Islington & Clerkenwell
Estate Agents

Complimentary Terms & Conditions

The following are complimentary to the terms and conditions as laid out in the Shorthold Tenancy Agreement and are not exhaustive. They do not take precedence over the Agreement itself and are meant only as a guide.

Our responsibilities

If you decide to change the property in any way (e.g erect shelves, paint the property or lay carpet) you must consult Thomson Currie. Similarly, if you decide you want to put a picture on the wall and need to insert a nail you will need to consult Thomson Currie. Any unauthorised changes may be rectified at the tenant's expense.

Please note that your deposit and one months rent in advance will be placed in our "Clients Call Account" and will not be accumulating interest.

If you decide to vacate the property one months notice is required on the 5th month of the expiry date of the 6th month assured shorthold tenancy agreement. In the event of the tenant wishing to terminate the agreement before the expiry date of the tenancy - deposits and/or months in advance rent will be retained.

On satisfactory completion of the tenancy the deposit will be returned one month after vacation of property, or as soon as proof is provided that all outstanding bills have been paid to date of vacation of property and providing that no rectifications to the property have to be made.

After inspection has been carried out by Thomson Currie - a second inspection will be carried out by the Landlord or Landlady who will agree the release of the rental deposit.

If any part of the rent is in arrears for more than 21 days whether formally demanded or not or there is any breach of the tenant's obligations under the lease the landlord may re-enter the premises and thereupon the tenancy created by this lease will determine, but without prejudice to any other rights and remedies of the landlord.

Tennants responsibilities

• It is the tenant's responsibility to keep the property in a clean and reasonable state - including driveways, paths, gardens and outhouses.
  
• The tenants must ensure that the garden is orderly and maintained and that the grass is cut regularly.
• Please ensure that when having a bath or shower condensation is released by opening windows.
• Any electrical appliances that the landlord leaves in the property will be the tenant's responsibility to repair unless specifically agreed in advance by the landlord. Annual checks remain the responsibility of the landlord.
• Carpet stains can be very costly to the tenant if not dealt with correctly (it may result in replacement of the carpets). Any stain of carpets should be notified to Thomson Currie immediately. Thomson Currie and the tenant will then agree the best approach to removing the stain.
• Preserve the Fixtures, Furniture and Effects from being destroyed or damaged and not remove any of them from the Property.
• Yield up the Property at the end of the tenancy in the same clean state and condition as it was in the beginning of the tenancy and make good, pay for repair of, or replace all such items of the Fixtures, Furniture and Effects as shall be broken lost damaged or destroyed during the tenancy (reasonable wear and damage by fire excepted)
• Leave the furniture and effects at the end of the tenancy in the rooms or places in which they were at the beginning of the tenancy.

The following must also be adhered to

• Carpets left in a clean state.
  
• Kitchen lino washed.
  
• General cleaning of property
• Cooker cleaned.
• Fridge/freezer cleaned and electricity switched off.
• Kitchen cupboard cleaned.
• Window seals should be clean and not left with black condensation.
• Final cutting of grass
• Windows to be cleaned

Other considerations

• Council tax, electric, gas, telephone etc to be paid by the tenant exclusive of rents payable to Thomson Currie.
• TV License fee and land telephone fees are the responsibility of the tenant
• If items are left in the property i.e beds, wardrobes etc - Thomson Currie will remove these items and deduct the removal from the rental deposit.
• If reasonable required we reserve the right for our cleaner to clean the property (at a rate of £5.00 an hour) plus removal of items making a deduction from rental deposit
• All keys (doors, garage, windows etc) must be returned at the end of the tenancy. Missing keys will be subject to a charge to replace
• Should the accommodation become totally uninhabitable due to defect, the landlord is responsible for repair and for finding equivalent alternative accommodation for the tenant for up to but not more than one calendar month from the tenancy date. The tenant will be responsible for removal expenses.
• At the discretion of Thomson Currie the tenant may be asked to provide a surety for the rent.

Rent review

The landlord and Thomson Currie reserve the right to review the rental when a new agreement is to be raised. Thomson Currie will always ensure that the rent to be paid is a fair sum for both the landlord and tenant.

Repossession by mortgagee

Should the property be repossessed by the mortgagee(building society or bank etc) due to the landlord's misdemeanours, Thomson Currie will try to negotiate a reasonable length of time for the tenancy to continue and help find suitable alternative accommodation. (NB this is usually acceptable to mortgagees). Thomson Currie accept no responsibility to the tenant should this occur.