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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT

An Agreement
Made on the 15th day of August 2019
BETWEEN Bhupendra Singhal, 72 Bath Road, Hounslow TW3 3EQ

("the Landlord which includes its agents)


and
Mr. Yesuratnam Ravi and Mrs. Leela Ravi of 7 Devonshire House, School Road, Hounslow.
(“the Tenant”)

Whereby it is agreed as follows -

1. THE Landlord lets and the Tenant takes ALL THAT (house and garden with
outbuildings (if any)) (or flat) situated at and known as : Flat number 7, Devonshire
House, School Road, Hounslow ("the Premises" or "the Property")

Together with (the use of the outer door entrance hall lift (if any) staircase and
passages of the building containing the premises in common with the other occupiers
of the building and) the Fixtures now in or on the premises (hereinafter the "Fixtures")
(and the Furniture and Effects now in or on the premises (hereinafter the Furniture
and Effects")) as more fully described in the Inventory provided by the Landlord

TO HOLD the same


for the fixed term of 12 months (subject to the special conditions) commencing on the
31 day of October 2016 and continuing until terminated after the fixed term, by either
party at any time giving to the other in writing, at least two months' prior notice
(subject to special conditions) to quit to coincide with the rent payment date

No deposit is paid by the tenannt(s)

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AT the rent of £1150.00 for every calendar month of the tenancy to be paid in advance. At or
before moving in the Tenant(s) to pay a one month of rent in advance thereafter a monthly
instalment each of £1150.00 payable on the last day of each month during the tenancy, the
first such instalment to be paid on the 30th day of November 2016 next and each
subsequent instalment to be paid on the days aforesaid by standing order to the bank
account or any other method specified by the Landlord SUBJECT TO any increase in the
rent to which the Landlord may hereafter decide. Rent can be increased at the discretion of
the Landlord after 6 months of the tenancy.
Tenants to additionally pay all bills including but not limited to Council Tax, Water, Electricity
& Gas and Other bills as may be applicable

If the Tenants break this agreement before 12 months, they have to pay full 12 months rent
to the Landlord.

2. THE TENANCY GRANTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS AN ASSURED SHORTHOLD


TEANANCY subject to the special conditions.

3. THE Tenant hereby agrees with the Landlord as follows:

(i) To pay the said rent on the days and in the manner aforesaid.

(ii) To pay all council tax, metered or rated water and sewage charges and any other rates
taxes assessments and other outgoings in respect of the premises.

(iii) To pay all charges (including standing and consumption charges and any deposit (if any,
which is not paid in this case) or connection or termination charges and VAT) in respect
supply of gas and electricity to the premises during the tenancy.

(iv) If the premises are connected to the telephone service, to maintain connection to the
telephone service, and not to remove the telephone instrument from the premises or to
procure transfer of the telephone number to another address, and to pay all charges
(including rental and call charges and any deposit (if any) or connection charge and VAT) in
respect of the use of the telephone during the tenancy.

(v) If any charges in respect of gas electricity telephone or other outgoings are attributable in
part to periods after the tenancy, to pay a proper proportion of the amount

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of such charges according to the respective duration of such periods and the tenancy. Meter
readings to be taken at the beginning and end of the tenancy.

(vi) If a television or radio is used on the premises, to obtain and maintain a licence for the
same.

(vii) Deleted

(viii) To keep the interior of the premises and the Fixtures (including, without limitation of the
foregoing, paint wallpaper and decorations, fireplaces, window fittings sash cords and glass,
and door furniture; but, in this Clause 3(viii) only, excluding the structure of the premises,
basins, sinks, baths, sanitary conveniences, and installations for space heating and heating
water) and the Furniture and Effects (if any) in good and tenantable repair and condition
during the tenancy, excepting damage by accidental fire or storm or other inevitable
accident.

(ix) To use the premises and the Fixtures and the Furniture and Effects (if any) in a good and
tenant like manner, and to keep them clean and tidy, and not to cause any damage to them
or to any building containing the premises

(x) To replace immediately any broken glass, and to make good repair and restore or (at the
Landlord's option) pay the cost of replacement of any part or item of the premises and the
Fixtures and the Furniture and Effects (if any) which may be broken lost damaged or
destroyed by the Tenant or his family, employees, guests or other invitees, during the
tenancy.

(xi) To permit the Landlord or his Agents or contractors any time without giving any notice to
enter upon the premises for the purpose of repairing and painting the outside or of carrying
out and completing any structural or other necessary or proper repairs or of examining the
state and condition of the premises and the Fixtures and the Furniture and Effects (if any).

(xii) Upon the Landlord or his Agents giving to the Tenant notice in writing of any failure to
comply with Clause 3(vii)(viii) or (ix) above, to repair restore paint clean and make good the
interior of the premises and the Fixtures and the Furniture and Effects (if any) as required in
the notice within one month after service of the notice, and, if the Tenant fails

to execute the work within that period, not to unreasonably withhold access to the property
required by the Landlord, agent or contractors in pursuance of these obligations, and to

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permit the Landlord or his Agents or contractors to enter upon the premises and execute the
work at the expense of the Tenant and to pay to the Landlord on demand the cost of the
work.

(xiii) Not to withhold access to the property required by the Landlord, agent or contractors for
inspection or in pursuance of completing the necessary work required under the Gas Safety
and Electrical Safety Regulations.

(xiv) Not to make any alteration or addition to the premises, including the installation of
satellite, Freeview or cable television equipment and any broadband or other computer
equipment without the specific written consent of the Landlord.

(xv) Not to remove from the premises the Fixtures, Furniture and Effects (if any) or any of
them or any items added to or substituted for them without the previous consent in writing of
the Landlord and to leave them at the end of the tenancy in the respective rooms and places
as found at the commencement of the tenancy and as described in the Inventory provided by
the Landlord.

(xvi) To use the premises only as a private residence of the Tenant and his immediate family
members (named on this agreement) and not to carry on or permit to be carried on from the
premises or any part of them any profession trade or business whatsoever nor to let
apartments in nor to receive lodgers or paying guests on the premises nor to place or exhibit
any notice board or notice whatsoever on any part of the premises. Tenant will not allow any
other person not named on this agreement to stay overnight at the property. If this provision
is violated, the Landlord can evict the tenant immediately and rent charged for the whole
period of this agreement will be double of the rent stated above.

(xvii) Not to do or permit to be done in or on the premises or any part of them any act or
thing which may be or become a nuisance or cause damage inconvenience or annoyance to
the Landlord or the tenants or the occupiers of any adjoining premises or the tenants or
occupiers of the remainder of the building or which may render void or voidable any policy of
insurance on the premises or on the Fixtures and the Furniture and Effects (if any) or which
may cause the premium of any such policy to be increased.

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(xviii) Not to use the premises or permit them to be used for any illegal or immoral purpose
or in contravention of any statute regulation or bye-law, and not to store any inflammable,
dangerous or illegal materials so as to constitute a potential fire hazard, health risk or any
other risk.

(xix) Not to assign charge underlet or part with the possession of all or any part or item of the
premises or the Fixtures or the Furniture and Effects (if any).

(xx) Not to keep any animals birds or other pets on the premises except with the consent in
writing of the Landlord, which may not be unreasonably withheld and subject to such
reasonable additional conditions which the Landlord may propose.

(xxi) To keep gutters, downpipes and drains clear and free from obstruction and from waste
associated with the Tenant.

(xxii) Not to lop top cut down remove or otherwise, injure any trees shrubs or plants growing
upon the premises or to alter the general character of the garden, and throughout the whole
of the tenancy to cultivate the garden in a reasonable manner according to the season of the
year and to keep grass cut and hedges trimmed.

(xxiii) To pay for the professional washing of all linen and for the professional washing and
professional cleaning of all counterpanes blankets curtains and carpets, and professional
cleaning of the property at the end of the tenancy.

(xxiv) To replace any light bulbs or fuses in any electrical appliances that fail throughout the
tenancy term.

(xxv) Within 7 days after receipt of any notice given or order made by any competent
authority in respect of the premises to give full particulars of it to the Landlord and to take all
reasonable steps to comply with it and to join with the Landlord in taking such other
reasonable action in relation to it as the Landlord may decide.

(xxvi) Not to leave the Property vacant or unoccupied for a period in excess of 28
consecutive days without first giving notice to the Landlord.

(xxvii) To ensure that whenever the Property is left vacant or unattended all the external
doors and windows are properly secured by all locks (if any) and other means provided by
the Landlord and the burglar alarm (if any) is properly activated.
(xxviii) During the winter months to take all reasonable precautions to avoid damage being
caused to the Property by freezing provided that nothing in this clause shall impose upon the

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tenant an obligation to provide any or adequate insulation or lagging for any of the water
tanks or pipes at the property which obligations shall be the responsibility of the Landlord.

(xxix) Not to change or add to any of the locks on the Property without the prior written
approval of the Landlord and to hand over to the Landlord on the last day of the Tenancy
whether on its expiration or sooner determination all keys to the Property and if any are
missing to bear the cost of changing the relevant locks.

(xxx) To arrange all necessary insurance for the contents belonging to the Tenant and to
indemnify the Landlord against any loss that may occur to the Tenant's contents.

(xxxi) During the last 2 months of the tenancy to permit the Landlord or his Agents to erect
signboards on the premises and to allow prospective tenants or purchasers authorised by
the Landlord or his Agents to view the premises at 12 hours notice as many times as
needed.

(xxxii) At the end of the tenancy to deliver up to the Landlord the premises and the Fixtures
and the Furniture and Effects (if any) and any items added to or substituted for them in good
and tenantable repair and condition and clean and tidy (to the extent provided for under
Clause 3 (viii)-(x), (xiv) & (xxi)-(xxiii) above).

(xxxiii) At the end of the tenancy, pay the Landlord's reasonable costs to remove any
belongings left at the property and any reasonable costs caused directly or foreseeably by
the Tenant's failure to take reasonable care of the property, which is not caused by fair wear
and tear.

4. PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT:

(i) if the said rent or any instalment or part of it shall be unpaid for 3 days after it shall have
become due (whether formally demanded or not)

() if the Tenant shall make or offer to make a voluntary arrangement or deed of arrangement
for the benefit of creditors or assign his estate or if an application for an interim order under
the Insolvency Act 1986 or an interim order is made in respect of him or if a petition for a
bankruptcy order is presented or a bankruptcy order is made against him or if the premises
shall be left vacant or unoccupied;

hen and in any such case it shall be lawful for the Landlord at any time thereafter to re enter
upon and take possession of the premises and the Furniture and Effects (if any) and

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immediately thereupon the tenancy shall be determined but without prejudice to any right of
action which the Landlord may have to recover all such unpaid rent, costs and damages in
respect of any breach of this Agreement, or any costs and damages awarded to the
Landlord by the Tenancy Deposit (if any) Schemes.

5. In the event of any arrears of rent or other breach of this Agreement by the Tenant, the
Tenant agrees that the Landlord shall be entitled (without prejudice to any other remedies) to
deduct from the deposit (if any) the sum of the arrears and the costs, damages or
compensation resulting from the breach, and the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord the sum
deducted so as to restore the amount of the deposit (if any).

6. deleted.

7. The Landlord may recover the possession of the premises any time for his own use or use
of his family members or family members without any notice.

8. The premises may subject to a mortgage and the mortgagee is or may be entitled to
exercise a power of sale and may require possession for the purpose of disposing of the
Premises in the exercise of that power. The Landlord hereby gives notice to the Tenant that
possession of the Premises may be recovered anytime without notice.

9. The Landlord may serve on the tenant notices in connection with this Agreement or the
tenancy granted under it by leaving any such notice at the premises, or by sending the
notice by first class post.

10. deleted

11. Where the Tenant consists of more than one person, all the obligations including full rent
payment on the days due are the responsibility of all the tenants jointly and individually. 12.
The Tenant shall not keep any pets or any other animals on or in the Property without the
prior written consent of the Landlord.

13. The Tenant shall not do anything to or on the Property that:

(a) causes a nuisance, annoyance or damage to occupiers of neighboring, adjoining or


adjacent property, or the owners or occupiers of them;

(b) involves using the Property for immoral or illegal purposes; or

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(c) has the effect of invalidating the insurance that the Landlord has taken out, if any.

14. The Tenant shall send the Landlord a copy of any notice or other communication
affecting the Property within seven days of receipt and shall not take any action regarding
such notices or communications without the prior consent of the Landlord.

15. The Tenant will not hang any washing clothes or other articles outside the Premises
otherwise than in such places as the Agent/Landlord may designate or permit and the
Tenant will not hang or place wet or damp articles of washing upon any items of furniture or
room heaters

16. ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLETTING

The Tenant shall not assign, sublet, part with or share possession of the whole or any part of
the Property without the prior written consent of the Landlord or registered owner.

Landlord can assign this agreement to a 3rd party at any time. In case of the dissolution of
the landlord company, the rights under agreement is automatically assigned to the registered
owner of the property unless assigned to someone else by the landlord. The liability of rent is
agreed to be towards registered owner of the property if not paid to the landlord for any
reason(s). Rent is agreed to be paid in cash or by account transfer or any other method as
may be desired by the Landlord/registered owner.

17. REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

17.1 The Tenant shall keep the interior of the Property clean, tidy and in the same condition
as at the start of the Tenancy (except for fair wear and tear).
17.2 If the Property has a garden, the Tenant shall keep it clean and tidy, and free from
rubbish.
17.3 The Tenant shall keep the inside and outside of all windows that the Tenant can
reasonably reach clean.

17.4 The Tenant shall promptly replace and pay for all broken glass at the Property where
the Tenant, his family, visitors, vandals or anybody/anything else cause the breakage.

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17.5 The Tenant shall not cause any blockage to the drains, gutters and pipes of the
Property. The Tenant is liable for the cost of repairs or removal or blockage to drains, gutters
and pipes caused by the Tenants acts or omissions.

17.6 The Tenant shall not make any alteration, addition, or redecorate the Property without
the prior written consent of the Landlord.

18. LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO ENTER THE PROPERTY AND TO DISPLAY SIGNS

18.1 The Landlord reserves the right for the Landlord, or any person acting on behalf of the
Landlord, to enter the Property on without any prior notice to the Tenant:

(a) to inspect the condition and state of repair of the Property:


(b) to carry out the Landlord's obligations under this agreement;
(c) to carry out repairs or alterations to the next door premises;
(d) to take gas, electricity or water meter readings:
(e) for any purpose mentioned in this Tenancy or connected with the Landlord's interest
in the Property or any other property, and
(f) to show prospective tenants or purchasers around the Property.

18.2 The Landlord has the right to retain a set of keys to the Property, which can be used
without the prior consent of the Tenant.
18.3 The Landlord reserves the right to display a "for sale" or "to let" sign on the Property
during the term of the Tenancy.18.4 The Tenant shall remove all personal possessions
from the Property once the Tenancy has ended. If any of the Tenant's personal
possessions are left at the Property after the Tenancy has ended, the Landlord may
choose to remove and dispose off all such items immediately without any notice and all
removal and disposal charges will be paid by the tenant to the landlord on a full
indemnity basis.

Special Conditions

These conditions override, in favour of landlord, anything written above.

a) The Tenants are responsible for safety and security of the premises and the items
there in. They should familiarize themselves with the operation of all the instruments
and operate them with extreme care. They should also take special care of not
spilling the water and causing the damage to the property and neighbors.

b) The Tenant shall only use the Property as a private dwelling house, for the use of
the Tenant and the Tenant's immediate family named on this agreement. No other
person is allowed to stay overnight. The Tenants will not do anything which will make

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this house a HMO (House in Multiple Occupations) and or liable for a license. The
Tenant confirms that they have not withheld, whether asked to disclose or not, any.
material fact that would otherwise have made the Landlord to not let the property to
them. If the Tenant have done so they are in breach of this agreement from the
beginning and all costs will be liability of the Tenant. What is considered a material
fact is the decision of the Landlord.

c) Tenant shall not use the Property for the purposes of conducting a business or

register a business. d) All communications addressed to the landlord, his agents or


business coming on this property shall be promptly handed by the tenants to the
landlord. The landlord reserves the right to enter this property anytime to collect such
communications.

e) The Landlord will keep the one set of keys of the property (or should be provided
with one) and reserves the right to enter or inspect the property anytime without any
notice. Tenants undertake not make any claim against Landlord in this regard.

f) During last month of the tenancy or notice period tenants will keep the property
clean, tidy and in excellent condition, provide easy access to the prospective tenants
as and when requested by landlord. The Landlord and or persons authorized by him
can enter the property anytime without giving any notice whether tenants are present
or not. Tenants undertakes not make any claim against Landlord in this regard

g) It is agreed that any damage caused due to vandalism, accident or mishandling of


property or items therein will be responsibility of tenants. This excludes damages
caused by wear and tear. Any blockage of pipes etc or infestation of any kind of pest
will be sole responsibility of tenants. If landlord is responsible for any repair it will be
subject to reasonable availability of cost effective manpower / material and is not
bound by time limit. Tenants agree with the Landlord that he reserve the right to take
any works of maintenance, repair or extension anytime and tenants will not object to
it in anyway.

h) Tenants to give back the property after getting it professionally cleaned and should
handover the receipt to Landlord before deposit (if any) can be returned. Self
cleaning is not acceptable. It is the Tenants' responsibility to make sure that cleaners
do an excellent job. Failure to do so will result in Landlord getting cleaned and
charging the money from the tenants after adding £100 administration fee.

i) Any pest and drainage problem is exclusive responsibility of the Tenant.

j) Tenant to return the property in the condition it was let to them. The Tenants accept
that property is in flawless condition, newly painted and decorated, with every
equipment, furniture and fixture in brand new condition.

k) All costs (including legal costs) of the Landlord for any dispute(s) or matters
involving tenants will be borne by tenants irrespective of the outcome. The Landlord's
own time will be billed to the Tenants at the rate of £150 per hour in addition to the
legal costs.

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Pre-estimated loss to the landlord for delayed rent payment is agreed at £25 per day.
This will be paid by the Tenants.

m) This property is given to the tenants in 'as seen' condition with its inherent good
and bad points, its advantages and disadvantages and inherent risks with no
responsibility of any kind of the Landlord. This is reflected in the amount rent.
charged. Tenants are advised to take appropriate insurances to protect them from
any kind of loss, injury or claim for their stay in the property. Landlord has no
responsibility of any kind towards tenants.

n) Tenants undertake to keep the all the equipments in safe working order. Any
statutory inspections will get done by tenants on behalf of Landlord who will
contribute a reasonable cost.

o) Landlord reserve the right notify appropriate agencies including private sector,
public sector or government in case of violation of any term of this agreement.

p) Tenants to maintain the front and back gardens if applicable.

q) Landlord's responsibility towards any repair where applicable is not time bound
and is subject to cost effective availability of man and material. Small repairs will be
borne and get done by the tenant and is reflected in the lower rent.

r) All the bills (including but not limited to council tax, gas, electricity, water and
sewerage services, telephone, TV license, cable or satellite television) are payable
by tenants, Proof of clearance of all bills to be given to the landlord before any money
due to the tenants can be given to the tenants. All such money will not be given

before one week after the end of tenancy and handover the possession of the
property in the same condition as it was originally handed to the Tenants.

s) Where the Tenant allows, either by default of payment or specific instruction, the
utility or other services to be cut off, the Tenant shall pay the costs associated with
reconnecting or resuming those services.

t) All obligations are responsibility of tenants individually and severally.

u) Any kind of agreement with one tenant will be considered as an agreement with all
tenants. Any document served on one tenant will be considered as having served on
all the tenants. Any document signed by one tenant will be considered as having
signed by all the tenants.

v) Rent to be paid directly in cash to Landlord or his family members. Tenant must
keep the receipt of payment of rent as a proof. Deposit (if any) cannot be adjusted
towards rent for the last month or any other period.

w) The Tenants not to object to any planning applications to be made by the landlord
or its agents.

x) If the Landlord, Registered Owner of the Premises or his agent sells or decides to
sell the Premises, the Landlord can break this agreement any time (i.e. even before

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completion of 6 months) by giving one months notice without any liability towards the
Tenants. If any nuisance is caused by the Tenants, they will be given only one
week's notice to vacate the Property without any liability towards the Tenants. If the
Tenant refuses to comply with such requests/ notices, all loss caused to the
Landlord, Registered Owner and or their agent will be compensated by the Tenant.
The Landlord and or persons authorized by him have the right to keep their
belongings/ vehicles / property etc in the gardens, common area and or in any other
parts of the premises and the Tenant will not object or disturb them.

y) The tenants will not disclose any details of the Landlord, the Premises, its contents
or its occupants to any third party. The tenants will not give access to any person,
body or agency unless authorized by the Landlord or a court order. The tenants will
compensate the Landlord for any damage suffered by him for such a breach.

z) The Tenants will not cause any kind of nuisance to other occupants in the same or
nearby buildings.

aa) The Landlord also reserves the right to re-enter the Property if: (a) the Rent is
unpaid after becoming payable whether it has been formally demanded or not; (b) the
Tenant is declared bankrupt under the Insolvency Act 1986 (c) Any terms of this
agreement is breached. It is agreed that The Landlord can evict the Tenant without a
court having first made an order for possession.

bb) The tenants will compensate the landlord for his loss suffered by non adherence
to any condition of this agreement.

cc)The Tenant consents that in case of failure of his/her meeting the obligations, The
Landlord can approach the council to pay the rent/housing allowance directly to the
Landlord. The Tenants will consent and not object to any such arrangements.

As Witness the hands of the said parties the day and year first above written.

Signed by the above-named

(Landlord) (Tenants)

in the presence of

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