Shorthold Tenancy Agreement

Who can use this Tenancy Agreement?

You need this document if you are a landlord letting a furnished flat.

This is a tenancy agreement of a furnished flat or apartment where the landlord lets the property as a shorthold tenancy under the Housing Act 1988.

What detailed terms does a letting agreement for a furnished flat contain?

The form is designed in a user friendly format and sets out the rent and other details on the first page. It also includes sections covering:

landlord and tenant details
definitions and interpretation
the letting
shorthold tenancy
tenant’s obligations to the landlord
landlord’s obligations to the tenant
termination of the tenancy
landlord’s agent
notices
the deposit

For more information on each of these sections, see our Explanatory Notes which you will receive when you download the document from our website.

A sample completed agreement is also included for guidance.

For the rental of an unfurnished flat, see document P115.

When I download the document, can I change it and/or use it more than once?

Yes, all ContractStore’s templates are in MS Word and you can use the document on more than one project. For more information, watch the video on this page of our website or see our FAQs

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ContractStore supplies templates and is not a law firm. But specialist, experienced lawyers write our templates. So, we can arrange legal assistance for customers who need special terms in one of our documents or a bespoke template. For more information see our Legal Services page.

If you have any questions about a contract and/or want to see the Explanatory Notes before you buy, please let us know by using our contact form

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