Copy of Tenancy Agreement Query - Agents

Tori_Bellatrix

Hi All

I've recently signed a new tenancy agreement for my new flat and for this rental I've gone through an agency (usually I rent privately).

On signing the AST the agent informed me that I would get a copy of the agreement in the post. However, for one reason and another, I now would like the original agreement (and previously I've always had an original as me and previous LL sign a copy each).

Anyhow, the agent wasn''t very helpful and said he'd never had any problems before, to which I said ' Well, I've always been given my own original agreement before so I've never had this problem either!). The agent said they 'had' to have the original incase it was needed further down the line so I suggested a duplicate signed agreement to which they didn't particularly like.

Bearing in mind the agents aren't going to be managing the property, I don't see why they can't have a photocopy or make up a duplicate.

Am I being unreasonable? And am I entitled to a signed original copy?

speedtwin

As a agent I always keep the original in case I have to go to court but saying that when i have gone, the court has already been given a copy and have never asked to see the original. Aways a first time

But i wouldnt have a problem in signing 2 sets

chris_a_p

Hi

When I went to my LA I signed two copies and so did they (on behalf of the landlord). I kept one and they kept one!

I then received a copy on the moving in day, so no I don't think you are being unreasonable!

I thought that was normal.

Chris.

clutton_2

i always print 2 copies - and both tenant and i sign both and so we both have an original.

do you think they have altered it ?

Tori_Bellatrix

clutton wrote: »

i always print 2 copies - and both tenant and i sign both and so we both have an original.

do you think they have altered it ?

I don't think so ... I'm just surprised the agents find my request so strange ... It'a always been the norm when I've rented privately ...