Tenant responsibilities

To pay the agreed rent in full and on time
To make sure no damage is caused to the property or its contents, whether by yourself or members of the household or visitors
To consult your landlord about making any alterations to the property, requesting written permission
To report any damage or need for repairs to the landlord
Not to cause disturbance, nuisance or annoyance to neighbours
To provide the landlord with access to the property for the purpose of inspection, or to carry out repairs, as long as sufficient notice has been provided
To obtain written permission from your landlord if you want to sub-let or take in a lodger
To give the agreed amount of notice to your landlord if you wish to terminate the agreement and leave the property
Not to leave the property unoccupied for longer than 14 days without informing the landlord or managing agent.

Tenant rights

To know and be aware of the full terms of the tenancy agreement
To know the name and address of the landlord
To reside in a property that is in adequate condition for rental purposes, free from defects
To receive reasonably prompt repairs and maintenance to damaged items
To live in safe accommodation, with all equipment, gas and electrical systems meeting the required safety standards
To have a Corgi-registered Gas Inspection Certificate produced annually and at the start of each tenancy
To have peaceable and quiet enjoyment of the property, free from demands for access without prior notification, or interference with utilities or other supplies to the property
To have a rent book, if the rent is payable on a weekly basis
A reasonable (statutory) period of notice if the landlord wants the agreement to end
To have the security deposit returned within a reasonable period of time (within 30 days) subject to the necessary checks on the property and up-to-date rental payments.

To allow tenants to reside in the property without disturbance
To make reasonably prompt repairs and undertake maintenance to the property if required
To maintain the structure and exterior of the property, hot water installations and water supply, electrical wiring, basins, baths, sinks and toilets, etc.
To ensure the building complies with building regulations
To ensure that all gas appliances are safely maintained by CORGI-registered engineers
To make sure all electrical equipment is safe to use
To provide furniture (if the property is furnished) that meets the necessary fire-resistant regulations
To provide and maintain fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, fire escapes and smoke or heat alarms.

To repossess the property if the rent remains unpaid for 14 days or more, where the tenant breaches the terms of the tenancy or becomes bankrupt, or enters into an arrangement with creditors
To dispose of any property left at the premises unclaimed within a specified period of time. If the tenancy contains a break clause, either the landlord or the tenant can exercise this after the first six months of the tenancy
To enter the property after providing the tenant with reasonable notice of doing so (usually 24 hours)
To seek possession of the property if the tenant has damaged it
To collect overdue rent payments from the tenant.