Tenancy Agreement of a Flat for a Fixed Period

Tenancy Agreement of a Flat for a Fixed Period

From     …………………………………

To         …………………………………

Re:        Tenancy of ……………

in the ………………….

This is to place on record that at my request you have allowed me the use and occupation of the above flat on the 7th floor of the above premises No. ………… consisting of one bed room, bath, kitchen, balcony, dining space etc. with right of ingress thereto and case and the facilities of the lift services with effect from ……………… with all care, maintenance and services thereof until ………… day of ………… on inter alia the following terms:

(1) I shall pay you a sum of Rs. ……………… as rent or occupation charges inclusive of proportionate taxes payable to Corporation of Calcutta on that account and such payment shall always be made in advance on or before the 7th of every current month without any delay or default under any circumstances. I shall keep with you a sum of Rs. ………………… as security to be adjusted and/or paid at the end of my tenancy under you.

(2) I shall keep and maintain the flat with all its fittings and fixtures clean and tidy free from dust, moth, white ants and rust and paint the wooden works and inside walls whenever necessary, if so desired, during the period of my stay there at my costs for which I shall have no claim nor any right of re-imbursement or set-off against rent against you under any circumstances. I shall replace all broken parts, if any, by equally good or better substitutes whenever necessary.

(3) I shall not make any construction or constructions nor addition or additions or alterations thereto except inside removable wooden partitions by way of adjustments without your prior consent in writing which are all to be removed by me at the termination or earlier determination of my tenancy at my own cost and expenses without causing any mischief or damage to the buildings, such consent may be refused at your absolute discretion.

(4) I shall use and occupy the flat exclusively as my residence with the members of my family and shall never sublet the same or any portion thereof without your prior consent in writing nor share accommodation with any other person or persons nor keep any paying guests or use the same as a boarding or lodging house or for the purpose of any business nor store any combustible or inflammable goods except kerosene oil in small quantity for domestic consumption nor carry any illegal or prohibited trade.

(5) I shall leave and vacate the flat on expiry of my contractual period of tenancy as aforesaid or earlier determination thereof as hereunder provided and deliver peaceful and vacant possession thereof to you in good condition and order and in case of any delay or default on my part I shall be liable to pay you damages for wrongful use and occupation thereof at the rate of

Rs. 100 per day. I shall also leave and vacate the flat whenever required by you for your own use and occupation.

(6) In the event I fail and/or neglect to pay the rent for any two months whether demanded or not, or violate any of the terms hereunder provided or in law, commit any nuisance or annoyance to you or other occupiers of the property, you will be entitled to terminate my tenancy earlier upon a fortnight’s notice notwithstanding the fact that the contractual period has not then expired when I shall leave and vacate the said flat and deliver the peaceful vacant possession to you with all improvements or constructions if any made therein with your approval and without any claim on that account.

(7) I shall pay all bills for electricity consumed by me and also telephone charges, if any, subscribed by me in the said flat, I agree and accept.

Dated ………………                                                       Yours faithfully