Garage rental agreement

Garage rentals are not subject to the same strict legislation as residential lettings and there are no widely adopted standard contracts. During my fifteen years in business I crafted my own model contract that helps me avoid most common pitfalls (although some still happen). It does not have any bloat and hard to understand legalese, just plain terms in plain English.

Free to use for any purpose as in "free". No guarantees given.

Garage Rental Agreement

Date: __________________

Address of the property: _____________________________________________________________

Initial meter readings: ______________

This Agreement is made and entered into on the Date specified above between the Landlord and the Tenant.

1. The Landlord hereby leases to the Tenant the property located at the address described above.
   Rental Start Date: ________________
2. The Landlord or the Tenant may terminate this agreement at any time by giving one calendar month notice to the other party in writing.
3. The Tenant agrees to pay the stipulated rent in advance on the _____ day of each month / every 3 months by deposit to the Landlord's bank account number ________, sort code _______.
   Rental Terms: £_________ per month / quarter (delete as appropriate)
   Deposit: £_________
   Late payment fee: £10.00 (charged each pay period when payment is 5 or more calendar days overdue).
4. The Landlord is not responsible for any vehicle or any items left in a vehicle parked in the property. The Landlord is not responsible for any loss or damage due to fire, theft, water, wind, hurricane or any cause whatsoever to the property of the Tenant, nor is the Landlord required to carry any insurance to cover the same.
5. If the Tenant requires contents insurance to the property stored in said premises, this shall be arranged by the Tenant at their own expense.
6. The Tenant must keep the property securely locked to prevent unauthorised entry, flytipping or squatting.
7. The Tenant is responsible for any third party damage claims in relation to the premises arising from their carelessness or negligence.
8. The Tenant agrees to use the premises exclusively for storage of personal property, merchandise, supplies or other material and for parking of a vehicle(s) owned by the Tenant. No other use is allowed unless explicitly authorised by the Landlord.
9. The Tenant agrees to keep the immediate premises in good order and to advise the Landlord of any needed maintenance or repairs.
10. The Tenant shall not keep or have in or on the leased premises any flammable or explosive articles including fuel, gas bottles, fireworks or any other which might be pronounced “hazardous” by any responsible insurance company.
11. The Tenant shall not keep or have in or on the leased premises any environmentally dangerous rubbish or waste such as used tyres, oil, asbestos etc.
12. The Tenant agrees not to commit a nuisance in or upon said premises so as to interfere with the comfort or safety of the occupants of adjacent buildings.
13. The Tenant shall not sublease said premises without the written consent of the Landlord which will not be unreasonably withheld.
14. The Tenant may not make any alterations to the premises without the Landlord's consent in writing.
15. The Tenant agrees to notify the Landlord immediately about any changes to their contact details.
16. The Tenant agrees that the deposit may be used by the Landlord at the termination of this lease for the cost of repairs to the premises caused by the intentional or negligent acts of the Tenant and removal of the Tenant's property left behind in the premises. Under no circumstances may the Tenant use the deposit in lieu of rent payment.
17. The Landlord agrees to return the security deposit to the Tenant by BACS payment to Tenant's bank account upon the Tenant vacating the premises in clean condition and returning all keys.
18. The Landlord shall have the right to enter said premises at any time to inspect the same, to make repairs or to enforce this lease. The Landlord will try to notify the Tenant using the contact details he holds at least one day prior to such visit where the reason to attend is not of urgent matter.
19. If the Tenant fails on their obligations under this agreement the Landlord may terminate this agreement by serving a Notice to Quit. The termination notice shall be five calendar days in this case.
20. If any property owned by the Tenant remains on the premises after the date specified in the Notice to Quit, the Landlord may sell, donate or dispose of such property however he sees appropriate with any profits made less expenses incurred applied to the Tenant's balance.
21. The Landlord and Tenant agree that this lease, when filled out and signed, is a binding legal obligation.
22. This Agreement supersedes any previous oral or written agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

Landlord:

Tenant: