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For details on our data protection, please see the ‘data protection’ section in this document. Page 1 of 12 Date: June 2019 NON-HOUSING ACT TENANCY AGREEMENT Dated: 1. PARTIES The Landlord: (Company No. ) whose registered office is at 2nd Floor, Gaspé House, 66-72 Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 1GH and whose address for service for the purposes of section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 is C/O Essential Living Management Service Limited (the Manager) Coin House, Level 5, 2 Gee’s Court, Marylebone, London W1U 1JA or any other Manager appointed by the Landlord and notified to you in writing. (“The Tenant(s)”): 2. TERM 2.1 The Term of the Tenancy: Start Date: End Date: 2.2 Property Address (“Your Home”): 2.3 The Rent per calendar month: £ 2.4 Rent Payment Days: The first day of each calendar month. 2.5 Deposit: £ 2.6 In addition to your rent (detailed at Clause 2.3 above) is an estimated contribution for utilities. Estimated utility contributions are: £ 2.7 The total monthly direct debit payable will be £ which is the total of Clause 2.3 and Clause 2.6. This agreement is legally binding and you should ensure that you have read and understood its terms before signing. It should be kept for the lifetime of the tenancy as you may need to refer to it in the future. You are entitled to seek independent legal advice from a lawyer or the Citizens’ Advice Bureau before signing this agreement.

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Date: June 2019

NON-HOUSING

ACT

TENANCY AGREEMENT

Dated:

1. PARTIES

The Landlord: (Company No. ) whose registered office is at 2nd Floor, Gaspé House, 66-72 Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 1GH and whose address for service for the purposes of section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 is C/O Essential Living Management Service Limited (the Manager) Coin House, Level 5, 2 Gee’s Court, Marylebone, London W1U 1JA or any other Manager appointed by the Landlord and notified to you in writing.

(“The Tenant(s)”):

2. TERM

2.1 The Term of the Tenancy: Start Date: End Date:

2.2 Property Address (“Your Home”):

2.3 The Rent per calendar month: £

2.4 Rent Payment Days: The first day of each calendar month.

2.5 Deposit: £

2.6 In addition to your rent (detailed at Clause 2.3 above) is an estimated contribution for utilities.

Estimated utility contributions are: £

2.7 The total monthly direct debit payable will be £ which is the total of Clause 2.3 and Clause 2.6.

This agreement is legally binding and you should ensure that you have read and understood its terms before signing. It should be kept for the lifetime of the tenancy as you may need to refer to it in the future. You are entitled to seek independent legal advice from a lawyer or the Citizens’ Advice Bureau before signing this agreement.

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3. DEFINITIONS

In this agreement the following definitions apply:

“Contents” Anything listed in the Inventory e.g. furniture, curtains/blinds, carpets,

kitchen or bathroom fittings, electrical equipment, or anything we supply.

“Deposit” This is the money you give us in case you breach this agreement. This money will be protected in a

Government approved Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

“Headlease” The lease under which the Landlord

owns the Building.

“Lawful Occupiers” The persons who are to occupy Your Home whose immigration status has been checked at the outset of the tenancy and who have been previously approved for occupation by us.

“Inventory” Is a list of fixtures, fittings, furnishings, and equipment in Your Home which details their condition

and the condition of the home at the start of your tenancy. We will rely on this Inventory at the end of your

tenancy to assess any damage (other than reasonable wear and

tear). You should therefore check it carefully before you sign it.

“Lettings Team” The off-site personnel who are responsible for agreeing lettings at the Building on the Landlord’s behalf.

“Meter Reading” The reading of any meters relating to the consumption of utilities at Your

Home.

“Month” A calendar month.

“Permission” The Landlord’s written consent.

“Regulations” The rules and regulations for Your

Home and the Building, which we make from time to time. These can be found in the Resident’s

Handbook.

“Resident’s Handbook” The handbook provided to residents from time to time (as amended and

updated) outlining the Regulations for occupying and using Your Home and the Building as can be found at

https://www. essentialliving.co.uk/handbook/.

“Resident’s Team” The onsite personnel who are responsible for looking after the

Building on our behalf.

“Term of Tenancy” The term of the tenancy

commencing on the Start Date and ending on the End Date.

“Utilities Contribution” A fair and reasonable amount of the

estimated costs (based on normal use) of the utilities for heat / hot water, cooling (if applicable),

electricity and domestic cold water at the Property which is further described in the Resident’s

Handbook; on the Start Date and ending on the End Date.

“We” or “Us” The Landlord and/or the Manager, their employees and contractors.

“Working Days” Monday to Friday inclusive excluding

bank holidays in England.

“You” or “Your” The Tenant named in the Particulars.

“Your Home” All parts of the Property as specified in the Particulars.

4. INTERPRETATION

In this agreement:

a) Where the Tenant or any Guarantor comprises more than one person, each person will have joint and several liability, which means that they will each be fully liable to perform all the obligations under this agreement on the part of the Tenant or (as the case may be) the Guarantor, not just a proportionate part;

b) Any obligation on the Tenant’s part not to do something shall include an obligation not to permit or suffer that thing to be done by anyone under the Tenant’s control.

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5. LETTING

5.1 Type of tenancy

This tenancy agreement is not an assured shorthold tenancy under Part 1 of Chapter II of the Housing Act 1988 and the provisions for the recovery of possession of Your Home by the Landlord in that Act do not apply.

5.2 Agreement to pay rent

a) You agree to pay the Rent and the Utilities Contribution to the Landlord throughout the Term in the following manner:

i) By equal monthly payments in advance on the Rent Payment Days (and proportionately for any fraction of a month); and

ii) By direct debit or such other payment method as we require.

b) You agree to pay the first instalment of Rent and the Utilities Contribution (being a proportionate sum in respect of the period from and including the date of this agreement to the day before the next Rent Payment Day) on the date of this agreement.

c) The Landlord shall from time to time take Meter Readings and shall as soon as reasonably practicable after every Meter Reading supply to the Tenant a statement showing the meter reading as at that date.

d) If after the Meter Reading has been taken, the Meter Reading shows that the Tenant has paid less in Utilities Contribution than the utilities consumed for the period since the last Meter Reading then the Tenant must pay to the Landlord the excess as rent on the next Rent Payment Date.

e) If after the Meter Reading has been taken, the Meter Reading shows that the Tenant has paid more in Utilities Contribution than the utilities consumed for the period since the last Meter Reading then the Landlord will credit the excess to the Tenant against the next quarterly payment of the Utilities Contribution.

f) The preceding clauses 5.2(d) and 5.2(e) will continue to apply notwithstanding the expiry of the Term but only in respect of the period up to the expiry and the Utilities Contribution will be apportioned on a daily basis up to the end of the Term and clause 5.2(e) shall be varied so that any excess shall be repaid to the Tenant within 14 Working Days after the end of the Term.

5.3 Deposit

a) The Tenant shall pay the Deposit to the Landlord before the Start Date.

b) At the end of the tenancy, we will be entitled to withhold from the Deposit such proportion of the Deposit as may be

reasonably necessary to:

i) make good any damage to the Your Home or the contents (except for fair wear and tear) caused by your failure to take reasonable care of Your Home or Contents;

ii) replace any of the Contents which may be missing from Your Home; and

iii) pay any Rent and/or Utilities Contribution which remains unpaid.

c) Neither the taking of the Deposit nor applying it (in whole or in part) will in any way prejudice or affect our rights of action or other remedies (including the right to terminate this tenancy) against you for the recovery of any Rent or rents or any other monies damages costs or expenses due to us in respect of any breach of covenant or other wrongful act of the Tenant.

5.4 Serving notices

A notice is only served properly if it is hand delivered, or sent by first class post, or by recorded or registered delivery. If the notice is posted, it will be treated as served two Working Days after the date it was posted. If it is delivered by hand after 5pm, it will be treated as being served on the next Working Day.

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5.5 Data protection

Subject to the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation 2018, you agree that we may provide your name, address and other details to third parties including but not limited to: referencing companies; utility providers; local authorities; government agencies; online tenancy processing agents and the tenancy deposit protection scheme provider. You agree that this information may be processed on servers outside of the United Kingdom.

5.6 Personal identity

a) It is a legal duty for Landlords to check that every tenant has the right to live in the United Kingdom. To do this, we may need to take copies of original documentation proving your identity, nationality, credit history and possibly employment in order to ascertain that you have the legal right to rent a property in the United Kingdom. You agree to supply, when requested, original documentation and to allow copies to be taken for our records.

b) The information provided helps us confirm your legal status and will not be used to discriminate against you. You agree that the Landlord or the Manager may photocopy your original documents and you agree that these can be submitted to a reference agency for visual and data checks to confirm they are genuine.

c) We are not permitted to rent to you if you do not have the necessary valid documentation. Additional checks may be required for those on time limited visas. Please visit the following website for more information: http://www.keysafetv.com/assets/guidance_notes.pdf

d) You must immediately notify us or the Manager if the immigration status of you and/or any dependants under the age of 18 changes.

5.7 Resident’s handbook

a) The responsibilities and obligations of all parties under this agreement are contained in more detail in the Residents’ Handbook the terms of which are incorporated into this agreement.

b) It may be necessary to update the Residents’ Handbook from time to time for the purposes of efficient management of the building.

5.8 Changes to the tenancy

You must pay the Landlord’s reasonable costs incurred in respect of any request to change the obligations under this agreement.

5.9 Notices

You must give us copies of any notices, documents, proceedings or letters which relate to Your Home or the Building as soon as you receive them.

5.10 Confirmation

By executing this tenancy agreement, you confirm receipt of:

a) a valid gas safety certificate (if applicable);

b) a valid Energy Performance Certificate;

c) the current version of the ‘How to Rent: The Checklist for Renting in England’ leaflet (an electronic copy of which can be found at this website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent/how-to-rent-the-checklist-forrenting-in-england); and

d) a copy of the Tenant Privacy Policy.

and any other documents necessary to satisfy the prescribed legal requirements that must be met before a notice can be served by us under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.

5.11 Private parking arrangements

This tenancy does not contain any right to park at the Building. Should you require a parking bay or garage from us, you must enter into a separate parking licence (subject to availability of such parking bays or garages) (check the Residents’ Handbook for further details). You must comply with the obligations set out in the parking licence at all times.

5.12 Residents’ parking permits

You acknowledge that we have put you on notice of the rules and regulations affecting the Building which mean that:

a) you cannot use/and or occupy the Building if you have a permit to park a motor vehicle in a residents’ parking bay under a permit issued by the Local Authority unless you have first surrendered any such entitlement prior to your move in date; and

b) you will not be entitled to and will not apply to the Council for or hold a parking permit in respect of on-street parking;

unless you have or you become entitled to a disabled person blue badge.

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5.13 Governing law

This agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with English law and each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute which may arise out of or in conjunction with this agreement.

5.14 Third parties

The parties do not intend that any term of this agreement shall be enforceable solely by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by any person who is not a party to this agreement.

6. TENANT OBLIGATIONS

6.1 Rent

a) You must pay the Rent and the Utilities Contribution in the manner set out at Clause 5.2.

b) The Utilities Contribution is to cover costs for heat / hot water, cooling (if applicable), electricity and domestic cold water, unless you have made a written request to us to opt out of this usage and we have accepted your request. You may request a reconciliation statement relating to the Utilities Contribution and usage at any time during your tenancy.

c) Your Home comes with free ‘Essential’ access to the Building wide Wi-Fi service with a download speed of up to 45mb, (data limit applies). Should you require faster Wi-Fi service this may be available at an additional charge. Please enquire with your Residents’ Team. Any delays in the payment of Rent or Utilities Contribution will mean that you are no longer entitled to your free access to the Wi-Fi service and this service may be terminated.

d) If any Rent or the Utilities Contribution or other money payable by you under this tenancy is not paid within 14 days of the date due, it will result in a default charge of interest at 3% per annum over the base rate of Barclays Bank PLC in force at the time calculated on a daily basis from the date due until the date of payment.

e) If someone pays us the Rent and/or Utilities Contribution on your behalf, we will use this money in relation to this tenancy only. We will not use this money to create a new tenancy for another person.

6.2 Rent increase

a) The Rent will not increase within the first 12 months of your tenancy.

b) After the first 12 months of the Term of this tenancy, we may increase your Rent on an annual basis using a formula based on the Retail Price Index (RPI) for the month prior to the review, plus 0.5%. If we intend to review your Rent we will give you no less than two months’ in writing of our intention to do so.

6.3 Keys/Fobs

a) You will notify us of your move-in date and arrange a time to collect the keys/fobs.

b) You must not have any extra keys/fobs made (cut) without first getting our permission. You must not change or install any locks on the doors or windows.

c) You must pay the reasonable fees of any replacement keys/fobs and locks.

6.4 Inventory

a) You must complete an Inventory inspection on check-in and again on check-out of Your Home.

b) You will ensure that Your Home is kept in the condition and to the level of cleanliness as it was in at the check-in Inventory save for fair wear and tear.

c) You must not remove any items shown in the Inventory of Your Home without first getting our Permission.

d) You must leave Your Home at the end of the Term in a well-cleaned state acceptable to the Landlord.

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6.5 Bills

a) You must throughout the Term:

i) register with the local authority and pay all council tax; and

ii) pay the TV licence and any cable or satellite television charges, if applicable.

b) You must not install any coin operated, prepaid card or key operated meters in Your Home or the Building, or change gas,

electricity or water suppliers without first informing the Landlord.

6.6 Insurance

a) You are responsible for insuring your own personal belongings and valuables. These include cars, bicycles, computers

mobiles etc.

b) We suggest that you take out your own contents insurance to cover the appropriate value of your personal possessions.

6.7 Tenancy changes

a) You must not during the first 3 months of your tenancy transfer the tenancy to anyone else. After the first 3 months

of the tenancy if you wish to transfer this tenancy you must obtain our Permission (which will not be unreasonably

withheld) and you must pay to the Landlord the higher of

i) £50; or

ii) the reasonable costs incurred by the Landlord in administrating the transfer.

b) You must not sublet Your Home or let in or receive any paying guests or lodgers. You must not part with or share

possession of Your Home with anyone else and all adult occupiers over the age of 18 must be a signatory to the tenancy.

You must not at any time allow any short-term lettings (which includes Airbnb or similar rentals).

c) Should you wish to terminate this agreement early you must give a minimum of 2 months’ notice in writing expiring no

earlier than the date months from the Start Date.

d) You are responsible for advising the Letting’s Team or the Residents’ Team by email when you have moved out of Your

Home.

6.8 Use of your home

a) You must not leave Your Home continuously empty for more than 21 days, without telling us first. You must run all taps in

sinks basins and baths, flush lavatories and run the shower for twenty minutes after Your Home has been vacant for any

period of fourteen days or more.

b) You must not use Your Home or the Building for anything illegal or immoral. You must not use Your Home or the Building

for any registered trade or business.

c) You must respect your neighbours and not do anything in Your Home or the Building which causes a nuisance or

annoyance to us or your neighbours or visitors to the Building. In particular, you must not play any music, TV or computer

games which can be heard outside Your Home between 10pm & 8:00am.

d) You and anyone visiting Your Home must not harass anyone for any reason so that anyone in the Building is offended or

cannot live there peacefully.

e) You must take reasonable measures to keep Your Home free of vermin (for example, rats, fleas or parasites).

f) You must give us, the Manager and/or contractors instructed by us or the Manager access to Your Home at reasonable

times, and we must give you at least 24 hours’ notice (except in an emergency), to examine the condition of Your Home,

or for any purpose mentioned in this agreement, or in connection with our interest in Your Home and/or The Building.

g) You must comply with the Regulations at all times.

h) You must only use Your Home as a single private residence for the use of the Lawful Occupiers. You must notify us immediately if the immigration status of any of the Lawful Occupiers changes from that at the start of the tenancy agreement.

i) You must not smoke or permit anyone else to smoke within Your Home, the Building or any communal areas, save for in

any specifically designated smoking areas. For the avoidance of doubt, reference to smoking includes the use of e-

cigarettes, which are not permitted save for in such specifically designated smoking areas.

j) You must not keep or allow to be kept or used upon Your Home any heater or similar equipment which requires gas,

paraffin or other liquid fuel or any combustible, explosive, or offensive goods, provisions, or materials and you must

comply with all fire precautions or fire regulations made by us or the appropriate fire authority.

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6.9 Animals and pets

a) You must not keep any animals, reptiles, insects, rodents or birds at Your Home without first getting our Permission which

must not be unreasonably withheld. If Permission is given, it will be given for the specific pet only and a further

Permission will be required for any further Pets.

b) Where Permission is granted, pets should be kept at Your Home in accordance with the Regulations.

c) Where Permission is granted, the Landlord may increase the Rent by a further £20 per month which will be payable as

Rent and shall commence being payable on the date the Permission is granted.

d) Pets are restricted to nominated floors only and no pets are allowed in the amenity areas or common parts of the Building

or on any apartment balconies.

e) We have designated pet-friendly floors within our buildings, where likeminded residents can enjoy their pets. These floors

are located throughout each of our developments on varying floors.

f) If you are allowed a pet you are responsible for it at all times, ensuring it does not cause a nuisance to neighbours or

damage Your Home and/or the Building.

6.10 Community space

a) You will not cause any damage to the communal areas of the Building and will take reasonable steps to keep the

communal areas of the Building clean and tidy.

b) You must not block any shared passageways, hallways and staircases, or keep any bicycle, pushchair or other item in

any shared area of the Building.

c) You must not hang your clothes or store other items on the outside of Your Home or in any shared areas of the Building.

d) Where you have access to a private patio or balcony, you must keep it clean and tidy, not use it for storage of any kind,

including for a bicycle and comply with the Regulations of the Building.

6.11 Repairs to your home

a) You must keep the inside of Your Home and all fixtures and fittings in good and clean condition, as they were at the start

of your tenancy and detailed in the Inventory.

b) Please see the Residents’ Handbook for your responsibilities in respect of windows, light bulbs, drains, reporting faults,

electrical circuits, smoke alarms, condensation, rubbish and storage, window blinds and curtains, painting and posters,

washing machines and tumble dryers, freezers.

c) You must not damage Your Home, the Building or allow anyone else to damage them. You must allow us access to

inspect, repair or carry out works. You must allow any superior landlord and/or the freeholder of the Building access to

Your Home in order to exercise any of their rights contained in the Headlease and/or to carry out any of their obligations

contained therein.

d) You must notify us immediately of any damage to Your Home or the Building so that we can make repairs. You will be

liable for any cost arising from failure to report any such damage, disrepair, defect or deficiency and to pay to the

repairing of Your Home where such cost is as a result of misuse or neglect by you.

e) You must notify the Residents’ Team immediately of any repairs or maintenance required by emailing to the Residents’

Team.

6.12 Alterations

a) You must not change the inside or outside of Your Home or the Building in any way. This includes changing locks on

doors & windows and interior decorating.

b) You must not fix any aerial or satellite dish on Your Home, the Building or install cable television or telephone cables. You

must not place any signs, posters or clothing in the windows.

c) You must not change the electrical, lighting, hot water or heating installations or fixtures or any of the kitchen units and

appliances or sanitary fittings or any other fixtures and fittings.

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6.13 End of tenancy

a) Your tenancy will end on the End Date and you will be required to vacate Your Home on this day. You are asked to keep

us reasonably informed as to whether you intend to leave Your Home at the end of the term or renew your tenancy.

b) Should you wish to terminate this agreement early you must give a minimum of 2 months’ notice in writing expiring no

earlier than the date months from the Start Date.

c) The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 protects you from being unlawfully evicted. If you are not sure about your rights or

you need more information to help you understand this, you should get advice from a solicitor or your local Citizens

Advice Bureau.

6.14 Headlease

a) You will observe and perform the tenant’s covenants in the Headlease (if any) (save for in respect of any payments due under it) and any regulations that you are informed of.

b) In addition to clause 6.14(a), if Your Home is located in our Vantage Point development, you acknowledge and confirm that you will comply with Clause 24.1 of the Headlease of which London Underground Limited is the landlord.

c) If Your Home is located in either of our Union Wharf developments (Collier Point and Walton Heights) Your Home will be located next to Brewery Wharf (the “Wharf”) which is an operational commercial working wharf. The Wharf may operate 24 hours a day and/or on seven days a week. There may be ways in which you can control the level of noise within Your Home, for instance keeping windows closed and using ventilation within Your Home. You may not and you agree not to issue any formal or informal complaint or make or pursue any claim for nuisance or damages caused by noise from the Wharf to: us; the owner or operator of the Wharf; or the Council, provided any such noise does not exceed such level as is set out in the planning documents relating to the Building.

Dressage Court: If Your Home is located in the Dressage Court development, you will observe and perform the tenant’s covenants in the Headlease (if any) (save for in respect of any payments due under it) and any regulations that you are informed of.

Berkshire House: If Your Home is located in the Berkshire House development, you will observe and perform the tenant’s covenants in the Headlease (if any) (save for in respect of any payments due under it) and any regulations that you are informed of.

Union Wharf (Collier Point and Walton Heights):

You will observe and perform the tenant’s covenants in the Headlease (if any) (save for in respect of any payments due under it) and any regulations that you are informed of.

You acknowledge that Your Home is located next to Brewery Wharf (“the Wharf”) which is an operational commercial working wharf. The Wharf may be operational 24 hours a day and/or on seven days a week. There are mechanisms by which you may control the level of noise, such as there may be, within Your Home including but not limited to keeping the windows closed and using the mechanical means of ventilation within Your Home. You may not issue any formal or informal complaint or make or pursue any claim for nuisance or damages caused by noise from the Wharf to either, Us, the owner or operator of the Wharf or the Council, provided any such noise does not exceed such level as is set out in the planning documents relating to the Building.

Vantage Point: You will observe and perform the tenant’s covenants in the Headlease (if any) (save for in respect of any payments due under it) and any regulations that you are informed of. In particular you acknowledge and confirm that you will comply with Clause 24.1 of the Headlease of which London Underground Limited is the landlord.

7. LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS

7.1 Keys/Fobs

a) We will make sure Your Home is clean, tidy and ready for you, and all appliances are in good condition and working

properly before your tenancy starts. Keys/ fobs will only be issued if you have no outstanding payments.

b) We supply one key/fob per bedroom, plus one spare set upon request. If we have to supply additional or fit replacement

locks or keys, you will be charged for the reasonable cost of replacement as a default fee.

7.2 Inventory

a) At the beginning and end of your tenancy, we will inspect Your Home with you and make note of the condition in an

Inventory. You will be provided with a copy of the Inventory and will have five Working Days in which to make any

challenges, failing which the report will be considered accepted. Any challenges must be supported by photographic

evidence in an email, which will be added to the Inventory documentation and agreed by both parties.

b) We will pay for the check-in and check-out Inventory. This Inventory will detail the condition of Your Home at the start of

your tenancy, so it is very important that you attend.

c) A copy of this Inventory will be available upon request via the Residents’ Team.

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7.3 Utilities contribution

a) We will provide you with a monthly invoice of charges which you will be required to pay. This will be emailed to you prior

to deductions being made. We shall provide you with reasonable notice in writing of any price increase prior to such price

increases taking effect.

b) We will supply you with a reconciliation statement on a periodic basis detailing consumption and any additional charges or

refunds we owe to you for these services.

7.4 Insurance

a) We do not cover claims against you from other parties, for damage to property or personal injury that results from

something you have, or have not, done.

b) The Building, Your Home and our Contents are insured by us as we feel appropriate which includes fire and other risks.

7.5 Tenancy changes

a) After the first 3 months of the Term if you wish to transfer this tenancy we will consider granting you permission (which will

not be unreasonably withheld).

b) If you move out of the Property prior to the end of the Term, we will not refund the Deposit or any part of your Deposit

before the end of your tenancy.

c) Should you surrender this agreement prior to the end of the tenancy you will be responsible for all reasonable charges

incurred by the Landlord and the Manager by such surrender including (but not limited to) loss of rent and the cost of

advertising and marketing or referencing new tenants.

7.6 Use of your home

a) We are key/fob holders and will access the property if necessary, in case of emergency. If you are absent for more than

21 days, we are key holders in case there is an emergency.

b) We will allow you quiet enjoyment of Your Home. This means that provided you do not breach this agreement; you can

live in Your Home without any interruption from us or others on our behalf.

c) We do not tolerate nuisance, annoyance or harassment to us, our customers, or visitors to the Building and complaints of

this nature will be formally investigated and action taken.

d) Should you have visitors who plan to stay for 7 days or more you must notify the Residents’ Team as they should be

registered on arrival with the Residents’ Team who can then issue a temporary access fob.

7.7 Animals and pets

If Permission is given for you to have a pet on a pet friendly floor, we reserve the right to revoke the Permission should your pet

become a nuisance to the Landlord or other residents. Should this be the case you will be instructed to remove your pet from the

Building.

7.8 Community space

We will ensure that any amenity & community spaces are cleaned and maintained, and ready for your use. We want you to enjoy

the amenity spaces that we have made available to you.

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7.9 Repairs to your home

a) This agreement shall take effect subject to the provisions of Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended

by the Housing Act 1988 (as appropriate)) save where inconsistent with the terms hereof in which case the latter will

apply.

b) We will comply with all obligations to repair Your Home as set out in Sections 11 to 16 of the Landlord and Tenant Act

1985 (as amended by the Housing Act 1988).

c) We are responsible for repairing and maintaining the installations in Your Home which supply water, gas and electricity,

and any sanitary ware (basins, sinks, baths, toilet bowls, cisterns, showers and so on), but not other fixtures, fittings and

appliances for using water, gas or electricity. We will repair appliances during the tenancy only if they are damaged as a

result of reasonable wear and tear or manufacturer’s fault.

d) We will give you 48 hours’ notice (less in an emergency) if we or our contractors need to inspect, repair or carry out

alterations to Your Home or a neighbouring property or we require access for any other reason. We reserve the right to

carry out a routine inspection during the term and will give you at least 7 days’ notice in order to organise a convenient

time with you.

e) We will take account of the age, character and life of Your Home and the Building and the area they are in to decide what

level of repair we need to carry out.

f) What we do not have to repair:

i) anything which you are responsible for repairing; and

ii) any of your personal belongings.

Your assistance and cooperation in helping us maintain Your Home and the Building is very much appreciated.

7.10 Alterations

a) If you would like to make an alteration to the inside or outside of Your Home, you must first request our Permission in

writing before the alteration is made. We will work with you, being as flexible as we can, as we understand that this is

Your Home and we would like you to be as comfortable as possible.

b) We supply suitable internal fixtures for satellite TV. Please see the Residents’ Handbook for further details.

7.11 End of tenancy

a) We reserve the right to advertise the property within the last two months of the Term and request that you cooperate with

allowing access for viewings with potential residents. We will give you 24 hours’ notice should we require access to show

a potential customer the property.

b) If at any time during the Term:

i) the Rent or any part of it is unpaid for 14 days after becoming due (whether formally demanded or not); or

ii) if any of the Grounds 2, 8, 10-15 and 17 set out in Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 apply; or

iii) if you are declared bankrupt under the Insolvency Act 1986; or

iv) you have breached this tenancy agreement.

It shall be lawful for us or the Manager to re-enter Your Home or any part of it in the name of the whole and take possession of

Your Home and this agreement will be terminated. This will be without prejudice to any other right of action which we may have

to recover all unpaid Rent, any further Rent and/ or other sum due or that may accrue from you and damages in respect of any

breach of this tenancy.

7.12 Headlease

We will provide you with a copy of any Headlease affecting Your Home upon request.

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8. GUARANTEES AND INDEMNITY (WHERE APPLICABLE)

a) The Guarantor guarantee to the Landlord that the Tenant shall pay the Rent and observe and perform the tenant

covenants of this agreement and that if the Tenant fails to pay the Rent or to observe or perform any of the tenant

covenants, the Guarantor shall pay or observe and perform them.

b) The Guarantor covenants with the Landlord as principal obligor and as a separate and independent obligation and

liability from its obligations and liabilities under clause 8(a) to indemnify and keep indemnified the Landlord against any

failure by the Tenant to pay the Rent or any failure to observe or perform any of the tenant covenants of this agreement.

c) The liability of the Guarantor under clause 8(a) and clause 8(b) shall continue until this tenancy comes to an end and the

Tenant is released from the tenant covenants of this agreement.

d) The liability of the Guarantor shall not be reduced, discharged or otherwise adversely affected by:

i) any time or indulgence granted by the Landlord to the Tenant;

ii) any delay or forbearance by the Landlord in enforcing the payment of the Rent or the observance or performance

of any of the tenant covenants of this agreement or in making any demand in respect of them;

iii) the Landlord exercising any right or remedy against the Tenant for any failure to pay the Rent or to observe or

perform the tenant covenants of this agreement; or

iv) the Landlord taking any action or refraining from taking any action in connection with the Deposit; or

v) the Tenant dying or becoming incapable of managing its affairs.

9. EXECUTION

9.1 Executed on behalf of the landlord:

Managing Agent:

Managing Agent

Signature

9.2 Executed on behalf of all tenants:

Tenant Name(s):

Tenant

Signatures(s):

9.3 Executed on behalf of the guarantor:

Guarantor Name:

Guarantor

Signature:

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10. DATA PROTECTION

10.1 How we use your data:

We collect the information on this form in order to be enable you to use the building facilities i.e. activity room, gym, drawing

room, dining room, terraces and for providing services such as private hire of the applicable facility, granting a licence for a

parking bay, postal delivery or granting access to you apartment when you are not there.

We may work with or you may have a direct relationship with our service providers to deliver these services. Your information

may be shared with them in order to help us deliver the service.

Without your data you won’t be able to use these above service or facilities.

We won’t keep this information for longer than is necessary, i.e. up to three months after the day of the event, for the length of

your tenancy or as per the statutory requirements for financial and personal information.

Further information about how we use, share and otherwise process your personal data, and information about your rights can

be found here: essentialliving.co.uk/handbook/.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]