{"id":11877,"date":"2017-07-11T13:54:08","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T13:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=11877"},"modified":"2018-06-26T10:47:07","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T10:47:07","slug":"how-to-prepare-a-rental-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-prepare-a-rental-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Prepare A Tenancy Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning on drawing up your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Lease\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/lease\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/lease;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03x_d3f;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Lease\" >tenancy agreement<\/a> then you will first need to decide which type of tenancy you want, AST, assured tenancy, regulated tenancy, or excluded <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"tenant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/leasehold-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/leasehold_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jg1x;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Leasehold_estate\" >tenancies<\/a> or licences.\u00a0For a fixed-term, the specific length of time the tenancy will last will be set down in the contract, whereas, for a periodic tenancy the contract will state if it will run weekly or on a monthly basis.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here to find out about different types of tenancy agreements available.<\/p>\n<p>There is certain information that the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/landlord\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/landlord;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02mx_6;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Landlord\" >landlord<\/a> must legally provide their tenants, and one-way landlords can make sure they can do this is to include it in the renter\u2019s agreement. Usually, this will include details of how the tenant&#8217;s deposit will be protected and detail in the event of damage caused to the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a>, that money will be deducted from it by the landlord to cover the costs.<\/p>\n<p>When writing your own renters agreement you are able to include your own classes, such as tenants aren\u2019t allowed to have pets. However, these added clauses must be in line with both the landlord\u2019s and tenants\u2019 rights and if they infringe on these rights then they are void and can\u2019t stand up in a court of law.<\/p>\n<p>The tenant and landlord each have certain rights and responsibilities regardless as to whether they are detailed in the tenancy agreement. For instance, the tenant is responsible for paying the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Renting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/renting\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/renting;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01y857;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Renting\" >rent<\/a> on time during their tenancy and the landlord is responsible for maintaining the property making sure it meets health and safety regulations.<\/p>\n<p>It is always a good idea to get legal advice once you have drawn up your renter\u2019s agreement, just to make sure that you haven\u2019t included any illegal <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Contractual term\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/contractual-term\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/contractual_term;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Contractual_term;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02rfhkx;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Contractual_term\" >terms<\/a> or that it indirectly discriminates against you or the tenant.<\/p>\n<p>Equally, the landlord can\u2019t discriminate against their tenants for the following reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Age<\/li>\n<li>Gender<\/li>\n<li>Sexual orientation<\/li>\n<li>Disability or for a reason connected to a disability<\/li>\n<li>Religion or belief<\/li>\n<li>Race<\/li>\n<li>Being a transgendered person<\/li>\n<li>Being pregnant or having a baby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are examples when a clause written into the tenancy agreement by the landlord are able to be overturned. One might be if the contract states that there are to be no pets living at the property, but a tenant needs a guide dog, then the terms must be changed. Unless there is a very strong reason not to, such as another tenant resident at the property is seriously allergic to dog hair.<\/p>\n<p>Every tenancy agreement should make sure that the notice period is included when it\u2019s being written, this should be included for both the landlord and the tenant, should either party wish to end the agreement at any time. It is vital to include a break clause in the contract if the landlord agrees to end the tenancy early.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about how to terminate a tenancy agreement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to prepare a licence agreement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A tenancy between a tenant and a landlord is either a tenancy or a licence agreement. The key difference between them is that a tenancy will give more protection from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/eviction-service\"><a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"evicted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/eviction\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/eviction;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02my10;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Eviction\" >eviction<\/a> <\/a>compared to a licence. The tenant\u2019s rights depend upon the type of licence agreement they have in place with their landlord.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the different types of tenancy agreements available.<\/p>\n<p>For licence agreements, tenants should make sure to let their landlords know in advance if they want to end the agreement when the licence runs out. This should also be included in the licence agreement if the landlord is drawing up their own licence contract.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who can create legally binding tenancy agreements?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In a word, no. There are many tenancy agreements available to download for free online and they are treated in the same way as a tenancy agreement from a letting agent. These types of tenancy agreements are most commonly used by private landlords who are choosing to forgo using a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/letting-agent\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/letting_agent;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02qpgdf;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Letting_agent;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Letting_agent\" >letting agent<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-management\" title=\"Property Management\">property management<\/a> firm.<\/p>\n<p>People can even draw up their own tenancy agreements based on the free downloadable templates available on the internet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where can I download a tenancy agreement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>TheHouseShop.com have a free downloadable tenancy agreement service, the standard tenancy agreement is fully customisable and equipped to enable tenants and landlords to sign online. The agreement meets best practice, is legally binding and watertight to put your mind at rest!<\/p>\n<p>Download your free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/tenancy-agreement \" title=\"tenancy agreement document\">tenancy agreement document<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more about tenancy agreements using our FAQ\u2019s below.<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-tenancy-agreements\/11886\/\"><strong>What are the different types of tenancy agreements?<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-information-should-a-tenancy-agreement-include\/11882\/\"><strong>What information should a tenancy agreement include?<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-terminate-a-tenancy-agreement\/11890\/\"><strong>How to terminate a tenancy agreement?<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/no-tenancy-agreement-what-are-my-rights-2\/11824\/\"><strong>No tenancy agreement \u2013 what are my rights?<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/when-does-a-tenancy-agreement-become-legally-binding\/11898\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When does a tenancy agreement become legally binding?<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Free Bespoke Tenancy Agreements<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/tenancy-agreement\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AST-landing-page-header.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AST-landing-page-header.png 1055w, 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https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/AST-landing-page-header-900x423.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">TheHouseShop have launched a Free Online Tenancy Agreement Tool to help DIY landlords create professional AST contracts and stay on the right side of the law.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Create a bespoke, professional and legally-watertight AST rental contract in minutes!<\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/tenancy-agreement\">Create Your Free Tenancy Agreement Now<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/no-tenancy-agreement-what-are-my-rights-2\/11824\/\">No Tenancy Agreement \u2013 What Are My Rights?<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-tenancy-agreements\/11886\/\">What are the different types of tenancy agreements?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re planning on drawing up your tenancy agreement then you will first need to decide which type of tenancy you want, AST, assured tenancy, regulated tenancy, or excluded tenancies or licences.\u00a0For a fixed-term, the specific length of time the<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-prepare-a-rental-contract\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more 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