RENTAL AGREEMENT
(For a Furnished House or Flat on an Assured Shorthold
Tenancy)
The PROPERTY FLAT 2B VALMAR APARTMENTS
127 East Street Sittingbourne ME10 4BL
The LANDLORD Martin Clarke 118 EAST STREET SITTINGBOURNE KENT
valmar1@blueyonder.co.uk 01795 437124
The TENANT
The TERM 6 months beginning on
The RENT £470 per Month payable in advance on the of
Each month
The DEPOSIT £470
The INVENTORY means the list of the Landlord's possessions at
the Property which has been signed by the
Landlord and the Tenant
DATED _______________
SIGNED
(The Landlord)
(The Tenant)
THIS RENTAL 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.
(2) Always remember to give the written Notice to Terminate to
the Tenant two months before the end of the Term.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TENANTS
If you have previously occupied this Property this form of
Agreement may not be appropriate and if in doubt you should
seek legal advice.
RENTAL AGREEMENT
(For a furnished Flat on an Assured Shorthold
Tenancy)
Terms and Conditions
1. This Agreement is intended to create an assured Shorthold
Tenancy as defined in Section 19A Housing Act 1988 and the
Provisions for the recovery of possession by the Landlord in
Section 21 thereof apply accordingly
2. The Tenant will:
2.1 pay the Rent at the times and in the manner aforesaid
Without any deduction abatement or set-off whatsoever
2.2 pay all charges in respect of any electric, gas,
water and telephonic or televisual services used at or
supplied to the Property and Council Tax or any similar tax
that might be charged in addition to or replacement of it
during the Term
2.3 keep the interior of the Property in a good, clean
and tenantable state and condition and not damage or injure
the Property. Shared areas must be kept clean.
2.4 yield up the Property at the end of the Term in the
same clean state and condition it was in at the beginning of
the Term and if any item listed on the Inventory requires
repair replacing cleaning or laundering pay for the same
2.5 not make any alteration or addition to the Property
nor without the Landlord's prior written consent do any
redecoration or painting of the Property
2.6 not do or omit to do anything on or at the Property
which may be or become a nuisance or annoyance to the Landlord
or owners or occupiers of adjoining or nearby premises or
which may in any way prejudice the insurance of the Property
or cause an increase in the premium payable therefore Particular notice must be made to excessive noise in the flat and when leaving and entering the Flat at unsociable hours.
2.7 not without the Landlord's prior consent allow or
keep any pet or any kind of animal at the Property
2.8 not use or occupy the Property in any way whatsoever
other than as a private residence
2.9 not assign, sublet, charge or part with or share
possession or occupation of the Property
2.10 permit the Landlord or anyone authorised by the
Landlord at reasonable hours in the daytime and upon
reasonable prior notice (except in emergency) to enter and
view the Property for any proper purpose (including the
checking of compliance with the Tenant's obligations under
this Agreement and during the last month of the Term the
showing of the Property to prospective new tenants)
2.11 pay interest at the rate of 4% above the Base
Lending Rate for the time being of the Landlords bankers upon
any Rent or other money due from the Tenant under this
Agreement which is more than 3 days in arrear in respect of
the period from when it became due to the date of payment
2.12 Contents Insurance to be paid for by Tenant
2.13 All white Goods i.e. Fridge, Freezer, Cooker, Microwave, Washing Machine, Tumble dryer, storage Heaters etc will be maintained and repaired by the Tenant
2.13 Tumble Dryers must not be used without condensation extraction attachment.
2.14 No naked flame heating to be used i.e. Calor Gas, Coal or Wood Burners, No Free Standing Electrical fires are allowed.
2.15
3. The Landlord will:
3.1 subject to the Tenant paying the rent and performing
his/her obligations under this Agreement allow the Tenant
peaceably to hold and enjoy the Property during the term
without lawful interruption from the Landlord or any person
rightfully claiming under or in trust for the Landlord
3.2 insure the Building not the contents
3.3 keep in repair the structure and exterior of the
Property (including drains gutters and external pipes)
keep in repair and proper working order the
installations at the Property for the supply of water gas
electricity and for sanitation (including basins, sinks, baths
and sanitary conveniences)
keep in repair and proper working order the
installations at the Property for space heating and heating
water
But the Landlord will not be required to:
carry out works in which the Tenant is responsible by
virtue of his/her duty to use the Property in a tenant-like
manner rebuild or reinstate the Property in the case of
destruction or damage by fire or tempest flood or other
inevitable accident
4. In the event of the Rent being unpaid for more than 10
days after it is due (whether demanded or not) or there being
a breach of any other of the Tenant's obligations under this
Agreement then the Landlord may re-enter the Property (subject
to any statutory restrictions on his power to do so) and this
Rental Agreement shall thereupon determine absolutely but
without prejudice to any of the Landlord's other rights and
remedies in respect of any outstanding obligations on the part
of the Tenant
5. The Deposit has been paid by the Tenant and is held by the
Landlord to secure compliance with the Tenant's obligations
under this Agreement (without prejudice to the Landlord's
other rights and remedies) and if, at any time during the
Term, the Landlord is obliged to draw upon it to satisfy any
outstanding breaches of such obligations then the Tenant shall
forthwith make such additional payment as is necessary to
restore the full amount of the Deposit held by the Landlord.
As soon as reasonably practicable following termination of
this Agreement the Landlord shall return to the Tenant the
Deposit or the balance thereof after any deductions properly
made
6. 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
7. In the event of damage to or destruction of the Property
by any of the risks insured against by the Landlord the Tenant
shall be relieved from payment of the Rent to the extent that
the Tenant's use and enjoyment of the Property is thereby
prevented and from performance of its obligations as to the
state and condition of the Property to the extent of and so
long as there prevails such damage or destruction (except to
the extent that the insurance is prejudiced by any act or
default of the Tenant) the amount in case of dispute to be
settled by arbitration
8. Where the context so admits:
8.1 The "Landlord" includes the persons for the time
being entitled to the reversion expectant upon this Tenancy
8.2 The "Tenant" includes any persons deriving title
under the Tenant
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
8.4 The "Term" shall mean the period stated in the
particulars overleaf or any shorter or longer period in the
event of an earlier termination or an extension or holding
over respectively
9. 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 and an obligation on the
part of a party shall include an obligation not to allow or
permit the breach of that obligation