Student Tenancy Agreement — Word & PDF Template

This Student Tenancy Agreement is tailored for landlords letting residential property to students. It covers rent, deposit protection, utilities and council tax, and provides for guarantors, making it ideal for landlords and letting agents renting to students in England and Wales.

Who is this template for?

It is designed for private landlords, letting agents and property owners who let houses or flats to students, including shared houses. It addresses the practical issues that arise with student lets, such as council tax exemption and guarantors.

What does the template include?

The agreement is fully structured and covers the key terms of a student let:

• Parties — the landlord and the tenant(s).
• The Property — the property being let.
• Tenancy Term — the length of the tenancy.
• Rent — the rent and how it is paid.
• Deposit — the deposit and its protection.
• Utilities and Council Tax — responsibility for bills and tax.
• Landlord Obligations — repair and statutory duties.
• Tenant Obligations — use, care and conduct duties.
• Pets and Smoking — rules on pets and smoking.
• Guarantors — guarantor arrangements for the rent.
• Termination — how and when the tenancy ends.
• Governing Law — England and Wales jurisdiction.
• Signatures — execution by the parties.

Easy to customise

The template works in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. Simply fill in the highlighted fields, tick the relevant checkboxes and edit any clauses to suit your arrangement. No special software is required.

Format and scope

The document downloads as an editable Word (.docx) file and a ready-to-print PDF, formatted to A4. It is drafted for use in England and Wales with light, general legal references.