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ASSURED SHORTHOLD
TENANCY AGREEMENT
FOR LETTING OF A
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

Important Information for Tenants

This Agreement creates an assured shorthold tenancy Agreement regulated by the

Housing Act 1988. It sets out your rights and duties as a Tenant of this Property, and your
Landlord’s rights and duties to you.

By signing this Agreement you will be entering into a legally binding contract.

You should read the Agreement carefully. If you do not understand or agree to any of the
obligations contained in this Agreement we strongly suggest that you contact the Citizens
Advice Bureau or a solicitor for the benefit of legal advice before signing.
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DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply in this Agreement:

Agent means the person, firm or company who has been instructed on behalf
of the Landlord to manage the Property or carry out an instruction with
the Landlord’s authority;

Agreement means this contract you are entering into with the Landlord that
contains both your and Landlord’s obligations;

Deposit is any money paid to the Landlord or Agent to be held during the Term
as security for the performance of your obligations under the
Agreement. Within 30 days of receipt the Deposit will be registered with
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) operated by The Dispute Service
Ltd, a company authorised by the government to run an insurance
based tenancy deposit protection scheme;

Deposit Holder is the person, firm or company who is a Member of The Tenancy Deposit
Scheme and holds the Deposit under the terms of the scheme;

Fixtures and Fittings include all of the Landlord’s furniture, furnishings, appliances, floor and
wall coverings, white goods and anything else listed in the Inventory;

Flatfair means Flatfair Limited, which provides deposit-replacement services

through the Flatfair Portal (www.flatfair.co.uk) for the parties as set out in
Flatfair's Tenant Membership Agreement and Flatfair's Terms &
Conditions.

ICE is the Independent Case Examiner of The Tenancy Deposit Scheme

(TDS) who will determine any dispute referred to TDS;

Inventory is the document prepared (usually at the start of the Term) by the
Landlord or someone acting on their behalf that details the condition of
the Property and lists all of the Landlord’s possessions in it. The Inventory
will be used to compare the condition of the Property, Fixtures and
Fittings at the end of the Term. It is important that you read and agree
the document. If you have any issues with the Inventory please ensure
you notify the Landlord or Landlord’s Agent within a reasonable period
of time;

Landlord is the person, company or organisation making this agreement with you
(and anyone who later owns the Property) that has a right to possession
of the Property on termination or expiry of the Term. If the Landlord
changes during the Term it will not affect your tenancy and you will be
notified of the new Landlord’s name and address;

Member is the Landlord or the Agent who is a registered member of TDS;

Property is the dwelling house as described in the main terms below and any
parts that form the letting as agreed between the Landlord and Tenant.
Where the tenancy is part of a larger building, the Property includes the
use of common access ways and facilities;

Relevant Person is any other person, company or organisation who has paid the Deposit
on behalf of you (e.g. a parent);

Stakeholder refers to the way the Deposit is being held by your Landlord or Agent.
This means you and the Landlord must agree any deductions from the
Deposit before any money can be released to either party;

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Tenant includes reference to ‘you’ or ‘your’ in this Agreement and is the person
who is allowed to reside in the Property under this Agreement. If there
are two or more Tenants you will be jointly and severally liable. This
means you will each be responsible for all of the amounts due under this
Agreement, even if you have paid your share but other Tenants have
not;

Term is the fixed term of this Agreement, any extensions, renewals,

continuation and any statutory periodic tenancy which arises after the
end of the fixed term.

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MAIN TERMS

Date of this Agreement: /a1d/

Property: Room 7, 59 Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire,

HP13 6SN

Landlord : Zaf Ali

Landlord’s Address 59 Priory Avenue, High wycombe, Buckinghamshire,

For Service: HP13 6SN

Landlord’s Agent: haart

33-37 Queen Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1NB
Tel: 01628 789 991
Email: [email protected]

Note: Where you have been informed that the Agent is managing the Property
you must ensure all contact is made through them in respect of any issues
concerning the Property

Agent’s Address For 33-37 Queen Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1NB
Service:

Telephone: 01628 789 991

Email address: [email protected]

Reference: Room 7, 59 Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire,

HP13 6SN

Tenant: Cameron Chisholm

Tenant’s Address: Brook Street Halls, Brook Street, High wycombe,

Buckinghamshire, HP11 2ET
Telephone Number:

Email Address:

The Fixed Term: Twelve Months

Commencing on: 30 June 2023

Expiring on: 29 June 2024

Rent: £675.00 (Six Hundred and Seventy Five pounds)

Rent Payment date: 29th day of each month.

Deposit: £0.00 () payable on the signing of this Agreement to the

Landlord or their Agent and held in accordance with the rules
of the Flatfair deposit replacement scheme.

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AGREED TERMS

1. GRANT OF TENANCY

1.1. The Landlord lets the Property to you for the Term.

2. RENT

2.1. You will pay the first payment of rent on or before signing this Agreement. All
subsequent payments must be paid by standing order as directed by the Landlord or
their Agent to the account details provided to you.

2.2. If any person other than you pays the rent, it will be treated as being paid on your
behalf.

2.3. If you fail to pay the rent lawfully due in full before the end of the period of 14 days
from the Rent Payment Date you will pay interest at an annual percentage rate of 3%
above the Bank of England base rate to the amount of rent that remains unpaid for
each full day the payment is outstanding

2.4. If the Property is unfit for occupation and use you will not have to pay the rent for any
day the Property is unable to be used. If only part of the Property is unfit for
occupation and use the rent will be reduced accordingly taking into account the
part of the Property that you are unable to use. If you or one of your guests or visitors
causes the Property to become unfit for occupation and use as a result of wilful
actions, negligence or default this clause will not apply and you will be liable for the
rent.

3. THE TENANCY DEPOSIT

3.1. You will pay the Deposit to the Landlord or the Agent on or before signing this
Agreement to be held as security for the performance of your obligations under the
Agreement.

3.2. The Deposit is held by the Agent as Stakeholder. The Agent is a member of the
Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

3.3. Any interest earned on the Deposit will belong to the Agent.

3.4. By signing the Flatfair Deposit Replacement Schedule attached, you agree that you
have freely chosen to use the Flatfair Deposit Alternative and be bound by Flatfair’s
terms and conditions rather than paying a cash deposit as per clause 3.1.

4. PURPOSE OF THE DEPOSIT

4.1. The Deposit has been taken for the following purposes:

4.1.1. Any damage, or compensation for damage, to the Property its Fixtures and
Fittings or for missing items for which you may be liable, subject to an
apportionment or allowance for fair wear and tear, the age and condition of
each and any such item at the commencement of the Term, insured risks and
repairs that are the responsibility of the Landlord.

4.1.2. The reasonable costs incurred in compensating the Landlord for, or for
rectifying or remedying any breach by you of your obligations under the
tenancy Agreement, including those relating to the cleaning of the Property,
its Fixtures and Fittings.

4.1.3. Any unpaid accounts for utilities or water charges or environmental services or
other similar services or Council Tax incurred at the Property for which you are
liable.

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4.1.4. Any rent or other money due or payable by you to the Agent or the Landlord
under the Agreement of which you have been made aware and which
remains unpaid after the end of the Agreement.

5. PROCEDURE FOR RELEASING THE DEPOSIT AT THE END OF THE TENANCY

5.1. As soon as is practicable at the end of the Agreement, the Member should inform you
whether any deductions are proposed. If there is no dispute, the Deposit will be
allocated according to the deductions agreed. If agreement cannot be reached,
any of the parties can refer the matter to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme for
adjudication.

6. JOINT TENANCY CONSENT FOR ADJUDICATION

6.1. If there are multiple Tenants, each of them agrees with the other(s) that any one of
them may consent on behalf of all the others to use alternative dispute resolution
through a tenancy deposit protection scheme to deal with any dispute about the
Deposit at the end of the Term.

7. RIGHT TO RENT CHECKS

7.1. You and all occupiers agree to provide the documents as requested to satisfy the
Landlord’s obligations relating to right to rent checks.

7.2. If you sublet, part with or share possession of the Property, with or without the
Landlord’s consent, it will be your responsibility to check all occupiers have a right to
rent before allowing them to move into the Property. You will be liable for a civil
penalty if it is found that any occupiers do not have a right to rent.

8. UTILITIES

8.1. During the Term you agree to pay the council tax and to pay for all services and
utilities for the Property including but not limited to supplies of water, sewerage, gas,
electricity and any other fuels.

8.2. You agree to pay for the television licence throughout the Term and to renew at the
appropriate time.

8.3. You agree to pay for all of the communication services throughout the Term including
for the provision of telephone, internet, cable television or satellite television services.

8.4. If any sums payable in this clause relate to the Property together with any other
property, you shall pay the proportion due in respect of the Property. You will also pay
an administration charge due to the Landlord or Agent in the sum of £5 [£10 if
metered] per annum.

8.5. Where you allow any utilities or other services to be withdrawn or cut off, either during
the Term or at the end of the Agreement, you will pay the costs of reconnecting or
resuming those services together with any unpaid charges.

8.6. You agree:

8.6.1. To notify the local authority and suppliers of services and utilities of your
contact details at the start of the Term;

8.6.2. To apply for the accounts to be sent to and payable by you;

8.6.3. To notify the local authority and suppliers of services and utilities about the end
of the Agreement and to pay all final accounts due until the last day of the
Term;

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8.6.4. To provide your forwarding address to the local authority and suppliers of
services and utilities. If you fail to do so and, if there are unpaid charges that
were your responsibility to pay, you agree that the Landlord or Agent may
send your forwarding address and other contact details to them;

8.6.5. To refill the tank to the same level as at the beginning of the Term if the
Property is heated by oil or LPG.

8.7. You agree to notify the Landlord or Agent of any change of suppliers or the method
of payment (such as the installation or removal of prepayment meters) and to return
all accounts to the original supplier and payment method at the end of the
Agreement where it is reasonably practical to do so.

8.8. If any supplier is changed you agree to provide the name, address and account
number of the new supplier to the Landlord or Agent within a reasonable period after
the transfer.

8.9. The Landlord will not be responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered as a result
of a failure of supply or service to the Property, supplied by a third party, where such
failure is not caused by an act or omission on the part of the Landlord or their Agent.

8.10. You shall comply with all laws and recommendations of the relevant suppliers relating
to the use of those services and utilities.

9. OTHER COSTS AND OBLIGATIONS

9.1. The Landlord or Agent is responsible for organising an Inventory at the start of the
Agreement and a check out at the end of the Agreement.

9.2. If you breach any obligations under this agreement or fail to fulfil any obligations
under this agreement, you agree to pay any reasonable costs incurred by the
Landlord in remedying the breach or in connection with enforcement of your
obligations.

9.3. You will pay all reasonable costs incurred by the Landlord or Agent in respect of keys
to or other security devices giving access to the Property that are lost during the Term.

10. USE OF THE PROPERTY

10.1. You agree not to cause blockage to the drains, pipes, gutters, sewers and channels in
or around the Property.

10.2. You agree to regularly flush through all water systems in the Property including running
the taps and shower.

10.3. You must not keep any dangerous or flammable goods, materials or substances in or
on the Property apart from those required for general household use.

10.4. You must not leave the Property unoccupied for more than 28 days without providing
the Landlord or the Agent with reasonable notice (as this could invalidate the
Landlord’s insurance and encourage squatters).

10.5. You agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent damage occurring to any
pipes or other installations to the Property that may be caused by frost, provided the
pipes and other installations are kept adequately insulated by the Landlord.

10.6. You will not use the Property for any illegal or immoral use.

10.7. You will not use the Property or allow others to use the Property in a way that causes
damage to neighbouring, adjoining or adjacent properties; or a nuisance or an

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annoyance to the owners or occupiers of these properties. This includes any excessive
noise that may cause a disturbance.

10.8. You agree to look after and maintain the garden (if any) to the same standard as at
the start of the Agreement. This includes cutting the grass regularly in the growing
season, maintaining the hedges and weeding the garden. However, you must not
otherwise remove any trees, plants, hedges or bushes without the Landlord’s or
Agent’s consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

10.9. You will ensure that all rooms are properly ventilated and heated to prevent
condensation and mould growth.

10.10. You agree to keep the windows clean.

10.11. You agree to have the chimney swept regularly (if any).

10.12. You must not keep any pet or any kind of animal at the Property without the
Landlord’s or Agent’s written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed.

10.13. You agree not to smoke or allow any guests to smoke in the Property without the
Landlord’s written consent, such consent to be given or declined at the Landlord’s
absolute discretion.

10.14. You must only use the Property for residential purposes. No business activity including
trade is permitted in the Property.

10.15. You must test the smoke alarms and change the batteries regularly.

10.16. You agree not to fix any aerial, satellite dish, or any type of board in or on the Property
without obtaining the Landlord or Agent’s consent, which will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. Such consent may be withdrawn at any time, upon reasonable
notice and with reasonable grounds.

10.17. You agree not to hang anything to the walls including pictures by whatever means
including (but not limited to) blue tac, sticky tape, nails, screws or glue without the
written consent of the Landlord or Agent, which will not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. The Landlord agrees that a reasonable number of commercial picture hooks
can be used. You agree to remove the picture hooks at the end of the Tenancy and
make good any damage caused to the walls or any wood or other surface.

10.18. If applicable, where the Property is served by a cesspit or septic tank you are
responsible for arranging and paying to have the services emptied regularly.

10.19. If a burglar alarm is provided at the Property you will be provided with the code and
instructions on how to set it. You agree to set the burglar alarm as instructed and not
to change the code without the written consent of the Landlord or Agent, which will
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed and, if given, you will provide the new code
to the Landlord or Agent promptly.

10.20. You agree to fasten all locks and bolts on the doors and windows of the Property
when it is empty and at night.

10.21. You agree not to change or install any locks in the property or to make additional
copies of any keys supplied without the Landlord’s or Agent’s written consent which
will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

10.22. You agree to take necessary steps to keep the Property free of any infestations such
as vermin. Where it is found that the infestation is as a result of you not taking the
appropriate action, you may be liable for the Landlord’s reasonable costs of any
necessary steps to eradicate the infestation including fumigation and extermination.

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10.23. You must not remove any of the Landlord’s belongings without first obtaining the
consent of the Landlord or Agent, which will not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed.

10.24. You agree to park only in the space/s or garage allocated to the Property (if any)
and to keep any vehicles kept at the Property fully taxed and in a roadworthy
condition.

10.25. You must obtain written consent to store or leave on the Property or any communal
car parking space any commercial vehicle, caravan or boat, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.

10.26. You agree to regularly remove all rubbish from the Property and to place it in the
proper receptacle/s for storage and disposal by the local authority.

11. SUPERIOR LEASE AND COMMON AREAS (IF ANY)

11.1. If there is a superior lease, you agree to perform and observe at all times during the
Term any conditions it contains that were notified to you at the commencement of
the Term. The superior lease or head lease governs the terms that you and your
Landlord must abide by otherwise action can be taken to terminate the Landlord’s
lease.

11.2. You agree to comply with any rules and regulations reasonably required by the
Landlord or the Agent from time to time for the proper management or improvement
of the Property. The Landlord or Agent will discuss any new rules and regulations with
you before they are introduced and will take reasonable account of your views.

11.3. You agree not to cause any obstructions to the common areas of the building. If you
cause any obstructions to the common areas the Landlord or Agent, acting
reasonably, will provide you with 14 days’ notice to remove the obstructions (unless in
an emergency). If you fail to do so, the obstruction will be removed and you may be
charged for the cost of removing it and any reasonable storage costs.

12. REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

12.1. You agree to keep the Property and contents in good repair and in the same
condition as contained in the Inventory. You will not be responsible for fair wear and
tear or any repairs covered by the Landlord’s obligations or insurance (less any excess
payable under the Landlord’s policy) unless you or one of your visitors or guests
invalidates the Landlord’s insurance.

12.2. You will replace all broken glass promptly with the same quality glass, where you or
one of your visitors or guests causes the breakage.

12.3. You will replace any light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and batteries during the Term with
replacements of a similar quality and type.

12.4. You will inform the Landlord or the Agent promptly (and, where possible, in writing) as
soon as any defects to The Property come to your attention or notice. In the case of
an emergency and if safe to do so, you may take reasonable steps to prevent any
further damage. You will be reimbursed for costs reasonably incurred provided the
repairs fall within the Landlord’s repairing obligations and provided the repairs were
required in an emergency.

12.5. You will comply within a reasonable time with any notice from the Landlord or Agent
advising you of the need to attend to any items of repair or maintenance for which
you are responsible. If you fail to carry out the work you agree that the Landlord or
Agent or workman appointed by them can enter the Property upon 24 hours’ notice

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in writing (or without notice in an emergency) and carry out the works and you will be
responsible for reimbursing the Landlord the reasonable cost of such works.

12.6. You will not carry out any alterations or additions to the Property including
redecorations without the Landlord or Agent’s written consent, which will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.

13. INSURANCE

13.1. The Landlord will insure the Property and any contents that belong to the Landlord.
You must comply with any conditions imposed by the Landlord’s insurance that are
notified to you.

13.2. The Landlord’s insurance does not cover your possessions. You are required to have
sufficient means to cover your liability to the Landlords fixtures and fittings as set out in
this Tenancy Agreement. Sufficient means includes a sum of money available to put
right any damage, or alternatively you could purchase a suitable insurance policy to
cover this liability. The Landlord will not be responsible for any damage caused to
your belongings unless it is caused by an act or omission by the Landlord or Agent,
which invalidates any insurance you do have.

13.3. You or your guests, visitors or contractors shall not do or allow anything to be done
which may cause damage to the Property or the Fixtures and Fittings or invalidate the
insurance of the Property or the building or cause the Landlord’s insurance premium
to increase.

13.4. You will be liable for any reasonable increase in insurance premium and excess as a
result of a claim being made by the Landlord due to breaches of this Agreement by
you, your guests or visitors.

13.5. You agree to notify the Landlord or Agent, Police and any relevant local authorities of
any thefts, attempted thefts, vandalism or any other damage promptly and where
possible obtain a written report to enable the Landlord to consider whether to make a
claim under any insurance policy.

14. ACCESS AND INSPECTIONS

14.1. You agree to allow the Landlord, the Agent, their authorised contractors and
professional advisers, any superior Landlord or their agent or contractors to enter the
Property at all reasonable times upon giving 24 hours’ notice in writing (or without
notice in an emergency) to:

14.1.1. Inspect, repair or redecorate the Property or Fixtures and Fittings;

14.1.2. Take utility meter readings and carry out gas safety checks;

14.1.3. Carry out any inspections or works required by law or under this agreement;

14.2. You agree to allow the Landlord or Agent, or any person acting on their behalf,
access to view the Property with prospective tenants or purchasers. You will be given
at least 24 hours’ notice and visits will take place during normal working hours and at
reasonable times at weekends. The Landlord reserves the right to display at the
Property "for sale" signs at any time and "to let" signs in the last two months of the fixed
term or at any time after the end of the fixed term.

14.3. The Landlord or Agent reserves the right to retain a set of keys to the Property to be
used with your prior consent, except in an emergency.

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15. LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS

15.1. If applicable, the Landlord will carry out an annual gas safety check in accordance
with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and Gas Safety
Regulations (Installation and Use) – (Amendment) 2018 (The Regulations) and ensure
that the electrical supply and appliances included in the Fixtures and Fittings in the
Property are safe in accordance with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations
1994.

15.2. The Landlord will ensure, where appropriate, that any of the Fixtures and Fittings
comply with The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (as
amended).

15.3. Sections 11-14 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended) apply to this
Agreement. They require your Landlord to keep in repair the structure and exterior of
the Property and to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the
Property for the supply of water, gas, electricity, sanitation and for space and water
heating. You must notify the Landlord or Agent within a reasonable time of any
repairs required under this obligation.

15.4. The Landlord will maintain any contents listed in the Inventory to a reasonable working
standard. However, you are responsible for ensuring you look after the Property, its
contents and Fixtures and Fittings in a ‘Tenant like manner,’ which includes complying
with your obligations under this Agreement and looking after anything that is yours.
You will pay the reasonable cost of any repairs or replacement (allowing for fair wear
and tear) for any item belonging to the Landlord if a breakdown, breakage or lack of
repair is caused by the negligence or misuse by you, your guests or visitors.

15.5. The Landlord will carry out a risk assessment of all water systems in the Property at the
commencement of the Tenancy and no less than every two years thereafter during
the Tenancy or whenever a situation changes to control the risk from exposure to
legionella bacteria.

15.6. Before the commencement of the Tenancy the Landlord will carry out a right to rent
immigration check on you and any occupiers in the Property over the age of 18 living
in the Property as their only home. The Landlord will also conduct any follow up
checks as necessary.

15.7. If applicable the Landlord has complied with the requirements under the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and you have been provided with a copy of
the gas safety certificate before the commencement of the Tenancy. The Landlord
shall be permitted to provide the same by email where an email address has been
provided by you.

15.8. You have been provided with the current Energy Performance Certificate and the
How to Rent; checklist for renting in England, as published by the Department for
Communities and Local Government, that has effect for the time being. The Landlord
shall be permitted to provide the same by email where an email address has been
provided by you.

15.9. The Landlord will ensure that the property and any common parts are fit for human
habitation at the time the tenancy is granted and that it remains fit for human
habitation during the term of the tenancy in accordance with the Homes (Fitness for
Human Habitation) Act 2018.

16. ENDING THE TENANCY, CHECK OUT AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

16.1. You are asked to inform the Landlord whether you intend to leave at the end of the
fixed Term or wish to renew this Agreement. If you remain in the Property after the
expiry of the fixed Term you will be required to give at least one rental period’s notice

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to start on a rent payment date unless the Landlord agrees in writing to accept your
surrender at an earlier date.

16.2. You agree to return all the keys of the Property to the Landlord or Agent on the
agreed termination date or the end of the Term. You also agree to pay for any
reasonable charges incurred by the Landlord or the Agent in securing the Property
against re-entry where all sets of keys are not returned.

16.3. You will make good all damage and breakages to the Property and its contents,
Fixtures & Fittings that have occurred during the Term, which are your responsibility
(with the exception of fair wear and tear). If applicable, this includes the cost of
removing and making good any satellite dish and aerial.

16.4. You agree to wash and clean all items (including but not limited to windows, walls,
floors, kitchen and bathroom surfaces and appliances, fittings, curtains, carpets,
furniture, appliances, bedding and soft furnishings) that may have become soiled
during the Term.

16.5. You agree to remove all your belongings, personal effects and equipment, clear the
Property of all food and rubbish, and leave the oven in the same state of cleanliness
as stated in the Inventory.

16.6. You will be responsible for meeting all reasonable removal and/or storage charges
when items are left in the Property. The Landlord will remove and store them for a
maximum of one month. The Landlord or Agent will notify you of this at your last
known address. If the items are not collected within one month, the Landlord may sell
or dispose of the items and you will be liable for the reasonable costs of sale or
disposal. The costs may be deducted from any sale proceeds or the Deposit and if
there are any costs remaining they will be your liability.

16.7. The requirement to remove and store items left at the Property shall not extend to any
perishable, disposable or dilapidated items or such items that, in the reasonable
estimation of the Landlord or Agent, the cost of removal and storage is greater than
the value of those items. The Landlord or Agent may dispose of such items without
further reference to you.

16.8. The Landlord agrees to carry out a check out at the end of the Term either by himself,
the Agent or an inventory clerk. You will allow access to the Property for this purpose
upon the Landlord or Agent or inventory clerk providing reasonable notice.

16.9. You shall provide the Landlord with a forwarding address at the end of the Term.

16.10. You agree to pay all the rent, utilities or other costs due in accordance with this
Agreement. If you fail to do so, you agree that the Landlord or Agent can release
your personal information to interested third parties such as utility suppliers, debt
collectors and credit agencies. If you comply with the terms of this Agreement then
your personal information will not be disclosed to any third party except in
accordance with the law. However, as the Agent’s principal the Landlord is entitled to
all information retained by their Agent about you.

17. ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING OR EARLY SURRENDER

17.1. You will be allowed to surrender or give up this Agreement before it could otherwise
lawfully be ended provided that:

17.1.1. You obtain the Landlord’s or the Agent’s prior written consent; and

17.1.2. You satisfy any reasonable conditions that may include paying the Landlord’s
reasonable costs and losses associated with re-letting the Property; and

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17.1.3. You or the Agent obtain a suitable replacement Tenant.

17.2. If you vacate the Property without following the procedure above you will remain
liable to pay the rent and any other sums due under the Tenancy until the Term
expires or the Property is re-let, whichever is the earlier. The Landlord will use
reasonable endeavours to re-let the Property to a suitable replacement tenant and
you will be liable for all reasonable costs incurred by the Landlord or Agent in seeking
to re-let the Property.

17.3. You must not assign, underlet, part with or share possession of the whole or any part of
the Property without the written permission of the Landlord or Agent, which will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.

18. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

18.1. The Landlord may bring the Tenancy to an end and recover possession of the
Property by following the proper legal procedure if:

18.1.1. You are at least 14 days late in paying the rent or any part of it, whether or not
the rent has been formally demanded; or

18.1.2. You have broken any terms of this Agreement; or

18.1.3. You are declared bankrupt under the Insolvency Act 1986; or

18.1.4. You are deceased.

18.2. If any of grounds 1 - 17 of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) as listed
in Schedule 1 of this agreement, apply, the Landlord may bring the Tenancy to an
end and recover possession of the Property by following the proper legal procedure.
The Landlord is required to serve notice on you and cannot enter the Property (except
in the case of a surrender of the Agreement) or evict you without a court having first
made an order for possession. The Agreement will end when a court bailiff enforces a
possession order granted by the court (or by earlier surrender). Any other rights or
remedies that the Landlord may have will remain in force.

18.3. If the Property is completely destroyed or becomes unfit for use and occupation, then
this Agreement will end immediately and you will be required to vacate the Property
promptly. This does not prevent enforcement of the Landlord or Tenant’s rights against
each other as a result of something done prior to the Agreement ending. The
Landlord will be entitled to claim against you or a visitor or a guest if you failed to
comply with any of the obligations under this Agreement. The Landlord will not be
under any obligation to re-house you but will refund you the portion of any rent you
paid in advance, in accordance with clause 2.4 that was intended to cover the
period after the Property was destroyed or became unfit for occupation and use.

19. NOTICES

19.1. Any notice to either party concerning this Agreement must be served in writing.

19.2. Any notice from the Landlord can be served by:

19.2.1. Handing it personally to you or your agent; or

19.2.2. Leaving it at the Property; or

19.2.3. Sending it by 1st class post or recorded delivery to the Property; or

19.2.4. Sending it by email to your email address stated above.

19.3. Any notice from you can be served by:

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19.3.1. Handing it personally to the Agent or, if no agent is instructed, to the Landlord;
or

19.3.2. Leaving it at the Agent’s or the Landlord’s address for service above; or

19.3.3. Sending it by first class post or recorded delivery to the Landlord’s or the
Agent’s address for service above.

19.3.4. Sending it by email to the Agent’s email address stated above.

19.4. If a notice is served personally, emailed or delivered by hand to the Property or to the
Landlord’s, Tenant’s or Agent’s address for service on a working day it will be deemed
served that day or the next working day if delivered on a weekend or bank holiday. If
a notice is served by post it will be deemed served on the second working day after it
was sent.

19.5. For the purposes of section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, the Landlord must
provide you with an address in England and Wales for service of any notices including
court proceedings. Any notices and court proceeding concerning this Agreement
may be served on the Agent or Landlord whose address is provided in the Main Terms
section of this Agreement above.

19.6. You agree that any notices, communications or orders affecting the Property must be
forwarded to the Agent promptly and you will not take any action regarding such
notices, communications or orders without the prior consent of the Landlord.

20. GOVERNING LAW

20.1. If you or the Landlord disputes the contents of this Agreement, any dispute or claim
arising out of or in connection with it or its formation will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

20.2. If the court decides that any term of this Agreement is not valid or enforceable it will
not affect the validity or enforceability of the rest of the Agreement.

21. SPECIAL CONDITIONS (IF ANY)

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SIGNATURES

Important Note: By signing this Agreement, you agree that you have read, accept and
understand the full conditions of your tenancy.

Signed by haart for and on behalf of Zaf Ali (Landlord)

/a1s/

30-Jun-2023
Name: /a1n/ Date: /a1d/

Or Signed by the Landlord

/l4d/

Zaf Ali

Signed by the Tenant:

30-Jun-2023
Tenant 1: /t1s/ Date: /t1d/

Cameron Chisholm

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SCHEDULE 1

GROUNDS FOR POSSESSION

Grounds for possession

1. Landlord occupied the property as its only principal residence before the tenancy started
or landlord requires the property back to live in as its only principal residence (no prior
occupation is required for this alternative).

2. Mortgagee requires possession of the property because of mortgage arrears on the

property.

2A. Mortgagee of a tenancy granted by a fully mutual housing association of a dwelling in

Wales requires possession. This ground was introduced by section 138 of the Housing (Wales)
Act 2014, but is not yet in force.

3. Tenancy is for a fixed term not exceeding eight months and was occupied as a holiday
let during the 12 months before the tenancy started.

4. Tenancy is for a fixed term not exceeding 12 months and was let by an educational
establishment during the 12 months before the tenancy started.

5. Property is held for the purpose of being available for occupation by a minister of religion
as a dwelling house from which to perform his duties and is required for occupation by a
minister of religion.

6. Landlord intends to demolish or reconstruct the whole or a substantial part of the property
or carry out substantial works which cannot be carried out with the Tenant there.

7. Previous tenant has died and the tenancy has passed to a new tenant under a will, but
the new tenant is not entitled to the tenancy under the law of succession. This applies to
periodic tenancies and also, following an amendment made by the LA 2011, certain types
of fixed term tenancies in England.

7A. Any of the following conditions are met:

A Tenant, or a person residing in or visiting the dwelling house:

• Has been convicted of a serious offence committed (i) wholly or partly in or in the locality of
the dwelling house or (ii) against someone with a right to reside in or in the locality of the
dwelling house or (iii) elsewhere against the landlord.
• Has breached a provision of an injunction under Section 1 of the ASBCPA and the
breach occurred in (a) the dwelling house or its locality or (b) elsewhere and the
provision breached was intended to prevent conduct capable of causing nuisance or
annoyance to someone with a right to reside in the dwelling house or
accommodation in its locality or to the landlord.
• Has been convicted of an offence under section 30 of the ASBCPA. Refer to ground 7A
of Schedule 2 of the HA 1988 for details of offences that qualify.
• The dwelling house is or has been subject to a closure order under section 80 of the
ASBCPA and access to the property has been prohibited for a continuous period of
more than 48 hours (either under section 80 or under a section 76 closure notice).
• A Tenant, or a person residing in or visiting the dwelling house has been convicted of
an offence under section 80(4) or section 82(8) of the Environmental Protection Act
1990 (EPA 1990) and the nuisance in question was noise constituting a statutory
nuisance for the purposes of Part 3 of the EPA 1990.

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If the landlord wishes to rely on any of the above conditions, it must do so within the time
limits specified in section 8(4C) of the HA 1988.

Inserted by section 97 of the ASBCPA.

7B. Both of the following conditions are met:

• The Secretary of State has given a notice in writing to the landlord or, in the case of
joint landlords, one or more of them identifying the Tenant or in the case of joint
tenants, one or more of them, or one or more other adult occupiers of the dwelling-
house as a person or persons disqualified from occupying the dwelling-house under the
tenancy as a result of their immigration status.
• The person or persons named in the notice are both of the following:
• The Tenant or, in the case of joint tenants, one or more of them, or are one or
more other adult occupiers of the dwelling house; and
• disqualified as a result of their immigration status from occupying the dwelling
house under the tenancy.

This ground only applies to property in England from 1 December 2016.

8. Rent is unpaid at the time of the service of the section 8 notice and at the date of the
hearing:

• If rent is paid weekly or fortnightly, at least eight weeks’ rent is unpaid.

• If rent is payable monthly, at least two months’ rent is unpaid.
• If rent is payable quarterly, at least one quarter’s rent is more than three months in
arrears.
• If rent is payable yearly, at least three months’ rent is more than three months in arrears.

(The level of arrears in ground 8 were amended to the above levels by section 101 of the HA
1996.)

9. Suitable alternative accommodation is or will be available for the Tenant when the
possession order takes effect.

10. Rent was unpaid by the Tenant when the section 8 notice was served and has not been
paid by the time possession proceedings are begun.

11. The Tenant has persistently delayed paying rent, regardless of whether the rent was in
arrears on the date that possession proceedings began.

12. Any obligation of the tenancy (other than non-payment of rent) has been broken or not
performed.

13. The Tenant, or anyone living with the Tenant, has allowed the property or parts of it
(including common parts) to deteriorate.

14. The Tenant or anyone living with or visiting the Tenant:

• Is guilty of conduct that has or is likely to have caused a nuisance or annoyance to

neighbours.
• Is guilty of conduct that has or is likely to have caused a nuisance or annoyance to the
landlord or the landlord’s managing agent.
• Has been convicted of using or allowing the property to be used for immoral or illegal
purposes.

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• Has been convicted of an arrestable offence committed in the area of the property.

14ZA. The Tenant or any adult living at the property has been convicted of an indictable
offence which took place at a riot in the United Kingdom. (This ground only applies to a
property in England).

14A. The property was occupied by a couple who are, or were living together as, a married
couple or civil partners and

• one or both of them is the Tenant,

• the landlord is a social or charitable housing landlord,
• one partner has left the property because of violence or threatened violence by the
other partner towards
• that partner, or
• a member of that partner’s family who was living with that partner immediately before
that partner left, and
• the court is satisfied that the partner who has left is unlikely to return.

15. The condition of any furniture at the property has deteriorated due to ill treatment by the
Tenant or other person residing at the property.

16. The property was let to the Tenant as part of its employment with the landlord and the
Tenant is no longer employed by the landlord.

17. The landlord was induced to grant the tenancy by a false statement made knowingly or
recklessly by either the Tenant or a person acting for the Tenant.

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ANNEX 1

FLATFAIR DEPOSIT REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE

This Schedule is supplemental to and forms part of the Tenancy Agreement (as defined
below). Terms defined in this Schedule shall have the meaning given to them in this Schedule
and shall not apply elsewhere in the Tenancy Agreement. In the event of a conflict between
this Schedule and any other section of the Tenancy Agreement this Schedule shall take
precedence.›

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 The landlord (“Landlord”) and each of the tenants (collectively referred to as the
“Tenant”) are entering into this tenancy agreement in connection with the property
specified herein (“Tenancy Agreement”). Under the Tenancy Agreement, the Tenant
is required to pay the Landlord a deposit in relation to the property that is the subject
of the Tenancy Agreement (“Deposit”).

1.2 Flatfair Limited (“Flatfair”) provides deposit-replacement services (the “Flatfair

Service”) through www.flatfair.co.uk (the “Flatfair Portal”).

1.3 Details of the Flatfair Service are further set out in Flatfair's Membership Terms (the
“Tenant Membership Terms”) and Flatfair's Landlord Terms & Conditions (the “Flatfair
Landlord Terms and Conditions”).

1.4 The Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that whether or not each of them choses to
use the Flatfair Service shall be at that party’s sole discretion.

1.5 This Schedule sets out the terms on which the Landlord and the Tenant have agreed
to use the Flatfair Service to replace the requirement for a deposit to be paid by the
Tenant under the Tenancy Agreement.

2. DEPOSIT REPLACEMENT

2.1 The Tenant has elected to use the Flatfair Service in place of the requirement for a
Deposit to be paid and, subject to the terms of this Schedule, the Landlord agrees to
waive the requirement for the Deposit (“Deposit Replacement”).

2.2 The Deposit Replacement shall come into effect following:

2.2.1 payment of the Flatfair membership fee payable in respect of the Tenancy
Agreement (as further set out in the Membership Terms);

2.2.2 the Tenant entering into an agreement with Flatfair governed by the Tenant
Membership Terms; and

2.2.3 the Landlord (or someone acting on behalf of the Landlord (an “Agent”))
entering into an agreement with Flatfair governed by the Flatfair Landlord
Terms and Conditions.

2.3 The Landlord shall refund the Tenant any Deposit paid under the Tenancy Agreement
within 30 days of the Deposit Replacement coming into effect in accordance with
clause 2.2 above.

2.4 Once the Deposit Replacement is in effect the parties agree to resolve any dispute
regarding a breach of the Tenancy Agreement between the parties through the
Flatfair Portal and in accordance with the Tenant Membership Terms and Flatfair
Landlord Terms and Conditions as they apply to the Tenant and Landlord respectively.
In particular:

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2.4.1 the Tenant shall pay the Landlord any amount due in accordance with the
Tenant Membership Terms through the Flatfair Service;

2.4.2 the Tenant agrees it cannot withhold payment of any instalment of the
whole or part of the rent or any other monies payable under the Tenancy
Agreement as a result of signing up to the Flatfair Service; and

2.4.3 at the end of the Tenancy Agreement:

a) the Landlord or Agent shall notify the Tenant within 28 working days
through the Flatfair Portal of any charge to be made to compensate
the Landlord (including specifying the amounts to be charged and the
reasons for any charges to be made);

b) the Landlord shall keep a formal record of the reason for these charges
and appropriate supporting documentation; and

c) the Tenant may be charged, if applicable, following the procedures set

out in the Tenant Membership Terms.

3. GENERAL

3.1 Other than as set out in this Schedule the Tenancy Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect.

3.2 This Schedule and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its
subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with the law set out in the Tenancy
Agreement (or if no law is set out shall be construed in accordance with English Law).
The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England shall have exclusive
jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this
Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or
claims).

Signatures of the Landlord and the Tenant agreeing the Rights and Obligations of the
Agreement

Signed by haart for and on behalf of Zaf Ali (Landlord)

/a1s/

Name: /a1n/ Date: /a1d/

30-Jun-2023

Or Signed by the Landlord

/l4d/

Zaf Ali

Signed by the Tenant:

Tenant 1: /t1s/ Date: /t1d/

30-Jun-2023

/t4d/

Cameron Chisholm

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ANNEX 2

You acknowledge that the Landlord or Agent has provided the following documents prior to
the execution of the Tenancy Agreement copies of which are annexed to this agreement.

1. EPC
2. Gas Safety Certificate
3. How to Rent: Checklist for renting in England
4. Electrical Safety Report

Signed by haart for and on behalf of Zaf Ali (Landlord)

/a1s/

30-Jun-2023
Name: /a1n/ Date: /a1d/

Or Signed by the Landlord

Zaf Ali

Signed by the Tenant:

Tenant 1: /t1s/ Date: 30-Jun-2023

/t1d/
/t4d/

Cameron Chisholm

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33-37 Queen Street

Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 1NB
Tel: 01628 789 991
[email protected]
Hi
Oak Tree Lodge
Rear Of
Grangewood Terrace
Stobswood
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 5QE

30 June 2023

Dear Hi,

Re: Room 7, 59 Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6SN

Mr C Chisholm

Please find enclosed the Guarantors Agreement that we have put together for the above
property, as well as a copy of the tenancy agreement.

Please read both this Guarantors agreement and the tenancy agreement carefully before
signing below. If you have any queries about the implications of being a guarantor for the
tenancy, or are unclear as to any of the terms of the Guarantors Agreement we recommend
that you seek independent legal advice.

All named guarantors must sign the guarantors agreement where indicated.

Please could you sign and return the guarantors agreement as soon as possible, as we
cannot proceed with the tenancy until we have received this.

Yours sincerely,

James Underwood
Property Manager
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GUARANTEE AGREEMENT

between

Zaf Ali

and

Marie Leitch

Important Information for Guarantor

By signing this Agreement you will be entering into a legally binding contract.

You should read the Agreement carefully. If you do not understand or agree to any of the
obligations contained in this Agreement we strongly suggest that you contact the Citizens Advice
Bureau or a solicitor for the benefit of legal advice before signing.

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THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED /a1d/

BETWEEN

(1) Zaf Ali

Of 59 Priory Avenue, High wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6SN
(‘the Landlord’)

AND

(2) Marie Leitch

Of Oak Tree Lodge, Rear Of, Grangewood Terrace, Stobswood, Morpeth, Northumberland,
NE61 5QE
(‘the Guarantor’)

In relation to the tenancy of:

Room 7, 59 Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6SN

(the ‘Property’)

Granted (or to be granted) by the Landlord to:

Cameron Chisholm
(the ‘Tenant’)

BACKGROUND

(A) The Landlord has entered into or intends to enter into a tenancy agreement of the Property for a
fixed term of Twelve Months commencing on 30 June 2023 at a rent of £675.00 every month
(the ‘Agreement’) with the Tenant and requires security in respect of the Tenant's obligations to
the Landlord under the Agreement.

(B) The Guarantor has agreed to provide the Landlord with that security.

1. GUARANTEE

1.1. The Guarantor undertakes and agrees with the Landlord that the Tenant will pay on time the rent
due under the Agreement and will observe and perform all the obligations of the Agreement.
1.2. The Guarantor guarantees to the Landlord to pay on demand all sums due from the Tenant to
the Landlord under any of the terms of the Agreement by reason of the Tenant’s failure to comply
with its obligations including, but not limited to, the payment of the rent due under the Agreement.

2. INDEMNITY

2.1. The Guarantor as principal obligor and as a separate and independent obligation and liability
agrees to indemnify the Landlord in full and on demand against any losses, costs, claims,
liabilities, damages, demands and expenses suffered or incurred by the Landlord as a result of
any breach of the Agreement by the Tenant.

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2.2. The Guarantor will pay the Landlord on demand and on a full indemnity basis all costs and
expenses (including legal and out-of-pocket expenses and any VAT) which the Landlord incurs in
connection with:
2.2.1. any discharge, variation or release of this guarantee and indemnity;
2.2.2. the preservation, or exercise and enforcement, of any rights under or in connection
with this guarantee and indemnity or any attempt so to do.

3. CONTINUATION AND EXTENSION OF GUARANTEE AND INDEMNITY

3.1. This Guarantee and Indemnity continue to apply to the Guarantor irrespective of the
enforceability of any clause in the Agreement.
3.2. The liability of the Guarantor under this guarantee and indemnity shall not be reduced,
discharged or otherwise adversely affected by:
3.2.1. Any waiver by the Landlord;
3.2.2. Any agreement between Landlord and Tenant not to enforce any part or the whole of
the Agreement;
3.2.3. Any other agreement between the Landlord and Tenant;
3.2.4. Any decision by the Landlord to give the Tenant more time to fulfil an obligation;
3.2.5. Any renewal, extension, variation or amendment of the Agreement or any further
agreement for the occupation of the Property by the Tenant. This guarantee and
indemnity shall continue to apply as if it were incorporated in full into such extended,
renewed, varied or amended tenancy;
3.2.6. Any statutory periodic tenancy arising after the fixed term of the Agreement or any
renewal or extension;
3.2.7. Any increase in the rent payable under the Agreement;
3.2.8. The death, bankruptcy or insolvency of either the Tenant or the Guarantor;
3.2.9. The surrender of the tenancy. The Landlord’s right to claim for any liability under this
guarantee and indemnity that has accrued before the surrender shall not be affected;

4. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1. The following definitions and interpretations apply to this Agreement:

4.1.1. Landlord includes any future assignees of the person or legal entity named in this
Agreement and also includes any reversioner in title.
4.1.2. Where there are multiple persons or entities occupying the Property then Tenant shall
be read as including all of them jointly and severally.
4.1.3. Agreement means this document and any annexes or attachments.
4.1.4. Agreement means the fixed term agreement referred to in paragraph (A) above and
any further tenancy agreement made between Landlord and Tenant by which the
Tenant is permitted to occupy the whole or part of the Property whether by extension,
renewal, variation or, where the property is let on an assured shorthold tenancy, any
statutory periodic tenancy arising under section 5 of the Housing Act 1988.

5. VALIDITY AND ENFORCEMENT

5.1. The invalidity, unenforceability or illegality of any provision (or part of a provision) of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity, enforceability or legality of the other provisions.
5.2. If any invalid, unenforceable or illegal provision would be valid, enforceable or legal if some part
of it were deleted, the provision shall apply with whatever modification is necessary to give effect
to the commercial intention of the parties.
5.3. The contents of this Guarantee, any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its
formation will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

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5.4. If the court decides that any term of this Guarantee is not valid or enforceable it will not affect the
validity or enforceability of the rest of the Guarantee.

SIGNED:

Signed by the Landlord:

/l1s/
/l1n/
Landlord Name: Mr. Zaf Ali

Date: 30-Jun-2023 /l1d/

Signed by the Guarantor:

/g1s/
Mrs M Leitch
Guarantor Name: /g1n/
30-Jun-2023
Date: /g1d/

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How to rent
The checklist for
renting in England

March 2023
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How to rent – March 2023 2

Contents
1. Before you start 3 5. At the end of the fixed period 12
Key questions 3 If you want to stay 12
Ways to rent a property 4 If you or the landlord want to end
the tenancy 12
2. Looking for your new home 5
Things to check 5 6. If things go wrong 14
Licensing requirements 7 Protection from eviction 15

3. When you’ve found a place 8 7. Further sources of information 16

Check the paperwork 8
Things the landlord must provide you with 8
Check if the property is suitable for your
needs if you are disabled 9
4. Living in your rented home 10
Things the tenant must do 10
Things the tenant should do 10
Things the landlord must do 11
Things the landlord should do 11

If you have downloaded a copy of this guidance, please check you have the
most up-to-date version by following this link:
GOV.UK/government/publications/how-to-rent

The landlord or the letting agent should give the current version of this guide to the tenant when a new
assured shorthold tenancy starts. There is no requirement for them to provide the document again if the
assured shorthold tenancy is renewed unless the document has been updated.

Who is this guide for?

This guide is for people who are renting a home privately under an assured
shorthold tenancy, either direct from a landlord or through a letting agency.
Most of it will also apply if you are in a shared property but in certain cases,
your rights and responsibilities will vary.
The guide does not cover lodgers (people who live with their landlord) or people with licences (such
as many property guardians – see this specific guidance on property guardians), nor tenants where
the property is not their main or only home.
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How to rent – March 2023 3

1. Before you start

Key questions ■ Are you are entitled to Housing Benefit or
Universal Credit? If so, you may get help with
■ Is the landlord or letting agent trying to all or part of your rent. If you are renting from a
charge any fees for holding the property, private landlord, you may receive up to the
viewing the property or setting up a Local Housing Allowance rate to help with the
tenancy agreement? Since 1 June 2019, cost of rent. Check with this online calculator
most fees charged in connection with a to see if you can afford to live in the area you
tenancy are banned. A charge to reserve a want. You should also look at this guidance on
property is permitted but it must be refundable managing rent payments on Universal Credit.
and it cannot equate to more than one week’s
rent. Viewing fees and tenancy set-up fees are ■ Which area would you like to live in and
not allowed. See the ‘Permitted fees’ section how are you going to look for a rented
below for more details. home? The larger the area you are prepared to
look in, the better the chance of finding the
■ How much is the deposit? Since 1 June right home for you.
2019, there has been a cap on the deposit that
the tenant is required to pay at the start of the ■ Do you have your documents ready?
tenancy. If the total annual rent is less than Landlords and agents will want to confirm your
£50,000, the maximum deposit is five weeks’ identity, immigration status, credit history and
rent. If the annual rent is £50,000 or above, the possibly employment status.
maximum deposit is six weeks’ rent. The ■ Do you have the right to rent in the UK?
deposit must be refundable at the end of the Landlords in England must check that all
tenancy, usually subject to the rent being paid people aged 18 or over have the right to rent
and the property remaining in good condition, before the start date of the tenancy agreement.
and it must be ‘protected’ during the tenancy. There are three types of right to rent checks: a
See the ‘Deposit protection’ section below. manual document-based check, a check
■ How long do you want the tenancy for? The using Identity Verification Technology via the
landlord must allow you to stay in the property services of an identity service provider, or a
for a minimum of six months. Most landlords check via the Home Office online checking
offer tenancies for a fixed term of six or 12 service. Your landlord can’t insist which option
months. However, it is possible to negotiate a you choose but not everyone can use the
longer tenancy, or you could agree to a online service. Further information on how to
tenancy which rolls over on a weekly or prove your right to rent to a landlord can be
monthly basis. These tenancies have no fixed found on GOV.UK.
end date after the minimum of six months. ■ Will you need a rent guarantee? Some
■ What can you afford? Think about how landlords might ask someone to guarantee
much rent you can afford to pay. 35% of your your rent. If you don’t have a guarantor, you
take-home pay is the most that many people can ask Shelter for advice.
can afford, but this depends on what your ■ Do you need to make changes to the
other outgoings are (for example, whether you property? If you are disabled or have a long-
have children). term condition and think you may need to
make changes to the property to allow you to
live independently, discuss these with your
landlord or agent.
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Ways to rent a property

Direct from the landlord Through a letting agent

Look for landlords who belong to an Letting agents must be members of a

accreditation scheme. Accreditation redress scheme. You should check which
schemes provide training and support to independent redress scheme the agent is
landlords in fulfilling their legal and ethical a member of in case you have an
responsibilities. Your local council can advise unresolved dispute.
you about accreditation schemes operating
in your area. If they receive money from you, such as rent
payments, you should also check they are a
The National Residential Landlords member of a client money protection
Association and the Guild of Residential scheme. See a list of approved schemes. By
Landlords run national schemes. law, this information should also be clearly
visible to you at the agent’s premises and on
If your landlord lives outside the UK, you may their website.
be responsible for paying tax on the rent to
HM Revenue and Customs. For advice, call Reputable agents are often accredited
their non-resident landlord scheme helpline through a professional body such as
on 0300 322 9433. the Guild of Property Professionals,
Propertymark, Safeagent, the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors or the UK
Association of Letting Agents.
If your landlord lives outside the UK, the letting
agent will be responsible for paying any tax
due on the rent to HM Revenue
and Customs.

Watch out for scams!

Be clear who you are handing money
over to, and why.
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2. Looking for your new home

Things to check
■ Deposit cap. Check that the tenancy deposit ■ Smoking and pets. Check if there are any
you’re being asked for is not more than five rules about them, as well as for other things
weeks’ rent where annual rent is less than such as keeping a bike, dealing with refuse
£50,000, or six weeks’ rent where annual rent and recycling.
is more than £50,000.
■ Bills. Check who is responsible for bills such
■ Deposit protection. If the landlord asks for a as electricity, gas, water and council tax.
deposit, check that it will be protected in a Usually, the tenant pays for these bills. See
government-approved scheme. Some advice on paying bills.
schemes hold the money, and some insure it.
You may be able to access a bond or ■ Fixtures and fittings. Check you are happy
guarantee scheme that will help you put the with them, as it is unlikely that you will be able
deposit together. Contact your local council to get them changed once you have moved in.
for advice. ■ Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
■ You may be offered a deposit replacement detectors. Landlords must make sure there
product as an alternative to a cash deposit. is at least one smoke alarm on every floor
A landlord or agent cannot require you to use a used as living accommodation, and carbon
deposit replacement product but may allow it as monoxide alarms in all rooms that have a
an option without breaking the Tenant Fees Act. fixed combustion appliance and are used as
There are several different deposit replacement living accommodation.
products available. Depending on the product, ■ Safety. Check that the property is safe to live
you may need to pay a non-refundable fee up- in, and use the ‘How to rent a safe home’ guide
front (often equivalent to one week’s rent) and/or to help you identify possible hazards.
a monthly payment for the duration of your
tenancy. With most products, you will still be ■ Fitness for human habitation. Your property
responsible for the costs of any damages must be safe, healthy and free from things that
incurred at the end of the tenancy or required to could cause serious harm. If not, you can take
pay an excess on any claim for damages or your landlord to court. For more information,
unpaid rent. It is strongly advised to always see the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation)
check the terms and conditions and to see if it is Act 2018 guide for tenants. You should also
regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. check whether your tenancy agreement
excuses you from paying rent if the building
■ Length of tenancy. There is usually a fixed becomes unfit to live in due to, for example, a
period of six or 12 months. If you want more fire or flood.
security, it may be worth asking whether the
landlord is willing to agree to a longer fixed ■ Flood risk. Your area may be at risk of flooding.
period. Alternatively, you may be offered a Check the long-term flood risk to find out.
weekly or monthly assured shorthold tenancy
which does not last for a fixed period. Even
with those tenancies, the landlord must allow
you to stay for a minimum of six months.
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Check who your landlord is Permitted fees

Make sure you have the name of your The government’s guidance on the Tenant
landlord and an address in England or Wales Fees Act contains information about the fees
where you can serve them notices in writing. that letting agents and landlords are
Landlords are obliged to provide you with this prohibited to charge tenants, as well as the
information and the rent is not ‘lawfully due’ fees that are permitted.
until they do so. Permitted fees are as follows:
If the property is a flat, ask whether the £ rent
landlord is the owner or leaseholder of the flat,
and ask whether the freeholder – for example, £ a refundable tenancy deposit capped at
the owner of the block – has agreed to the flat no more than five weeks’ rent where the
being let out. If the landlord has a mortgage, total annual rent is less than £50,000, or
ask whether the mortgage company has six weeks’ rent where the total annual rent
agreed to the letting. The landlord may not is £50,000 or above
need the freeholder’s consent but if there is a
£ a refundable holding deposit (to reserve a
mortgage, the lender’s consent will always be
property) capped at no more than one
needed. Be aware that you may have to leave
week’s rent
the property if the landlord does not keep up
the mortgage payments. £ payments associated with early
If the property is a house, ask whether the termination of the tenancy, when
landlord is the owner, whether the landlord requested by the tenant
has a mortgage and whether the mortgage £ payments capped at £50 (or reasonably
company has agreed to the letting. You may incurred costs, if higher) for the variation,
have to leave the property if the landlord does assignment or novation of a tenancy
not keep up the mortgage payments.
£ payments for utilities, communication
If the landlord is not the property owner and
services, TV licence and council tax
they claim to be a tenant, a family member or
a friend, be very cautious as it could be an £ a default fee for late payment of rent and
unlawful sub-letting. replacement of a lost key/security device
giving access to the housing, where
required under a tenancy agreement
All other fees, including the following,
are banned:

£ viewing fees – any charge for viewing

the property

£ tenancy set-up fees – any charge for

setting up the tenancy or contracts

£ check out fees – any charge for leaving

the property

£ third party fees – any charge for actions

done by someone other than the landlord
or tenant but that the landlord must pay for
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Licensing requirements

Houses in multiple occupation Selective licensing

Houses in multiple occupation are usually Some single-family dwellings may also need
properties where three or more unrelated to be licensed. Check with your local council
people share facilities such as a kitchen whether the house is within a selective
or bathroom. licensing scheme area. Selective licensing
requires all landlords of privately rented
Some houses in multiple occupation must be housing in a designated area to obtain a
licensed. Check that your landlord has the licence for each individual property. It gives
correct licence. There are extra requirements the local council powers to inspect properties
for landlords of houses in multiple occupation and enforce standards to address specific
whether they need a licence or not. Go to property issues.
GOV.UK/private-renting/houses-in-multiple-
occupation for more information.
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3. When you’ve found a place

Check the paperwork Things the landlord must provide
■ Tenancy agreement. Make sure you have a you with
written tenancy agreement and read it ■ A copy of the guide, ‘How to rent: the
carefully to understand your rights and checklist for renting in England’, either as a
responsibilities before you sign it. The landlord hard copy or, with your agreement, via email as
or agent usually provides one, but you can ask a PDF attachment.
them to consider using a different version
instead. The government has published a ■ A gas safety certificate before you occupy
model tenancy agreement which can be the property. They must also give you a copy of
downloaded for free. If you have any concerns the new certificate after each annual gas safety
about the agreement, seek advice before you check, if there is a gas installation or appliance.
sign. If you are unhappy with the tenancy
■ Deposit paperwork. If you have provided a
agreement, the Tenant Fees Act allows
deposit, the landlord must protect it in a
tenants to walk away from unfair terms
government-approved scheme within 30 days
without forfeiting the holding deposit.
and give you prescribed information about it.
■ Inventory. Agree an inventory (or check-in Make sure you get the official information from
report) with your landlord before you move in your landlord, and that you understand how to
and, as an extra safeguard, make sure that you get your money back at the end of the tenancy.
take photos. This will make things easier if there Keep this information safe as you will need it later.
is a dispute about the deposit at the end of the
■ The energy performance certificate, which
tenancy. If you are happy with the inventory,
contains the energy performance rating of the
sign it and keep a copy. From 1 June 2019,
property you are renting, free of charge at the
landlords or letting agents cannot charge
onset of your tenancy. As of April 2020, all
certain fees. See the government’s guidance
privately rented properties must have an energy
on the Tenant Fees Act for more information.
performance rating of E or above (unless a valid
■ Meter readings. Remember to take meter exemption applies) before being let out. You
readings when you move in. Take a photo can also search online for the energy
showing the meter reading and the date and performance certificate and check its rating.
time, if possible. This will help make sure you
■ A report that shows the condition of the
don’t pay for the previous tenant’s bills.
property’s electrical installations. The landlord
■ Contact details. Make sure that you have the also has to give this to the local council if they ask
correct contact details for the landlord or for it. The electrical wiring, sockets, consumer
agent, including a telephone number you can units (fuse boxes) and other fixed electrical parts
use in case of an emergency. You are legally in rented homes must be inspected and tested
entitled to know the name and address of every five years, or more often if the inspector
your landlord. thinks necessary. Throughout the whole time a
tenant is living at the property, national electrical
■ Code of practice. Ask whether your landlord safety standards must be met.
or agent has signed a code of practice, which
may give you additional assurance about their ■ Evidence that smoke and carbon monoxide
conduct and practices. alarms are in working order at the start of
the tenancy. Tenants should then regularly
check they are working.
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Check if the property is suitable

for your needs if you are disabled
■ Accessibility. If you are disabled or have a
long-term condition, you can request
reasonable adjustments from your landlord or
agent. This could include changes to the
terms of your agreement, or home adaptations
and adjustments to common parts of a
building to make your home accessible to you.
Your landlord or agent should respond in a
reasonable timeframe and if they refuse a
request, they should explain why they do not
consider it reasonable. Your landlord can ask
you to pay for the changes you asked for.
However, you can check to see if you are
eligible and apply for a Disabled Facilities
Grant to help with the cost of adaptations.
Your landlord can also apply for funding on
your behalf.
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4. Living in your rented home

Things the tenant must do Things the tenant should do
■ Pay the rent on time. If your rent is more than ■ Make sure you know how to operate the
14 days late, you could be liable for a default boiler and other appliances and know
fee. This is limited by the Tenant Fees Act to where the stopcock, fuse box and any meters
interest on the outstanding amount, capped at are located.
3% above Bank of England base rates. The
landlord or agent cannot charge any other ■ Regularly test your smoke alarms and carbon
fees. For more information, please read the monoxide detectors – at least once a month.
government’s guidance on the Tenant Fees ■ Report any need for repairs to your landlord.
Act. Further, you could lose your home Failure to report the need for repairs could be a
because you have breached your tenancy breach of your tenancy agreement. In extreme
agreement. If you have problems, GOV.UK has circumstances there may be a risk to your
links to further advice on rent arrears. Also deposit if a minor repair turns into a major
check out these practical steps for paying your problem because you did not report it.
rent on time.
■ Consider obtaining insurance for your contents
■ Pay any other bills that you are responsible and belongings. The landlord will usually have
for on time, such as council tax, gas, electricity insurance for the property but it will not cover
and water bills. If you pay the gas or electricity anything that belongs to you. If your area is at
bills, you can choose your own energy supplier. risk of flooding, make sure your insurance
■ Look after the property. Get your landlord’s covers this.
permission before attempting repairs or ■ Consider having smart meters installed. Smart
decorating. It’s worth getting contents meters can help you keep an eye on your
insurance to cover your possessions too, energy bills and make changes to save money.
because the landlord’s insurance won’t cover If the energy bills are in your name or you
your things. prepay for your energy, you can choose to
■ Be considerate to the neighbours. Anti- have smart meters installed, though you
social behaviour may be a reason for your should check your tenancy agreement first
landlord to evict you. and let your landlord know. If your tenancy
agreement says you need your landlord’s
■ Don’t take in a lodger or sub-let without permission to alter metering at your property,
checking whether you need permission from they should not unreasonably prevent it.
your landlord. Smart Energy GB has independent
information about the benefits of smart meters
for tenants and how to ask your supplier for
the installation. If your landlord pays the
energy bills, you can ask them to have smart
meters installed.
■ Register to vote at your new address.
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Things the landlord must do ■ Get a licence for the property if it is a

licensable property.
■ Maintain the structure and exterior of
the property. ■ Ensure the property is at a minimum of
energy efficiency band E (unless a valid
■ Ensure the property is free from serious exemption applies).
hazards throughout your tenancy.
■ Carry out a Right to Rent check.
■ Fit smoke alarms on every floor and carbon
monoxide alarms in rooms with fixed
combustion appliances such as boilers, and Things the landlord should do
make sure they are working at the start of your ■ Insure the building to cover the costs of any
tenancy. If they are not there, ask your landlord damage from flood or fire.
to install them.
■ Check regularly to ensure that all products,
■ Deal with any problems with the water, fixtures and fittings are safe and that there
electricity and gas supply. haven’t been any product recalls. Help is
■ Maintain any appliances and furniture they available at the Royal Society for the
have supplied. Prevention of Accidents, the Chartered Trading
Standards Institute and the Child Accident
■ Carry out most repairs. If something is not Prevention Trust.
working, report it to your landlord or agent as
soon as you can. ■ Ensure blinds are safe by design and they do
not have looped cords to prevent accidents.
■ Arrange an annual gas safety check by a This is especially important in a child’s
Gas Safe engineer (where there are any bedroom. More information can be found on
gas appliances). the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents’ website.
■ Arrange an electrical safety check by a
qualified and competent person every five
years (this applies to new tenancies from 1 July
2020 and existing tenancies from 1 April 2021).
■ Consider requests for reasonable adjustments
from tenants who have a disability or long-term
condition. Reasonable adjustments could
include changes to the terms of your tenancy or
allowing adaptations or adjustments to your
home or common parts of the building.
Landlords (or agents) must respond to your
request in a reasonable timeframe. If they refuse
a request they must explain why. Foundations
can offer advice on getting home adaptations.
■ Seek your permission to access your home
and give at least 24 hours’ notice of proposed
visits for things like repairs. Those visits should
take place at reasonable times – neither the
landlord nor the letting agent is entitled to enter
your home without your express permission.
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5. At the end of the fixed period

If you want to stay If you or the landlord want to end
If you want to extend your tenancy after any the tenancy
initial fixed period, there are a number of The government has announced that it plans
important issues to consider. Check Shelter’s to put an end to ‘no fault’ section 21 evictions
website for advice. by changing existing legislation. Landlords
Do you want to sign up to a new fixed term? will still be able to issue you with a section 21
notice until new legislation comes into effect.
If not, you will be on a ‘rolling periodic tenancy’.
If you receive a section 21 notice from your
This means you carry on as before but with no
landlord, seek advice from Shelter or Citizens
fixed term. Your tenancy agreement should say
Advice. If you are eligible for legal aid, you can
how much notice you must give the landlord if you
also contact Civil Legal Advice for free and
want to leave the property – one month’s notice is
confidential advice.
typical. Shelter publishes advice on how you can
end your tenancy.
Your landlord might want to increase your rent There are things that both landlords and tenants
must do at the end of the tenancy.
Your landlord can increase your rent by agreement,
or as set out in your tenancy agreement, or by Giving notice
serving you with a notice proposing a new rent. It is a legal requirement for landlords to give you
proper notice if they want you to leave. Normally,
If your landlord has served you with a notice the landlord must allow any fixed period of the
proposing a new rent, you can make an application tenancy to expire and they must give you the
to challenge the proposed rent in the tribunal. correct period of notice, which varies depending
on the type of tenancy and the reason they want
The deposit cap introduced by the Tenant you to leave.
Fees Act 2019 means you may be entitled to If you have been served with a notice that your
a partial refund of your tenancy deposit. The landlord wants you to leave, you should read it at
government’s guidance on the Tenant Fees once. The notice should contain helpful
Act explains whether this affects you. information. Acting on it straight away may, in
certain circumstances, allow you to keep your
home. If you are unsure how to respond or worried
that you will become homeless, you should
access advice and support as soon as possible
– for example, through contacting Citizens Advice
or Shelter, who can provide free, expert advice on
your individual circumstances. If you are eligible for
legal aid, you can also contact Civil Legal Advice
for free and confidential advice.
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If you do not leave at the end of the notice period, Bills

your landlord will need to apply for a court order to Do not leave bills unpaid. This might have an
evict you, and must arrange for a warrant of impact on your references and credit rating.
possession to be executed by bailiffs if you remain
in your home after the date given in the order. Clear up
However, if you seek advice and support as early Remove all your possessions, clean the house,
as possible, it is more likely that you will be able to dispose of rubbish and take meter readings. Try to
resolve any issues and remain in your home. leave the property in the same condition that you
found it in. Check this against your copy of the
For more information about your rights and inventory and take photos that show how you
responsibilities when your landlord wants you to have left the property.
leave your home, see ‘Understanding the
possession action process: A guide for private Dispose of any unwanted furniture via a local
residential tenants in England and Wales’. collection service.
If you want to end the tenancy Return the keys
Your tenancy agreement should say how much Return all sets of keys that were provided. If you
notice you must give the landlord if you want to do not, the landlord may charge you for changing
leave the property. One month’s notice is typical, the locks.
and you must give it in writing. Make sure you keep
Inspection
a copy of the document and a record of when it
was sent. Please see the ‘If things go wrong’ Try to be present when the property is inspected
section below if you want to leave sooner than the to check whether any of the tenancy deposit
notice period set out in the tenancy agreement. should be deducted to cover damage. If you do
not agree with proposed deductions, contact the
Rent relevant deposit protection scheme.
Make sure that your rent payments are up to date.
Do not keep back rent because you think that it
will be taken out of the deposit.
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6. If things go wrong
Most problems can be resolved quickly and easily ■ If the property is in an unsafe condition and
by talking to your landlord or letting agent. your landlord won’t repair it, contact your local
council. They have powers to make landlords
There are often legal protections in place for the deal with serious health and safety hazards.
most common problems that you may experience You can also report this to your local Trading
during the tenancy. The following links will tell you Standards office.
what they are or where to look for help.
■ You may be able to take your landlord to court
■ If you have a complaint about a letting agent’s yourself if you think the property is not fit for
service and they don’t resolve your complaint, habitation, under the Homes (Fitness for
you can complain to an independent redress Human Habitation) Act 2018. The court can
scheme. Letting agents must be members of a make the landlord carry out repairs and pay
government-approved redress scheme. you compensation. You may also be able to
■ If you want to leave the property within the take your landlord to court if they do not carry
fixed term or more quickly than permitted in the out some repairs. For more information, please
tenancy agreement, you should discuss this see Shelter’s advice on section 11 of the
with your landlord. If your landlord or Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
letting agent agrees to end the tenancy early, ■ If you have a serious complaint about the
you should make sure that this is clearly set property and your local council has sent a
out in writing and that you return all your sets notice to the landlord telling them to make
of keys. If you do not, your landlord may make repairs, your landlord may not be able to evict
a court claim against you to gain possession you with a section 21 notice (no-fault eviction)
of the property. for six months after the council’s notice. You
■ You could be charged if you want to end the can still be evicted with a section 8 notice if you
tenancy early, although this fee must not break the terms of your tenancy.
exceed the loss incurred by the landlord or the ■ Failure to comply with a statutory notice is an
reasonable costs to your letting agent if you are offence. Depending on the notice, local
renting through them. Unless or until a suitable councils may prosecute or fine the landlord up
replacement tenant is found, you will be liable to £30,000. Local councils have powers to
for rent until your fixed-term agreement has apply for banning orders which prevent
ended or, in the case of a statutory periodic landlords or property agents from managing or
tenancy, until the required notice period under letting out property if they are convicted of
your tenancy agreement has expired. The certain offences. If a landlord or property agent
government’s guidance on the Tenant Fees receives a banning order, they will be added to
Act contains more information. the Database of Rogue Landlords and
■ If you are having financial problems or are Property Agents. There is a specific process
falling into rent arrears, speak to your landlord for banning order offences.
as they may be helpful and are likely to be
more sympathetic if you talk to them early on.
Should you need further help, contact your
local council, Citizens Advice or Shelter as
soon as possible. If you are eligible for legal
aid, you can also contact Civil Legal Advice
for free and confidential advice. Also check
out these practical steps for managing your
rent payments.
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■ If a landlord or letting agent charges you a Protection from eviction

prohibited payment (a banned fee according
to the Tenant Fees Act 2019) or unlawfully Landlords must follow strict procedures if they
keeps a holding deposit, they could be liable want you to leave your home. They may be guilty
for a fine of up to £5,000. If there are multiple of harassing or illegally evicting you if they do not
breaches, they could be liable for a fine of up follow the correct procedures.
to £30,000 as an alternative to prosecution. Landlords must provide you with the correct
Local councils are responsible for issuing notice period and they can only legally remove you
these fines. Landlords or letting agents cannot from your home by obtaining a court order for
rely on giving notice under section 21 to possession and arranging for a warrant to be
obtain a possession order if they have not executed by court bailiffs. See ‘Understanding the
repaid any unlawful fees or deposits they have possession action process: A guide for private
charged under the terms of the Tenant Fees residential tenants in England and Wales’.
Act. Tenants are also able to make an
application to the tribunal to recover a
prohibited payment, which can order a
landlord or agent to repay a payment which Rent repayment orders
has been charged unlawfully. The
government’s guidance on the Tenant Fees Rent repayment orders require a landlord to
Act contains more information. repay a specified amount of rent to a tenant
■ If your landlord is making unannounced visits and/or a local council, where there has been
or harassing you, contact your local council. If an illegal eviction or failure to licence a
more urgent, dial 999. property that requires licensing.

■ If you are being forced out illegally, contact Rent repayment orders also cover breach of a
your local council. Shelter and Civil Legal banning order or failure to comply with certain
Advice may also be able to help you. If your statutory notices. Where a rent repayment
landlord wants you to leave the property, they order is made, local councils may keep the
must notify you in writing, with the right money if the tenant’s rent was paid by state
amount of notice. You can only be legally benefits. Where a tenant has paid rent
removed from the property if your landlord has themselves, the money is returned to them. If
a court order for possession and a warrant is benefits covered part of the rent, the amount
executed by court bailiffs. is paid back pro-rata to the local council and
the tenant.
■ If you live with your partner and you separate,
you may have the right to carry on living in More information on how to apply for a rent
your home. repayment order is available on GOV.UK.
■ If you are concerned about finding another
place to live, contact the housing department
If you are reading a print version of this guide and
of your local council straight away. Depending
need more information on the links, please
on your circumstances, they may have a legal
contact us on 0303 444 0000 or at 2 Marsham
duty to help you find accommodation and
Street, London, SW1P 4DF.
they can also provide advice. The local council
should not wait until you are evicted before
taking action to help you.
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7. Further sources of information

Read further information about landlord and Homes (Fitness for Human
tenant rights and responsibilities.
Habitation) Act 2018
Read the government’s guidance on the Tenant
Fees Act. This includes:
Guide for tenants
■ what the Tenant Fees Act covers
■ when it applies and how it will affect you
Help and advice
■ helpful questions and answers

£ Citizens Advice – free, independent,

confidential and impartial advice to
Tenancy deposit protection everyone on their rights and
schemes responsibilities

£ Shelter – housing and homelessness

Your landlord must protect your deposit with a charity who offer advice and support
government-backed tenancy deposit scheme.
£ Crisis – advice and support for people
£ Deposit Protection Service who are homeless or facing
£ MyDeposits homelessness

£ Tenancy Deposit Scheme £ Your local council – to make a complaint

about your landlord or the condition of
your property

Client money protection £ Redress schemes – to make a complaint

about your letting agent
schemes
£ MoneyHelper – free and impartial
Your agent must protect money such as rent money advice
payments through membership of a
government-approved client money £ The Law Society – to find a lawyer
protection scheme.
£ Gas Safe Register – for help and advice on
gas safety issues

Letting agent redress schemes £ Electrical Safety First – for help and advice
on electrical safety issues

Every letting agent must belong to a £ Foundations – a national organisation that

government-approved redress scheme. Use can provide advice and help disabled
the links below to find out which scheme your people apply for funding to make
agent belongs to. adaptations to their home

£ The Property Ombudsman £ Smart Energy GB – for help and advice

on installing a smart meter and tips on
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The government’s ‘How to rent a safe home’
guide helps current and prospective tenants
ensure that a rented property is safe to live in.
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information for landlords and property agents
about their rights and responsibilities when
letting out property.
The government’s ‘How to lease’ guide helps
current and prospective leaseholders
understand their rights and responsibilities.
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provides information to home buyers.
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provides information to those looking to sell
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Energy performance certificate

(EPC)

59, Priory Avenue Energy rating Valid until: 8 January 2027

HIGH WYCOMBE
HP13 6SN
D Certificate
number:
8033-7129-3230-7434-1906

Property type
Mid-terrace house

Total floor area

157 square metres

Rules on letting this property

Properties can be let if they have an energy rating from A to E.

You can read guidance for landlords on the regulations and exemptions (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-private-rented-
property-minimum-energy-efficiency-standard-landlord-guidance).

Energy rating and score

This property’s current energy rating is D. It has the potential to be C.

See how to improve this property’s energy efficiency.

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Score Energy rating Current Potential

92+ A
81-91 B
69-80 C 70 C

55-68 D 55 D

39-54 E
21-38 F
1-20 G
The graph shows this property’s current and potential energy rating.

Properties get a rating from A (best) to G (worst) and a score. The better the rating and score, the lower your energy bills
are likely to be.

For properties in England and Wales:

the average energy rating is D

the average energy score is 60

Breakdown of property’s energy performance

Features in this property

Features get a rating from very good to very poor, based on how energy efficient they are. Ratings are not based on how well
features work or their condition.

Assumed ratings are based on the property's age and type. They are used for features the assessor could not inspect.

Feature Description Rating

Wall Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) Very poor

Roof Pitched, no insulation (assumed) Very poor

Roof Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed) Very poor

Window Fully double glazed Average

Main heating Boiler and radiators, mains gas Good

Main heating control Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs Good

Hot water From main system Good

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Feature Description Rating

Lighting Low energy lighting in 45% of fixed outlets Good

Floor Suspended, no insulation (assumed) N/A

Floor Solid, no insulation (assumed) N/A

Secondary heating None N/A

Primary energy use

The primary energy use for this property per year is 291 kilowatt hours per square metre (kWh/m2).

About primary energy use

How this affects your energy bills

An average household would need to spend £1,709 per year on heating, hot water and lighting in this property. These
costs usually make up the majority of your energy bills.

You could save £358 per year if you complete the suggested steps for improving this property’s energy rating.

This is based on average costs in 2017 when this EPC was created. People living at the property may use different
amounts of energy for heating, hot water and lighting.

Heating this property

Estimated energy needed in this property is:

28,362 kWh per year for heating

2,981 kWh per year for hot water

Saving energy by installing insulation

Energy you could save:

3,730 kWh per year from loft insulation

4,984 kWh per year from solid wall insulation

More ways to save energy

Find ways to save energy in your home.

Environmental impact of this property

This property’s current environmental impact rating is E. It has the potential to be D.

Properties get a rating from A (best) to G (worst) on how much carbon dioxide (CO2) they produce each year. CO2 harms the
environment.

Carbon emissions

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An average household produces

6 tonnes of CO2

This property produces

8.1 tonnes of CO2

This property’s potential production

5.3 tonnes of CO2

You could improve this property’s CO2 emissions by making the suggested changes. This will help to protect the
environment.

These ratings are based on assumptions about average occupancy and energy use. People living at the property may use
different amounts of energy.

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Changes you could make

Do I need to follow these steps in order?

Step 1: Internal or external wall insulation

Typical installation cost
£4,000 - £14,000

Typical yearly saving

£223

Potential rating after completing step 1

60 D

Step 2: Low energy lighting

Typical installation cost
£30

Typical yearly saving

£39

Potential rating after completing steps 1 and 2

61 D

Step 3: Solar water heating

Typical installation cost
£4,000 - £6,000

Typical yearly saving

£53

Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 3

63 D

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Step 4: Replacement glazing units

Typical installation cost
£1,000 - £1,400

Typical yearly saving

£43

Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 4

64 D

Step 5: Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

Typical installation cost
£5,000 - £8,000

Typical yearly saving

£287

Potential rating after completing steps 1 to 5

70 C

Help paying for energy improvements

You might be able to get a grant from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/apply-boiler-upgrade-scheme). This will
help you buy a more efficient, low carbon heating system for this property.

Who to contact about this certificate

Contacting the assessor

If you’re unhappy about your property’s energy assessment or certificate, you can complain to the assessor who created it.

Assessor’s name
Umar Mushtaq

Telephone
07784 382876

Email

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[email protected]

Contacting the accreditation scheme

If you're still unhappy after contacting the assessor, you should contact the assessor’s accreditation scheme.

Accreditation scheme
Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd

Assessor’s ID
EES/011094

Telephone
01455 883 250

Email
[email protected]

About this assessment

Assessor’s declaration
No related party

Date of assessment
4 January 2017

Date of certificate
9 January 2017

Type of assessment
RdSAP

Other certificates for this property

If you are aware of previous certificates for this property and they are not listed here, please contact us at
[email protected] or call our helpdesk on 020 3829 0748 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).

There are no related certificates for this property.

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