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Assured shorthold tenancy- your most important clauses

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resilie
resilie Posts: 179 Forumite
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Hi
I am in the process of drafting a AST contract for the first time as a landlord. There are a lot of examples out there in the relevant literature incl on the gov.uk website (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/model-agreement-for-a-shorthold-assured-tenancy)
They are all a bit different and Not to have been told not to rely completely on a template. So I am asking all experienced landlords: what are your top tips of things to include/look out for.

Thank you in advance!
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  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 14,603 Forumite
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    Beware drafting tenancy agreements, especially if not an experienced, educated in landlord/tenant law, landlord who's seen things go wrong.

    But, suggest "grass will be mown in north-south stripes every week" as a favourite example of a useless clause.
  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
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    Don't forget to stipulate "no singing".

    Seriously, just look for G_M's guides, they are excellent.
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 14,603 Forumite
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    Not to be used for immoral purposes.

    Kippers will be evicted.
  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
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    artful, you haven't taken your meds today, have you? :rotfl:
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Smodlet wrote: »
    artful, you haven't taken your meds today, have you? :rotfl:
    He is quite right, though. Immoral kippers really should be evicted at the first opportunity.
  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    He is quite right, though. Immoral kippers really should be evicted at the first opportunity.

    Absolutely; indisputably. Would I be correct in thinking this would be under a section skate notice, AdrianC?
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    This contract sounds a bit fishy to me.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Smodlet wrote: »
    Would I be correct in thinking this would be under a section skate notice, AdrianC?
    Only if it's a sole tenant.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    One thing I'd appreciate landlords to do would be to include a copy of the relevant boundaries/restrictions/covenants attached to the agreement. Renters are rarely told "the rules" and end up peeing off neighbours by breaking the rules about if/where they can park, what's theirs and what's not, rights of way and responsibilities for gardens/strips of land.

    They make up what they can/can't do if that information's not provided ... and few do.
  • Cakeguts
    Cakeguts Posts: 7,627 Forumite
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    Only if it's a sole tenant.

    Who lived in a house in the same road as this one http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53338917.html
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