ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCY AGREEMENT (UK)

The Landlord lets and the Tenant takes the property at [Property address] for residential use as a private dwelling only.

This is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy under the Housing Act 1988. Fixed term: [Fixed term (months)] months, from [Tenancy start date] to [Fixed term end date].

After the fixed term, the tenancy continues as a statutory periodic tenancy unless either party gives [Notice period required (days)] days written notice.

Tenant shall pay £[Monthly rent (GBP)] ([Monthly rent in words]) per calendar month, in advance on the [Rent payment day]st/th of each month by [Payment method].

Tenant shall pay a tenancy deposit of £[Tenancy deposit (GBP, max 5 weeks rent)] before the start of the tenancy. This will be protected in the [Deposit protection scheme] within 30 days, as required by the Housing Act 2004. Prescribed information will be provided within the statutory timeframe.

Tenant agrees to: (a) pay rent on time; (b) keep the property clean; (c) not sublet without consent; (d) allow Landlord access with 24 hours notice; (e) not make alterations without written consent.

Landlord agrees to: (a) keep structure and exterior in repair (Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, s.11); (b) provide annual Gas Safe certificate; (c) provide valid EPC; (d) provide the government How to Rent guide; (e) protect the deposit in an approved scheme.

This Agreement is governed by the law of England and Wales. The Landlord may only end the tenancy using grounds under the Housing Act 1988 (Section 8) or by valid Section 21 notice after the fixed term.

Signed by both parties as of the date first written above.