How to Add or Remove Terms in Tenancy Builder

Delete Specific Tenancy Clauses via Tenancy Builder

The clauses in tenancy agreements and occupation contracts produced by Tenancy Builder have been carefully considered by landlords for landlords and evolved from years of feedback, case law, and legislation changes. The agreements are constantly updated as necessary.

Various clauses, such as break clauses and utility terms, can be modified or deleted through Tenancy Builder.

We ensure that our tenancy agreements contain only essential terms and terms that comply with the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to the best of our ability while protecting the landlord's interests. Each term has been carefully considered and is only there for a reason, so there should never be a situation where a clause requires deletion.

If you find a term you want to delete, please contact us and explain your reasons. We will either explain why we can't or consider removing it at the next update if it's no longer suitable.

The produced tenancy agreement is in PDF format, and the specific tenancy terms can only be deleted with professional PDF editing software. Even then, if you did, the clause numbering would become out of sync.

Adding Terms to the Tenancy Agreement

Before adding a term, check whether the agreement already covers the issue. For example, the current England assured periodic tenancy and Wales occupation contract already deals with reasonable contractor costs where an arranged or notified appointment cannot go ahead because access was not provided. See Refusal to Allow Contractor Access. A second term is unnecessary and may conflict with the agreement.

If an additional term is genuinely needed, use the Additional Terms box on the last page of the Builder. Check first that it does not duplicate or conflict with the agreement and that it is fair under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

You can also consider creating a Profile, which allows you to enter the additional terms once. Each time you add a new tenancy, you can select the profile, and the text from the Profile will be automatically entered.