Looking for a rental agreement template

MF2015

N79 wrote: »

An out of date tenancy agreement, from pre housing act 2004. Don't bother using it. (I also suspect it is posted there in breach of the RLA's copyright but they may have published it given that it is obsolete). Use the RLA's up to date version if you want to use an RLA agreement.

It's not pre 2004, as it states updated 2004. Ticks all the boxes I need, thanks.

N79

MF2015 wrote: »

It's not pre 2004, as it states updated 2004. Ticks all the boxes I need, thanks.

Its pre 2004 housing act as it does not contain any provisions for deposit protection. In fact, if you try to enforce the entire deposit section you will just get laughed at in court. But I'm not going to waste my breath any further as you have clearly made up your mind.

MF2015

N79 wrote: »

Its pre 2004 housing act as it does not contain any provisions for deposit protection. In fact, if you try to enforce the entire deposit section you will just get laughed at in court. But I'm not going to waste my breath any further as you have clearly made up your mind.

Sorry, I stand corrected. I just saw the 2004 updated in the top corner.

mjdh1957

MF2015 wrote: »

Thanks but I didn't ask for advice, I asked for a link to a free tenancy agreement.

You're getting free advice from knowledgeable people on here and you're turning it down...?

I've heard that in customer service, 'obnoxious customers get given what they ask for, polite customers get given what they actually need'.

Have a look through the forum for the number of threads from new landlords who have got problem tenants. You'll see what kind of minefield you might be entering, and you'll realise that there's more to landlording than meets the eye.

If I was getting good advice from experienced landlords, I'd count myself lucky that I was learning from their mistakes rather than my own!

Just a thought.

Leory

are you going to put the deposit into a desposit scheme if you are looking at such a relaxed letting?

If not then an AST agreement is pointless as it cannot be enforced.

I dont want to use the term unprofessional landlord......but i just did

sooz

Join the NLA or RLA as suggested.
They will keep you informed & up to date on all the things that you have no idea about.

Letting to friends, when you have no clue, is a recipe for disaster.

sooz

Have you seen clause 5?:eek:

5. No children are allowed to live in the property without our permission, in writing (which we will not unreasonably withhold)

N79

sooz wrote: »

Have you seen clause 5?:eek:

5. No children are allowed to live in the property without our permission, in writing (which we will not unreasonably withhold)

We may repossess the property if:
• you fail to pay us rent 14 days after it is due, whether you have been asked for it or not;

is a classic clause as well:D

clutton_2

""If it all goes pear shaped then no agreement would help""

how little you know...... the AST is Crucial as to whether you can get your tenant out if things go wrong..

but then i'm not gonna waste my time helping an arrogant young pup like you either....

what do i know i've only been a LL for 11 years......

tbs624

N79 wrote: »

We may repossess the property if:
• you fail to pay us rent 14 days after it is due, whether you have been asked for it or not;

is a classic clause as well:D

Indeed it is. Thankfully underneath that, it does correctly say

" We need a court order to repossess the property. You should contact a solicitor, Citizens’ Advice Bureau or Legal Advice Centre who will tell you what this means."

so let's hope a T would do just that.:)

Funny thing is that here we are recommending the OP to use RLA/NLA whilst laughing at a previous RLA agreement's clauses.

The law on repossession due to late rent payments was no different pre 2004..............

Would rather use Landlordlaw or similar.

As for our friendly OP - note that he says

MF2015 wrote: »

I have rented a house out privately and want to draw up a basic tenancy agreement. Nothing fancy but any help is appreciated.

.. so presumably T already in situ, without a formal tenancy agreement. Good luck OP.