Is this agreement right for you?
This agreement should be used if you are a tenant in a house and all the flatmates are on the official lease.
Most people in this situation think they already have a lease and therefore no further rules are required. This couldn’t be further from the truth! There are so many other things that you should think about such as splitting of bills, house rules, and what happens when someone wants to leave the house
You will want each of the flat mates to sign a House Share Agreement. Arguments in shared houses usually start over the smallest of things such as someone abusing the use of the common area by having constant house guests, or someone not chipping in for their fair share of phone calls. Avoid these arguments by getting it in writing.
What is the Conditional Report?
CONDITIONAL REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE AGREEMENT FOR FREE
This report is provided with each of the agreements. It ensures that there are no disputes about the condition of the house at the start of the agreement, and hence any work that needs to be done to make good the area.
Things to remember when using this agreement
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These agreements have been designed by a team of experienced professionals who understand both the legal purposes and the practicalities of living with other people. The agreements are best used in their full form, and we advise that they not be modified to avoid removing something you might find is important.
It is preferable to make sure that you have a new agreement each time a new flat mate joins or leaves the house. This makes sure that you update important elements to do with splitting of bills, ownership of furniture, and the condition of the premises etc.
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Also, we are constantly reviewing our agreements to make sure they comply with the latest laws and trends. By copying the agreement you risk missing out a key provision or making it ineffective.
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Our agreements are also protected by copyright. This means it is illegal to copy them or reproduce them. This could have ramifications including the document being void on the basis that you had no legal right to use it. To be safe, you should get a new agreement each time a flat mate changes.
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If a party to this agreement is not on the official legal lease, it is recommended that you provide them with a copy.
Disclaimer
The scenarios discussed on this page are for illustration purposes only. They have been designed to accurately reflect anecdotal cases of disputes between flatmates, but are not necessarily borne from real disputes.
The Agreements contained within this website are a useful way of reducing to writing the intention of all flatmates at the time of entering the agreement. The laws around tenancy agreements are complex and vary from State to State. The documents that each party signs may not necessarily be a Tenancy Agreement for the purpose of each Act in each State. Hence, by signing this agreement, you do not necessarily create any rights to take a dispute to any of the State based Tenancy Tribunals although as a result of recent changes to State laws, you may have a right to go to such a body if a dispute arises. If you want the full protection that the law gives you as a tenant, then you should have your name put on the formal lease and use the documents from this website to supplement that document and provide house rules. This document is not a standard tenancy agreement as published by the various States. However, should a dispute ever arise, the signed agreement that you purchase from this website will be useful evidence of the rules that both parties agreed to be bound by.
The agreements use names and titles for ease of reference. The designation in an agreement of a person as a Tenant, Sub-Tenant, Boarder, or Lodger does not necessarily reflect that person’s legal status. The Legal Status is determined by the Act in each State. For example, in some States where there are 3 or more tenants it may be called a Rooming House. In other States, a Boarder or Lodger is technically someone who has meals provided. For the purposes of these agreements, you are called a Boarder to indicate the clear distinction between you having your name on the official lease, although it may well be that at law you are deemed to be a sub-tenant. If you are a sub-tenant this may give you additional rights above and beyond those in this agreement.
The purchasing and reliance on any of the agreements contained within is at the user’s risk. This is an ‘off the shelf product’ designed to provide a degree of better protection to the consumer. By buying this agreement, you have not received legal advice nor has any of the advice been tailored to consider your circumstances. If you are ever unsure of your rights and obligations , you should seek proper legal advice.
