HOUSE/FLAT SHARE AGREEMENT

(FOR A ROOM IN A FURNISHED HOUSE OR FLAT WITH A RESIDENT LANDLORD)

The Landlord
[NAME OF LANDLORD]

The Occupier
[NAME OF OCCUPIER 1] [NAME OF OCCUPIER 2]
(The term "the Occupier" applies to each named joint Occupier. Each individual Occupier enjoys the full
rights and is fully responsible for the obligations set out in this Agreement.)

The Property
[ADDRESS OF PROPERTY]
together with the fixtures and fittings and the effects set out in the Inventory.

The Room
The Room means the room at the Property which has been nominated by the Landlord and agreed to by
the Occupier which the Landlord agrees to let to the Occupier.

The Term
For a fixed period of [FIXED PERIOD] months from [COMMENCEMENT DATE] to [EXPIRY DATE].
OPTION - DELETE EARLY TERMINATION IF NOT REQUIRED

Early Termination
Either party may at any time end this Agreement earlier than the end of the Term by giving to the other
[NOTICE IN WEEKS/MONTHS] written notice to that effect and upon the expiry of said notice this
Agreement shall end with no further liability for either party save for any existing breach.

The Rent
At a rent of [AMOUNT] per [WEEK/MONTH] payable every [WEEK/MONTH] by equal payments in
advance, first payment due on [PAYMENT DATE] and every [WEEK/MONTH] thereafter on the same day
in each [WEEK/MONTH].

Method of Payment
[METHOD OF PAYMENT]

The Deposit
The deposit shall be [DEPOSIT].

The Inventory
The Inventory means the list of the Landlord's possessions at the Property.

Terms and Conditions

1. General
1.1. The Room is part of a house or flat which the Landlord occupies as his only or principal home.
1.2. The Occupier acknowledges that this let is not an assured or [ASSURED SHORTHOLD/
SHORT ASSURED] tenancy by reason of being a let granted by a resident landlord.
1.3. The Occupier agrees that if the Rent is not paid within 10 days of the due date (whether
legally demanded or not) or the Occupier is in breach of any of the other conditions of this
Agreement, the Landlord shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement.
1.4. In this Agreement any reference to the masculine includes the feminine.
2. The Room
2.1. The Room is part of the Property specified above, together with any outside space or garden.
2.2. The Occupier will be allowed to share with the other occupier(s) of the Property the use and
facilities of the common parts of the Property (including such bathroom, toilet, kitchen, sitting
room and other facilities as may be at the Property).
3. The Deposit
3.1. The deposit specified above shall be paid by the Occupier on the signing of this Agreement
and is to be held by the Landlord for the duration of the Term as security against the
Occupier’s failure to pay the rent or non-performance of his obligations laid down within this
Agreement. The deposit shall be refunded to the Occupier at the end of the Term (without
interest) under deduction of such sums as are required to meet outstanding rent or other
charges due from the Occupier during the Term and also cleaning costs and outstanding
liabilities in connection with damage to the Property, fair wear and tear excepted.
4. Rent
4.1. The Occupier shall pay the rent by the method and at the times specified above.
5. Interest
5.1. Where the rent or any other sum due by the Occupier under this Agreement is in arrears,
whether legally demanded or not, the Landlord shall be entitled to charge interest at the rate
of 4% above the prevailing base rate of the Bank of England on the outstanding sum from the
date when the same became due until the date of payment.
5.2. Any bank charges incurred by the Landlord through a cheque of the Occupier being
dishonoured by the Occupier's bankers shall be deducted from the deposit if not already paid
by the Occupier to the Landlord.
6. Insurance
6.1. The Landlord shall effect suitable building insurance cover for the Property and shall insure
the Landlord's fixtures, fittings and effects, including such electrical appliances as are not the
Occupier's responsibility, against loss or damage by fire, lightning, storm, flood, impact, riots,
malicious damage, damage from burst pipes, theft and third party risks and such other risks
as are normally covered by a Householder's Comprehensive Policy.
6.2. If the Occupier so wishes, he can insure his personal effects, which shall not be the Landlord's
responsibility.
6.3. The Occupier must not do anything, or fail to comply with any requirement, as a result of
which the policy of insurance effected by the Landlord for the Property and the Landlord's
fixtures, fittings and effects may become void or voidable or by which the rate of premium on
any such policy may be increased.
7. Repairs
7.1. The Landlord shall maintain the structure and exterior of the Property in good repair and
condition.
7.2. The Landlord must keep in repair and proper working order the installations for the supply of
water, gas, electricity, for sanitation (including basins, sinks, baths and sanitary
conveniences), and for space and water heating. Independently connected electrical
appliances such as electric fires, heaters, radio or television sets are the Occupier's
responsibility.
8. Cleaning and Maintenance
8.1. The Occupier shall keep the interior of the Property in good repair and condition and in good
decorative order.
8.2. The Occupier must keep free from all blockages and obstructions all baths, sinks, lavatories,
cisterns and pipes.
8.3. The Occupier must maintain the furniture, furnishings, fixtures and other items set out in the
Inventory and keep them in good condition and must preserve them from damage or
destruction and must not remove any of them from the Property.
9. Use of Property
9.1. The Occupier shall use the Property for residential purposes only and shall not (nor allow
others to) operate a business at the property or use it for any improper, immoral or illegal
purposes.
10. Assignment
10.1. The Occupier shall not assign, sublet, charge or part with or share possession or occupation
of the Room or any part of the Property .
11. Nuisance
11.1. The Occupier shall not (nor allow others to) cause nuisance or annoyance to the Landlord,
other Occupiers or any neighbours.
12. Damage
 12.1. The Occupier shall not (nor allow others to) cause any damage or injury to the exterior,
structure or any part of the Property.
13. Alterations to Property
13.1. The Occupier shall not (nor allow others to) make any alterations or additions to the Property
or change its use.
14. External Appearance of the Property
14.1. The Occupier must not display notices or advertisements in the windows or elsewhere on the
Property.
15. Keys and Security Codes
15.1. The Occupier shall not alter or change or install any locks or security codes or have any
additional keys made for any locks.
15.2. The Occupier must report immediately to the Landlord if his keys are lost or security codes
are compromised during the Term and shall be responsible for the cost of installing new locks
or security devices.
16. Pets
16.1. Without the express written permission of the Landlord, the Occupier shall not (nor allow
others to) keep or allow pets of any kind on the premises.
17. Repairing Damage
17.1. The Occupier agrees to make good any damage to the Property or to the Landlord's fixtures
and fittings and effects or to the common parts caused by the Occupier or any visitor of the
Occupier to the Property, fair wear and tear excepted, and to pay any costs incurred by the
Landlord carrying out such works in default.
18. Reporting Disrepair
18.1. The Occupier shall report to the Landlord any disrepair or defect in respect of the Property or
the fixtures and fittings and report any failure of mechanical or electrical appliances.
19. Utilities
19.1. The Occupier must make a reasonable and proportionate contribution to the cost according to
use of all charges in respect of any electric, gas, water and telephone or other services used
at or supplied to the Property and Council Tax or any similar tax that might be charged in
addition to or replacement of it during the Term.
20. Security
20.1. The Occupier must keep the Property secure and any security alarm set at all appropriate
times.
21. Right of Access
21.1. The Occupier will permit the Landlord at all reasonable times to enter upon and examine the
condition of the Room and any fixtures, fittings and furnishings and to execute repairs or
redecoration to the same, in all cases after at least 24 hours' prior notice has been given. In
the event that the Landlord becomes aware of any emergency and the Occupier is unable to
provide access to the Room immediately, it is agreed that the Landlord may gain access to the
Room using forcible means if necessary.
22. Moving Out
22.1. At the end of the Term the Occupier shall yield up the Room in the same clean state and
condition it was in at the beginning of the Term and shall return all the keys of the Property
and remove all furniture owned by the Occupier, personal effects and rubbish and leave the
Property and the Landlord's fixtures and fittings in the same condition and state of repair as at
the start of the Term, fair wear and tear excepted.
22.2. The Occupier shall provide a forwarding address for the return of any deposit.
23. Suspension of Rent
23.1. If and whenever during the Term the Property or any part of it is damaged or destroyed by any
of the risks insured against by the Landlord so that the Property is not habitable, the Rent
shall be suspended or a partial abatement allowed to the nature and extent of the damage
and destruction until the Property has been reinstated and is fully habitable again.
24. Safety Regulations
24.1. The Landlord confirms that all furniture and furnishings comply with the relevant fire safety
regulations.
24.2. The Landlord shall ensure that all gas appliances, flues and installation pipe work in the
Property are checked by a British Gas or CORGI registered technician on an annual basis
and that a record is kept stating the defects found (if any) and the remedial action taken.
 24.3. The Landlord confirms that all electrical appliances and equipment supplied by him are safe
so as not to cause danger.

The Landlord hereby agrees to let the Room in the Property and the Occupier hereby agrees to
take the Room for the Rent and Term in accordance with the conditions stated within this
Agreement.
SIGNED by the Landlord:
Date: In the presence of this witness:
Name of witness: Address of witness:
Signature of [NAME OF OCCUPIER 1]
Date: In the presence of this witness:
Name of witness: Address of witness:
Signature of [NAME OF OCCUPIER 2]
Date: In the presence of this witness:
Name of witness: Address of witness: