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Originally Posted by Ninjalawyer
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Well, I've had a crack at this, and have finally got to the end.
After a lot of sweat, I reckon I know what they're on about, and what was decided.
The next thing I would
normally say is along the lines of "why can't lawyers make legal things simple, MUCH shorter, and easy enough to read, well, easily".
(I ignore the rational argument that they have to cover every loophole, & just want - in my case - Plain English)
However, I've just had to cope with my son's new house tenancy agreement, and our guarantor form that he's good for the cash.
At first sight, my heart leapt - ours was one page, with about 25 lines on it, and his about double.
Great........
However, this involved around 6/7 phone calls to legals, 4 to the letting agency, 7 to the other parents prepared to sign away their financial security for a year, and about a dozen to and from son, plus texts, to reassure him that all was being sorted out. Oh, and a couple from our accountants asking why their standard confirmation forms, good enough for IBM, Sothebys, and the local council, weren't OK for a small West Country letting agency.
The main problem - apart from the letting agency not understanding their "standard form" either - was the terminology used, "licencee" being a typical example.
( Or, not calling a spade a bloody spade, but a terrain repositioning device without prejudice.)
So I found the TPB tract a doddle compared to a legal tenancy agreement, and would recommend it for a pretty decent light read.