FAQs

What does the tenancy agreement cover?

The tenancy agreement covers the following:

The intervals of payment i.e., monthly, quarterly, the length of the lease and when it expires.

A prohibition from assigning the lease without your express permission, from keeping animals on the premises or using the premises for other than residential purposes.

An undertaking by the Tenant to make good any damage other than fair wear and tear to fixtures, fittings and furniture and to maintain the gardens and paths.

An undertaking by the Tenant to pay the accounts for the telephone and other services from the commencement of the lease

An undertaking to allow the Landlord or his agent, two months before the expiry of the lease, to allow him to take other prospective tenants or purchasers around the property

A clause stating that the lease is terminated if any clause is not adhered to.

What you, as Landlord, are responsible for in the way of repairs – normally the maintenance of the structure and furnishings of the property together with anything left in the property i.e. central heating boiler, washing machine, cookers etc. You can exclude televisions from your responsibility, but generally the tenant is only liable for specific damage to items left in the house and not for their general maintenance

The condition under which the tenancy can be terminated prior to its full period having run and without any breach having taken place i.e. two months notice after four month period