Unfurnished Tenancy Agreement DIY Kit by LegalPath

A comprehensive kit designed for you to create a legally valid tenancy agreement for an unfurnished property, without the need for a solicitor and their fees. This template enables you to write an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement, granting you, as Landlord, the right to reclaim the property after the agreed letting term. This template, drafted by a solicitor, is specified for the letting of unfurnished properties.

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What is an AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy) agreement?

The majority of new tenancies are automatically Assured Shorthold Tenancies. When an AST has been agreed, the Landlord has the right to repossess the property at the end of the initial term.

A tenancy can be an AST if all of the following conditions apply:

1. You are a private landlord.
2. The Tenant is an individual.
3. The property is the main accommodation of the Tenant.
4. The Landlord lives elsewhere.
5. The tenancy began on or after the 15th January 1989.

When can a tenancy not be an AST?

1. The annual rent is more than £100,000.
2. The annual rent is less than £1000 in London or £250 elsewhere.
3. It is a business tenancy or a tenancy of licenced premises.
4. The landlord is a local authority or housing association.
5. If the property has more than 2 acres of agricultural land (or garden).
6. It is a holiday letting.
7. If the property will not be the tenant’s only or primary home.
8. The tenancy was agreed before 15 January 1989.

The requirements for AST agreements are defined by The Housing Act 1988, as amended by The Housing Act 1996. For guidelines about Assured Shorthold Tenancies, please visit the UK Government information page. 

What is included in this DIY kit?

The pack contains two copies of the tenancy agreement - one for the landlord and one for the tenant. The included tenancy agreement template is suitable for unfurnished residential properties. We also provide explanation notes, easy-to-follow instructions and a completed example, to make your tenancy agreement simple and easy to create.

This tenancy agreement template contains the following clauses: 

1. Definitions 
2. Parties 
3. Property 
4. Term 
5. Rent 
6. Deposit 
7. Tenant's Obligations 
8. Landlord's Obligations 
9. General 
10. Special or Additional Clauses 
11. Signature of the Parties

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