Start Date
Q: What’s the start date going to be and is it going to be conditional on repairs being done to the property first?
Length of the Term
Q: How many years is the lease going to be for?
Q: Will the Tenant have rights to renew the term and have security of tenure under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954?
Ending the Lease early
Q: Will the landlord or Tenant have a right to break the term of the lease early? If so, on what basis and what notice will be needed?
Transferring the Lease
Q: What restrictions are there on transferring the property? Perhaps the new Tenant must have suitable financial accounts and references.
Rent
Q: What is the rent going to be and when does it have to be paid? Will there be VAT?
Rent Deposit
Q: Is a rent deposit required. If so, for how much?
Rent review
Q: Should there be an opportunity to review the rent? If so, when?
Service charges
Q: What share of any services will the Tenant have to pay for?
Use of the Property
Q: What can the property be used for and will there be any restrictions to changing the use?
Repairs
Q: Who is to be responsible for repairs and for what parts of the property?
Changes
Q: Are there to be any restrictions on altering the property?
Insurance
Q: Who will be responsible for insuring the property?
