Tenancy agreement

TEN-en-see uh-GREE-ment

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What it really means

The written contract between you and the landlord: rent, deposit, length, rules and responsibilities. Read every page before signing and keep a copy. If anything is unclear, Shelter and Citizens Advice explain contracts for free.

Chinese explanation

你与房东之间的书面合同：房租、押金、租期、规则和双方责任。签字前逐页阅读并保留副本。有不明白之处，Shelter 和 Citizens Advice 提供免费解释。

Example conversation

A: Here’s the tenancy agreement to sign. B: Thanks, I’d like to read it properly tonight before signing.

A：这是要签的租房合同。 B：谢谢，我想今晚仔细读完再签。

What you could say back

“May I take it away to read before signing?”

Related phrases

AST (assured shorthold tenancy) Break clause Joint tenancy

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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