8. Preparing Tenancy Agreements and Related Documents Flashcards
Tenancy agreements should be prepared when?
Prior to the start of the tenancy
A copy of the tenancy agreement should be given to who?
The applicant
If a tenancy agreements is more than 3 years…
It should be drawn up in deed form
What should be obtained if someone is signing on behalf of another individual, company or trust?
Evidence of authority
If using a counterpart and original, both copies must be what?
Identical
If a signature is witnessed, it cannot be witnessed by who?
Anyone party to the agreement
The dating of agreements does what?
Executes them and makes them live
The tenancy agreements can be executed before the start of a tenancy but this means what?
Both parties are then bound by it
Documents that are relevant to the tenancy must also be obtained when?
Before the start of the tenancy
What must be prepared at the start of the tenancy?
Inventories, schedules of condition and safety records