Tenancy Agreement (Template)

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The document outlines a tenancy agreement between a landlord and tenant for residential property. It covers aspects such as rental payments, security deposits, maintenance obligations, and restrictions on alterations to the property.

The agreement covers the rental rate and payment schedule, term of tenancy, security and utilities deposits, the tenant's maintenance and alteration obligations, and the process for renewing or terminating the agreement.

The tenant is obligated to pay rent on time, utilities charges, keep the property in good repair, obtain permission before making alterations, and not use the security deposit to offset rent without permission.

TENANCY AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made the day and year stated in Section 1 of Schedule A hereto between the
party whose name and description are stated in Section 2 of Schedule A hereto (hereinafter called the
Landlord) of the one part and the party whose name and description are stated in Section 3 of
Schedule A hereto (hereinafter called the Tenant) of the other part.
WHEREAS:A.

The Landlord is the registered/beneficial proprietor of the property more particularly referred to
and described in Section 4 of Schedule A hereto (hereinafter referred to as the Said Premises).

B.

The Landlord is desirous of letting and the Tenant, having duly inspected the Said Premises is
desirous of taking the Said Premises together with furniture, fixtures and fittings as described in
the Schedule B hereto (where applicable) subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter
contained.

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:1.

Subject to the terms and conditions herein contained the Landlord hereby grants and the Tenant
hereby accepts a tenancy of the Said Premises for the Term as stated in Section 5(a) of Schedule
A. The Term shall commencing on and inclusive of the Commencement Date as stated in Section
5(b) of Schedule A and shall expire on the date as stated in Section 5(c) of Schedule A unless
renewed pursuant to Clause 7.3 of this Agreement.

2.

The Rental stipulated in Section 6(a) of Schedule A hereto shall be due and payable in advance
in the manner and at the time stipulated in Section 6(b) of Schedule A hereto. The Advance
Rental of Ringgit Malaysia Eight Hundred (RM800.00) only equivalent to One (1) month
rental shall be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord upon the execution of this Agreement and the
Landlord shall set-off the Advance Rental against the First (1st) months Rental of the Term.

3.

The Tenant shall upon execution of this Agreement and prior to the occupation of the Said
Premises pay the Landlord the security deposit stipulated in Section 7 of the Schedule A
(Security Deposit) hereto as security for the due observance and performance by the Tenant of
all his duties and obligations hereunder and on its part to be performed and fulfilled. The Security
Deposits shall be maintained at this figure during the Term of this tenancy and the Tenant shall
not be entitled to utilize the Security Deposit to off-set any rental due under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the Landlord and the same shall be returned to the Tenant free
of interest within fourteen (14) days upon expiry or sooner determination of the Term hereby
created less any sums as may then be due to the Landlord for damage caused to the Said Premises
by the Tenant (damage due to normal wear and tear excepted).

4.

The Tenant shall upon execution of this Agreement and prior to the occupation of Said Premises
pay the Landlord the water and electricity deposits stipulated in Section 8 of Schedule A hereto
(collectively referred as the Utilities Deposit). The Tenant shall not be entitled to utilize the
said Utilities Deposit to off-set any rental due under this Agreement and/or any unpaid utilities
with any third parties without the prior written consent of the Landlord and the same shall be
refunded to the Tenant free of interest within fourteen (14) days upon expiry or sooner
determination of the term hereby created less such sum or sums as may then be due and
outstanding.

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5.

THE TENANT HEREBY COVENANTS WITH THE LANDLORD as follows:-

5.1

To pay the Rental on the days and in the manner aforesaid in this Agreement.

5.2

To pay all charges due and incurred in respect of electricity, water, Indah Water Konsortium, gas,
paid television/cable service, internet broadband, telephone and all other utilities supplied to the
Said Premises.

5.3

To keep the Said Premises, the fixtures and fittings listed in Schedule B hereto (if any) together
with any additions thereto in a good and tenantable repair condition (normal wear and tear
excepted) and to replace or repair any of the aforesaid damaged items and any part of the Said
Premises and the Landlords fixtures and fittings.

5.4

Not to make or permit to be made any alterations in or additions to the Said Premises or the
Landlords fixtures and fittings and decorations therein without having first obtained the written
consent of the Landlord thereof and in the event of such consent being given, the Tenant shall
carry out at the Tenants own cost and expense such alterations with such materials and such
manner and at such times as shall be designated by the Landlord and upon the determination of
the Term hereby created, if required by the Landlord, to restore the Said Premises to its original
state and condition at the cost and expense of the Tenant.

5.5

To permit the Landlord and his duly authorized representative at all reasonable times to enter
upon and examine the conditions of the Said Premises, whereupon the Landlord shall be entitled
to serve the Tenant a notice specifying therein any repairs necessary to be carried out and
requiring the Tenant to forthwith to execute the same and if the Tenant shall not within Fourteen
(14) days after service of such notice proceed diligently with the execution of such repairs or
works then the Landlord with or without workmen and others shall be entitled to enter upon the
Said Premises and execute the repairs and the Tenant agrees that the costs thereof shall be a debt
from the Tenant to the Landlord and be forthwith recoverable by action.

5.6

To use the Said Premises only for the purpose stipulated in the Section 10 of Schedule A hereto
and not to use or permit or suffer the use thereof for any other purpose save and except for the
specific purpose herein stated and further not to do or permit or suffer anything to be done in or
about the Said Premises or any part thereof which may become a nuisance or cause damage or
inconvenience to the Landlord or occupiers of neighbouring premises.

5.7

Not to assign, sublet, or part with the actual or legal possession or the use of the Said Premises for
any term whatsoever without first obtaining the prior written consent of the Landlord.

5.8

Not to do or permit to be done on the Said Premises anything which may or will infringe any of
the laws, by-laws or regulation made by the government or any authority affecting the Said
Premises or whereby the policy or policies of insurance against loss or damage by fire may
become void or voidable or whereby the rates of premium payable thereon may be increased. The
Tenant shall make good all damage suffered by the Landlord and to repay the Landlord within
Fourteen (14) days from the date of the Landlord written demand by way of an increased
premium and all expenses incurred by the Landlord in or about any renewal of such policy or
policies rendered necessary by a breach or non-observance of this covenant without prejudice to
the other rights of the Landlord.

5.9

On determination of the Term hereby created to undertake to make good, repair and maintain all
the air-conditioning units in the premises (if any) and also to clear up any rubbish and peaceably
and quietly yield up to the Landlord vacant possession of the Said Premises in good, clean and
proper state of tenantable condition. The Tenant may remove all fixtures, fittings or other
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installations belonging to the Tenant but shall make good any damage caused to the Said Premises
or any part thereof by the installation or removal of such fixtures, fittings or installations.
5.10

Not to store or bring upon the Said Premises arms ammunitions or unlawful goods, gunpowder or
any explosive or any article or articles of a specially combustible inflammable or dangerous
nature and unlawful goods in any part of the Said Premises.

5.11

Provided always nothing herein shall make it incumbent on the Tenant to compensate for any
major replacement or extensive repairs to the air-conditioning units save and except where
replacement or repairs are caused by negligence of or misuse by the Tenant, its servants and/or
through lack of maintenance.

5.12

During the Two (2) months immediately preceding the Expiry Date of the tenancy unless the
Tenant shall have given written notice of his intention to renew the tenancy as hereinafter
provided, to permit persons with the written authority from the Landlord at all reasonable times
of the day to view the Said Premises for the purpose of letting the same.

5.13

Shall pay Rental on or before the Seventh (7th) of every calendar month.

5.14

In the event that Tenant overdue Rental for Thirty (30) days, this Agreement is automatically
void, and the Landlord is at liberty to request that the Tenant is required to move out within
Forty-Eight (48) hours and the Landlord is entitled to forfeit whatsoever Security Deposit and
Utilities Deposit collected from Tenant.

6.

THE LANDLORD HEREBY COVENANTS WITH THE TENANT as follows:-

6.1

To pay all rates, taxes, assessments, assessment, service charges imposed by the appropriate
authorities (if applicable).

6.2

To maintain and keep the main structure of the Said Premises that is the roof, main walls and
timbers, drains, water pipes and electrical wiring in good and tenantable repair condition
throughout the Term hereby created except as regards damage to the Premises cause by or
resulting from any act of default, omission or negligence of the Tenant or his servants and except
as hereinbefore covenanted to be done by the Tenant, then the Tenant shall carry out such repairs
at their own cost and expenses.

6.3

Upon the Tenant paying the Rental hereby reserved and observing and performing the covenants,
obligations and stipulations herein on his part contained, to allow the Tenant to peaceably hold
and enjoy the Said Premises without interruption from the Landlord or any persons rightfully
claiming through under or in trust for him.

6.4

Deliver vacant possession and a set of keys to the Said Premises to the Tenant on the execution of
this agreement, full payment of the Security Deposit, the Utilities Deposit and Advance Rental as
set out in clause 2 hereinabove.

7.

PROVIDED ALWAYS AND IT IS HEREBY EXPRESSLY AGREED BETWEEN BOTH


PARTIES as follows:-

7.1

If at any time the Rental or any part thereof (whether formally demanded or not) shall remain
unpaid or unsatisfied for Seven (7) days after becoming payable or if any of the Tenants
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covenant shall not be performed or observed of if the Tenant shall suffer any execution on the
Said Premises or if the Tenant shall become a bankrupt or if the Tenant for the time being shall
enter into any composition with the Tenants creditor or suffer any distress or execution to be
levied on the Tenants goods then and in any of those events it shall be lawful for the Landlord or
any person authorized by the Landlord in that behalf at any time thereafter to re-enter upon Said
Premises or any part thereof in the name of the whole and thereupon this tenancy shall absolutely
determine but without prejudice to any right of action or remedy of the Landlord in respect of any
breach of the Tenants covenants herein contained.
7.2

In the event the Tenant shall be desirous of taking a tenancy of the Said Premises for a further
term, the Tenant shall give the Landlord no less than Two (2) months written notice of the same
before the Expiry Date Provided Always that the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
have been duly observed and performed by the Tenant, the Landlord shall grant the Tenant a
further term as stated in Section 9 of Schedule A and at a rental to be agreed upon by the Parties.
In the event the renewal term are not agreed between the Parties within Two (2) months prior to
the Expiry Date, the Tenants written request for renewal shall be deemed withdrawn and be null
and void. Upon such event, the Tenant shall not have any claims against the Landlord and
thereafter the Landlord shall be at liberty to deal with the Said Premises in such manner as the
Landlord shall think fit.

7.3

The Tenant shall NOT be entitled to terminate this tenancy agreement within Term of the tenancy,
and if the Tenant would like to terminate the Term before Expiry Date as stated in Section 5(c) of
Schedule A, the Tenant has to compensate for remaining Term for the Said Premises.

7.4

In the event the Landlord shall be desirous of selling the Said Premises prior to the expiration of
the term hereby created, the Landlord hereby covenant undertakes and agrees that such sale shall
be subject to this tenancy and shall procure the purchaser to continue with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement in lieu of the Landlord.

7.5

All cost of stamping and disbursement of this Agreement shall be borne by the Tenant. Each
party will bear their own legal fee, if any.

7.7

Any notice required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered by hand or pre-paid registered post to the respective party at the address hereinbelow
stated or such other address for correspondence provided by that party. A notice delivered by hand
shall be deemed to have been delivered and served if left addressed to the party at its
correspondence address. A notice sent by pre-paid registered post shall be deemed to have been
delivered Three (3) days after the date of posting.

8.

In this Agreement:-

8.1

The Terms Landlord and Tenant shall include their heirs, personal representatives and
successor in title.

8.2

Words importing the masculine gender only shall include feminine and neuter genders and vice
versa.

8.3

Words importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa.

8.4

Any reference to the authorities means any governmental, semi or quasi-governmental and/or
statutory departments, agencies, bodies or any privatised corporation having jurisdiction from
time to time and at any time over a relevant matter.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunder set their hands the day and year specified
in Section 1 of Schedule A hereto.

SIGNED for and on behalf of


the LANDLORD

Witnessed BY:

..
Name :
NRIC :
Date :

..
Name :
NRIC :
Date :

SIGNED for and on behalf of


the TENANT

Witnessed BY:

..
Name :
NRIC :
Date :

..
Name :
NRIC :
Date :

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SCHEDULE A
(This is ti be taken, read and construed as an essential part of this Agreement)
NO.

SECTION

1.

Date of Agreement

2.

Description of Landlord

PARTICULARS
2015

Name :
NRIC :
Address:
3.

Description of Tenant
Name :
NRIC :
Address:

4.

Description of the Said Premises

5 a.

Term

Two (2) years

5 b.

Commencement Date

1 July 2014

5 c.

Expiry Date

30 June 2016

6 a.

Rental

Ringgit Malaysia One Eight Hundred (RM800.00) only

6 b.

Due On

Due and payable on the Seventh (7th) day of each calender


month

7.

Security Deposit

Ringgit Malaysia
(RM1,600.00) only

8.

Utilities Deposit

Ringgit Malaysia Four Hundred (RM400.00) only

9.

Option To Renew

One (1) year only

10.

Use of the Said Premises

Residential purpose only.

One

Thousand

Six

Schedule A of the Tenancy Agreement between [**] and [**]

Hundred

SCHEDULE B
(This is to be taken, read and construed as an essential part of this Agreement)

1.

Two (2) units of Air Conditoner.

2.

Build in Cabinet.

3.

Two (2) units of Water Heater.

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DATED THIS

DAY OF

, 2015

BETWEEN
[

(NRIC NO.

(LANDLORD)

AND

(NRIC NO.

(TENANT)

PROPERTY ADDRESS AT:

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