Shorthold Tenancy Agreement – Unfurnished House (P113)

What is this Tenancy Agreement for?

This is a tenancy agreement of an unfurnished  house or cottage where the landlord lets the property as an unfurnished ‘shorthold’ tenancy under the Housing Act 1988.

What detailed terms does a tenancy agreement of an unfurnished house contain?

The form is designed in a user friendly format and sets out

• 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 included for guidance.

It is suitable for an owner of a buy-to-let property or a home-owner letting his house, cottage or bungalow unfurnished. The form sets out the rent and other details on the first page.

For the rental of a furnished property, see document P112.

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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