the First day of such Rental Period
( the first payment to be made on the date hereof except if this Agreement is commenced during a month then the amount payable for that part of the month (pro rata) must be paid in cleared funds on or before the Commencement Date).
RENT REVIEW The rent is subject to review as set out in Clause 11.
DEPOSIT
Please note the deposit is covered by the Deposit Protection Scheme ( for further information see www.mydeposits.co.uk ) and will be returned in full within 14 days of the end of the tenancy, subject to any deductions due to breach of the terms of the Tenancy Agreement, or dispute lodged with the Deposit Protection Scheme, and less £30 administration fee in any case.
GENERAL TENANCY CONDITIONS
1. The Landlord lets and the Tenant takes the Premises at the Building for the Term and at the Rent specified above subject to the Rent Review.
2 This Tenancy is subject to and the Tenant agrees to be bound by the General Tenancy Conditions set out in this Agreement and by any Regulations issued by the Landlord in respect of the use of the Building from time to time.
3. The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord on the signing of this Agreement the amount of the Deposit and the first payment of Rent.
4. This Tenancy includes the use of the Landlord’s furniture and effects as per the attached inventory.
5. TENANTS OBLIGATIONS
The Tenant shall;
5.1 Pay the rent to the Landlord at the times and in the manner specified.
In the event of any Rent being in arrears for more than 14 days a penalty charge is to be paid in addition at the rate of £10 per week, or part of week, calculated from the date upon which such Rent was due to be paid to the date upon which it is actually paid, plus a fixed administration charge of £15.00 for each cheque issued by the Tenant which is dishonoured or not cleared on first presentation and for each late payment of Rent.
5.2 Pay for the use of the tumble dryer on the Premises during the term.
5.3 Ensure that the main door of the Building and the door to the premises are securely locked and in the event of the Tenant losing the Building security key then to pay the Landlord for the replacement of the Building security lock and full set of replacement security keys for all rooms and in the event of the loss of the key to the door to the Premises to pay for one replacement key.
5.4 Keep the interior of the Premises during the Term in as good and clean a state of repair condition and decoration as the Premises are in at the commencement of the Term and make good all damage and breakages to the Premises which may occur during the Term (fair wear and tear expected [but not decorative damage due to smoking] and any damage caused by an Insured Risk provided the Landlord has been able to obtain reimbursement from the Insurers).
5.5 Not obstruct or deposit goods or rubbish in any of the common parts of the Building and to clean the common areas in accordance with the rota prepared by the Landlord and displayed by the pay phone at the Property. The Tenant must sign the rota (alongside the respective room number) immediately after the Tenant has completed the cleaning. In the event of non- compliance the Tenant shall pay the Landlord a cleaning charge of £25.00 for each event of default.
5.6 Not damage or injure the Premises or make any alterations or addition to the Premises.
5.7 Permit the Landlord or the Landlord’s employees or agents to enter the Premises (without prior appointment and whether the Tenant is present or not) at all reasonable times (and at any time in the case of an emergency) to inspect the same and the Landlord’s furniture and effects therein and to carry out any works of a maintenance or repair to the Premises or the Building with the Landlord may consider to be necessary.
5.8 Report to the Landlord as soon as practicable any damage caused to the Premises or the Building (whether accidental or otherwise) or any defects which become apparent. Any damage found at the premises will be deemed to be the responsibility of the Tenant except in the case of any items reported in writing within 5 days of the Commencement Date. Please note any damage, or further damage, caused by neglect or failure to report a defect may be charged to the tenant.
5.9 Forward to the Landlord any post received at the Premises addressed to the Landlord/owner and to notify the Landlord or any inspection of the Premises or the Building by any public Authority or Statutory Undertaker.
5.10 Not put any waste or rubbish into the toilets or drains and keep the same unblocked.
5.11 Keep clean the windows of the premises and to wipe off all window condensation as and when necessary to prevent mould. In the event of default to pay to the Landlord the cost of removal of all mould and redecoration as necessary.
5.12 Not assign, sub -let or part with or share possession of the whole or any part of the Premises and ensure that no visitors are at the Premises at any time when the Tenant is not present or stay overnight at the Premises without prior consent of the Landlord.
5.13 Not use the Premises other than the purposes of a single private bedsit nor carry on or permit to be carried on upon the Premises any profession trade or business whatsoever nor do or suffer to be done in the Premises or elsewhere anything which may new illegal or immoral or be or become a nuisance annoyance or inconvenience to the Landlord or the Tenants or occupiers of any other premises in the Building or adjoining properties or which may vitiate any insurance of the Premises or increase the premium for such insurance.
5.14 Not fix or suffer to to be fixed to the exterior or windows of the Premises any notice board, notice, sign, advertisement or poster, aerial, satellite dish or other media apparatus nor fix on any wall or the ceiling within the Premises any poster or picture or other item.
5.15 Not without the prior written consent of the Landlord to keep or suffer to be kept in the Premises any cat, dog or other pet.
5.16 Obtain and maintain a current Television Licence in respect of any television used in the Premises.
5.17 Not install or use in the Premises any room heaters or tumble dryers other than those as may be provided by the Landlord nor to dry or air clothing or material in the Premises or in the Building (other than in a correctly installed tumble-dryer) which would be likely to create condensation.
5.18 Ensure the free flow of air within the Premises to avoid the occurrence of condensation and in particular not stack personal belongings against the walls of the Premises.
5.19 Deliver up the Premises to the Landlord at the end of the Term in the same good and clean state of repair, condition and decoration as they were in at the commencement of the Term (fair wear and tear expected but not decorative damage due to smoking) and to make arrangement to be in attendance at the Premises with the Landlord on the last day of the Term to carry out an inspection and hand over keys and provide a forwarding address in order to deal with reimbursement of any balance of the Deposit (together with any additional matters set out in the Landlord’s Vacation notice).
In the event that keys are not handed over at the end of the tenancy, the Landlord may, at his discretion, either continue to charge rent for the premises as though they were occupied or change the locks on the building and premises and add any costs for this to the tenants, or any combination of both penalties.
5.20 In the event that upon termination of the Tenancy (for whatever reason) the Premises are not fit to relet immediately due to a breach by the Tenant of any of the conditions of this Agreement then the tenant shall pay to the Landlord the cost of clearing, cleaning and repairing (as appropriate) the Premises plus a sum of £50.00 in respect of administration fees and mesne profits.
6. FURNITURE
6.1 The furniture and effects shall be as specified in the attached Inventory signed by the Tenant.
6.2 The Tenant shall:-
6.2.1 Not move the position of any furniture in the Premises nor remove from the Premises any of the furniture and effects.
6.2.2 Make good all damage and breakages to the furniture and effects which may occur during the Term or pay for a replacement at the Landlord’s discretion.
6.2.3 Clean or pay for the cleaning of all carpets, furniture, linen, counterpanes, blankets and curtains (as appropriate) included in the letting which shall have been soiled during the Tenancy
7. FORFEITURE
PROVIDED that if the Rent or any part thereof shall be in arrear for 14 days after the same shall have become due whether legally demanded or not or if there shall be a breach of any of the obligations on the part of the Tenant or if any of the grounds set out in the Housing Act 1988 Schedule 2, Grounds 2 or 8 or 10 to 15 inclusive apply the Landlord may re-enter the Premises or any part thereof in the name of the whole and immediately thereupon the Tenancy shall absolutely determine without prejudice to any other rights and remedies of the Landlord.
8. LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS The Landlord agrees with the Tenant as follows:-
8.1 To pay and indemnify the Tenant against all Landlords community charges assessment and outgoings in respect of the Premises (other than those mentioned in 5.2above) including charges for the supply of gas and electricity.
8.2 Subject to clause 5.7 that the Tenant paying the Rent and performing the obligations on the part of the Tenant may quietly possess and enjoy the Premises during the Tenancy without any lawful interruption from the Landlord or any person claiming under or in trust for the Landlord
9. TERMINATION
9.1 This Tenancy may be terminated by the Landlord or the Tenant giving to the other not less than 2 month’s prior written notice such notice to expire at any time after the initial 6 month fixed Term.
9.2 This Tenancy may be terminated by the Landlord at any time following the making of any Order by the Court as a result of a breach by the Tenant of any of the conditions of this Agreement.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 The Premises comprise part only of the Building so the letting shall include the use (in common with others) of the Common Areas PROVIDED ALWAYS that the Tenant is jointly responsible with other Tenants in the Building for care of the Communal Areas and the cost of making good any damage thereto and cleaning the same. Please note, it is now illegal to smoke or permit smoking in any of the common parts of the building.
10.2 “Premises” in these Conditions includes Landlord’s fixtures and fittings therein.
10.3 If a deposit is paid it shall be retained by the Landlord as security for performance of the Tenant’s obligations and shall be repayable to the Tenant within 14 days after the end of the Tenancy and then without interest and after deduction there from of any sums required to compensate the Landlord whether wholly or in part for any breach of obligation on the Tenant’s part. Please note there will be a £30 administrative charge deducted from the deposit in any event to cover administration costs of setting up and ending the tenancy.
10.4 This Agreement is personal to the Tenant.
10.5 References to masculine gender include the feminine; to the singular include the plural; and to “month” mean calendar month.
10.6 Under this Agreement Notices to be served on the Landlord shall be sent to the Landlord at the address stated herein or such other address as may be notified in writing to the Tenant from time to time and Notices to be served on the Tenant shall be left at the Building or sent to the Tenant at the Premises.
10.7 No verbal discussion of any of the terms of this Agreement overrides or implies any variation of the written terms of the Agreement unless confirmed in writing by both parties.
11. RENT REVIEW
The Landlord Shall be entitled to give notice to the Tenant at any time during the Term specifying an increase in rent provided no increase shall come into effect within the first six month period of the Term and the new rent shall apply to the Tenancy for a period of not less than six months.
Any notice under this Clause shall be in writing and give not less than three month’s notice of the date of any such increases as aforesaid.
SIGNED by the Landlord ………………………………....................................
SIGNED by the Tenant ………………………………...................................
Witness Signature ………………………………...................................
Witness Name ………………………………...................................
Witness Address ………………………………..................................
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Witness Occupation ……………………………….................................