SCHEDULEStatutory terms
Rent receipts
1
Where any payment of rent is made in cash, the landlord must provide the tenant with a written receipt for the payment stating—
a
the date of payment;
b
the amount paid; and
c
either (as the case may be)—
i
the amount which remains outstanding; or
ii
confirmation that no further amount remains outstanding.
Rent increases
2
The rent may be increased only in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 4 of the Act.
Subletting etc.
3
The tenant may not, without the written agreement of the landlord—
a
sublet the let property (or any part of it);
b
take in a lodger;
c
assign the tenant’s interest in the let property (or any part of it); or
d
otherwise part with, or give up to another person, possession of the let property (or any part of it).
Notification about other residents
4
If a person aged 16 or over (who is not a joint tenant) occupies the let property with the tenant as that person’s only or principal home, the tenant must tell the landlord in writing—
a
that person’s name; and
b
the person’s relationship to the tenant.
5
If—
a
in accordance with the term specified in paragraph 4, the landlord has been told about a person occupying the let property; and
b
that person has ceased to occupy the let property as that person’s only or principal home,
the tenant must tell the landlord that.
Access for repairs etc.
6
The tenant is to allow reasonable access to the let property for an authorised purpose where—
a
the tenant has been given at least 48 hours’ notice; or
b
access is required urgently for the purpose of—
i
carrying out work on the let property; or
ii
inspecting the let property in order to determine what work of a type mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(a) (if any) to carry out.
7
1
The following are authorised purposes under paragraph 6:—
a
carrying out any work on the let property which the landlord has an entitlement or obligation to carry out;
b
inspecting the let property—
i
in order to determine what work of a type mentioned in head (a) (if any) to carry out;
ii
in pursuance of any entitlement or obligation which the landlord has to carry out an inspection;
c
valuing the let property (or any part of it).
2
References in sub-paragraph (1) to the landlord having an entitlement or obligation to do something are to the landlord having an entitlement or obligation to do the thing by virtue of—
a
an enactment; or
b
the terms of any agreement between the landlord and the tenant.
8
The tenant is to allow reasonable use of facilities within the let property in connection with anything done or to be done under the term specified in paragraph 6.
Termination
9
The tenancy may not be brought to an end by the landlord, the tenant, nor any agreement between them except in accordance with Part 5 of the Act.