Sample Contract and Terms and Conditions
(A License for Shared Occupation of a Furnished House)
The PROPERTY ........................................................................................................................................
The LANDLORD Construction Data Resources Ltd
of 17 Church Rd, Lilleshall, Newport Shropshire, TF10 9HE
The SHARER .........................................................................................................................................
The PERIOD ........... months (min) beginning on ................../................../.....................
TERMINATION After the end of the above Period, either party may end this License
by giving to the other written notice of not less than 1 Calendar month
The PAYMENT £............ -00 per week / month payable in advance on the................ of each week/month
(inclusive of bills for gas, electric, water, council tax, TV licence, cleaner, gardener and household
consumables at £15.00 per week)
The DEPOSIT £350.00
The INVENTORY means the attached list of the Landlord’s possessions at the Property which has been signed by
the Landlord and the Sharer
SIGNED ............................................ …………………………………
DATED ............................................ ...............................................
(The Landlord) (The Sharer)
THIS HOUSE SHARE LICENSE comprises the particulars detailed above and the terms and
conditions attached whereby the Property is licensed by the Landlord and taken by the Sharer
for occupation with up to 8 other sharers during the Period upon making the Payment.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
1) The law requires that the written notice should not be less than four weeks in the case of notices given by the Landlord.
2) This is not a tenancy agreement, but a licence to occupy a furnished room in the serviced residence and this license confers no security of tenure.
3) Should the license be broken after the Period your bond is non-returnable unless 1 Calendar months notice has been given
Terms & Conditions
1. The Sharer will:
1.1 Be allowed to share with the other occupiers of the Property the use and facilities of the Property (include such bathroom, toilet, kitchen and sitting room facilities as may be at the Property).
1.2 Pay the Payment at the times and in the manner aforesaid without any deduction or abatement of setoff whatsoever. Rent is calculated daily at a rate of 1/7th of the weekly rent and covers the period from midday to midday, any part thereof will be charged at the daily rate. The payment is set for the Period, after which the rent may be increased by up to 72p per day with a further increase of the same every 6 months after.
1.3 Make a proportionate contribution to the cost of all charges in respect of any telephonic or television services used at or supplied to the Property and tax that might be charged in addition to or replacement of it during the Period.
1.4 Keep the interior of the Property in a good clean and tenantable state and condition and not damage or injure the Property or any part of it and if at the end of the Period any item on the Inventory requires repair, replacing, cleaning or laundering the Sharer will pay for the same (reasonable wear and tear and damage by an insured risk excepted).
1.5 Maintain at the Property and keep in a good and clean condition all of the items listed in the Inventory.
1.6 Not to make any alteration or addition to the Property nor without the Landlord’s prior written consent to do any redecoration or painting of the Property.
1.7 Not to do or omit to do anything on or at the Property which may be or become a nuisance or annoyance to the Landlord or any other occupiers of the Property or Landlords 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 (including any form of anti-social behaviour).
1.8 Not without the Landlord’s prior consent allow to keep any pet or any kind of animal at the property.
1.9 Not use or occupy the Property in any way whatsoever other than as a private residence.
1.10 Cook at the Property only in the kitchen.
1.11 Not part with or share possession or occupation of the Property or any part thereof.
1.12 Pay interest at the rate of 1% per month (added monthly to the account) upon any payment or other money due from the Sharer under this Licence which is more than three days in arrears in respect of the period from when it became due down to the date of payment.
1.13 Permit the Landlord or the Landlords Agents at reasonable hours in the daytime to enter the Property to view the state and condition thereof.
1.14 Permit the Landlord or the Landlords Agents at reasonable hours in the daytime within the last twenty-eight days of the Licence to enter and view the Property with prospective Licensees.
1.15 Not have or acquire diplomatic immunity.
1.16 Agree to pay the Account Charges as detailed below. (These charges will remain unchanged for the Period and the sharer will be notified of any variance of charges after the period by letter 1 month before they come into force).
1.17 Inform the Landlord of any complaints or repairs required in writing (including a required timescale) and will serve them upon the Landlord at the address stated with the name of the Landlord above.
2 In the event of the Payment being unpaid for more than ten days after it is due (whether legally demanded for or not) or there being a breach of any other of the Sharer’s obligations under this Licence or in the event of the Sharer ceasing to reside at the Property or in the event of the Sharer’s death this Licence shall there upon 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 Sharer.
3 The deposit has been paid by the Sharer and is held by the Landlord to secure compliance with the Sharer’s obligations under this Licence (without prejudice to the Landlord’s other rights and remedies) and if, at any time during the Period, the Landlord is obliged to draw upon it to satisfy any outstanding breaches of such obligations then the Sharer shall forthwith make such additional payment as is necessary to restore the full amount of the Deposit held by the Landlord. Within 14 days following determination of this Licence the Landlord shall return to the Sharer the Deposits or the balance thereof after any deductions properly made (returned by cheque and sent to a forwarding address).
4 The Landlord will insure the Property.
5 The Landlord hereby notifies the Sharer that any notices (including notices in proceedings) should be served upon the Landlord at the address stated with the name of the Landlord above.
6 The landlord will endeavour to satisfy complaints from the Sharer in a professional like manner and within a reasonable timescale.
7 The Landlord will endeavour to complete repairs necessary to the property in a workmanlike manner with minimum disruption to the Sharer and in a reasonable period of time.
8 In the event of damage to or destruction of the Property by any of the risks insured against by the Landlord the Sharer shall be relieved from making the Payment to the extent that the Sharer’s use and enjoyment of the Property is thereby prevented and from performance to the extent of and whilst there prevails any such damage or destruction (except to the extent that the insurance is prejudiced by any act or default of the Sharer) the amount in case of dispute to be settled by arbitration.
9 Either party may at any time after the Period terminate this Licence by giving to the other prior written notice to that effect, the length of such notice to be that stated in the termination notice, and upon the expiry of said notice this Licence shall end with no further liability for either party save for liability for any antecedent breach.
10 The Sharer shall not have exclusive possession of any part of the Property and the identity of the other occupiers of the Property shall be in the absolute discretion of the Landlord.
11 Where the context so admits:
11.1 The 'Property' includes all of the Landlord’s fixtures and fittings at or upon the Property and all of the items listed in the Inventory and (for the avoidance of doubt) the Room.
11.2 The 'Period' shall mean the period stated in the particulars above or any shorter or longer period in the event of an earlier termination or an extension of the Licence respectively.
12 Smoking by the tenant, the tenant’s guests, or any other person is not allowed on the premises and by the tenant doing so or allowing the tenant’s guests to do so the tenant will be in breach of contract.
13 In the absolute discretion of the Landlord, the Landlord may repair or replace or leave or completely remove any item from the property that has been reported as not working (this includes any electrical or mechanical item).
14 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.