Common use of Using the property Clause in Contracts

Using the property. 1. You must use the property as a private home and you may not run a business at the property or allow anyone else to do so without our consent . 2. You may allow people to live in the property as lodgers if we agree in writing. 3. You may transfer this contract if we agree. The person who you transfer the contract to must be suitable both in terms of their financial situation and their character. If you transfer this contract, any person who has guaranteed your responsibilities under this contract is released from that guarantee after you transfer this contract. We may refuse to transfer if a suitable guarantor cannot be found. You must not transfer this contract within the first three months of your tenancy. We will not unreasonably withhold our permission . 4. You must not allow the property to become overcrowded. 5. If the property is not a licensed house in multiple occupation, you must not allow more people to move in so that the property will need a licence. That could mean as few as three people living in the property who are not related. Your local council can explain local laws. 6. If as a result of you breaking 4 and 5 of this condition, we or our agent are fined, you must pay us or our agent the amount of those fines and any reasonable legal costs we have to pay.