Outline assured shorthold
tenancy agreement
Residential Landlord has combined with law firm Walker
Morris to provide an outline tenancy agreement which can
form the basis of most letting arrangements. It is free
to download and use.
Since 28 February 1997 all private residential property
tenancies granted to private individuals for a term of
less than 21 years and at a rental of less than £25,000
per annum will generally be assured shorthold tenancies.
There is no minimum requirement for the fixed term. However,
landlords cannot recover possession under Section 21 of
the Housing Act 1988 during the first six months of an
agreement.
When approved by both landlord and tenant, a tenancy agreement
is a legally binding document.
Our outline agreement, which can be used both in respect
of houses and flats, is suitable for tenancies granted
for terms of three years or less. Additional considerations
apply to agreements for tenancies of longer than three
years – such as the need for rent review and insurance
provisions.
The outline documentation also includes a guarantee document
(to be used where compliance with tenants’ obligations
is to be guaranteed by a third party) and explanatory
notes. Landlords should read the outline agreement, guarantee
and explanatory notes carefully before customising and
finalising the content. They should seek legal advice
on
any aspects of the documentation which is unclear.
Although the agreement is suitable for use in most tenancies,
any landlords with special circumstances or considerations
relating to their properties or tenants are advised to
seek legal advice before completion.
"The outline documentation has been produced by Karl
Anders, a solicitor with over 10 years experience of
residential landlord and tenant work. He is a member of the property
litigation department at law firm Walker Morris and can
be contacted at kra@walkermorris.co.uk. Walker Morris'
website is at www.walkermorris.co.uk To
access FreeHome ™ its
Internet repossession and recovery of rent service for
residential landlords please click on http://freehome.walkermorris.com"
To
download the free outline tenancy agreement in Word
format, please
complete the following:
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