# CO-LIVING HOUSE AGREEMENT
Date: 3 February 2034
Parties: Priya Nair, Tomas Reed, and Alder House Management Ltd
## 1. Purpose and parties
This co-living agreement is made on 3 February 2034 between Priya Nair and Tomas Reed (the residents) and Alder House Management Ltd (Alder). It records the proposed occupation of rooms 2 and 3 at 14 Larch Row, Bristol BS5 9QW, while the parties recognise that the legal character of occupation depends on the actual arrangement, not merely this label.
## 2. Facts, scope and terms
The arrangement runs from 10 February 2034 for an initial six months. Priya has exclusive use of room 2 and Tomas of room 3; the kitchen, sitting room, garden and bathroom are shared. The fee is £720 per resident per calendar month, payable in advance on the first day, plus a £95 monthly contribution to agreed utilities and cleaning.
## 3. Process and responsibilities
Alder may hold a deposit of £720 from each resident only under the applicable statutory deposit requirements if the arrangement is an assured tenancy, and will provide prescribed information where required. If the facts instead amount to a licence, Alder will explain the basis and return the deposit subject to evidenced deductions. The residents must not use the rooms as a business or assign occupation without written consent.
## 4. Evidence, records and safeguards
Residents will keep their rooms and shared spaces reasonably clean, avoid unreasonable noise after 10.30 pm, and report hazards promptly. Alder will arrange gas, electrical and fire-safety checks that the law requires for the property, but this agreement does not transfer statutory duties or excuse a failure to provide a safe home. Each resident pays half of the £190 monthly shared-cost budget, with an annual statement and receipts.
## 5. Review, escalation and outcome
Alder will give reasonable notice before routine access, except in an emergency, and will protect personal information. A resident may raise repairs or a safety concern by email to housing@alderhouse.example and should keep copies. The parties will meet within seven days to discuss a disputed charge, but no meeting changes a statutory right or the terms of any later tenancy.
## 6. Reservations and practical protections
The initial term does not allow Alder to remove a resident by changing locks or using force. Any possession must follow the correct notice and court process for the actual status of the occupation; a resident may seek advice before leaving. Either resident may request an early surrender, but it takes effect only when agreed in writing and does not automatically erase rent or proven loss.
## 7. England and Wales law and completion
This completed fictional example concerns England and Wales and is dated 3 February 2034. It is not a substitute for checking the Housing Act 1988, the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, deposit rules, licensing, council tax or local HMO requirements. The parties sign separate copies, retain the inventory and meter readings, and understand that £720 + £720 = £1,440 is the maximum initial two-deposit total before any lawful deduction.