Reference
X636/15
Title
Lease (counterpart)
i) John Dollin Bassett, Leighton Buzzard, banker
ii) John Sharman, Leighton Buzzard, draper consideration - rent
i) demises to ii)
- dwelling house in Leighton Buzzard High Street now in occupation of ii)
W i)
E late Thomas Sanders and now of i)
N High Street
- newly erected room over larder of said messuage and adjoining and communicating with it
- privy at back of said messuage
- right of ingress, egress and regress of ii) over yard of i) on W of said messuage through usual gates to the public street and also to pass through door at S end of said yard along footway to Parsons Close or Public Recreation Ground
- fixtures etc as in underwritten Schedule term - 14 years from 24 June 1859 rent - £120 p.a. payable quarterly rent up to 25 March 1860 has already been paid less 5% for first 2 quarters property to be maintained and in good repair as is necessary for a tenement at rack rent. To be painted every 3 years (outside) and every 7 years (inside).
i) may inspect the premises, no more than twice a year.
ii) will not carry on any noisome trade or business but use premises to carry on trade as draper
No subletting without consent
Premises to be insured. If destroyed by fire then ii) shall not pay more than 6 months rent until rebuilt.
i) to provide bricks, lime etc for repair
Schedule
Arranged under rooms - of shop, warehouse and house, including counters, shelves, desks, stoves, coppers, chimney pieces etc signature of ii) endorsed witness John Newton, solicitor, Leighton Buzzard
Date free text
9 June 1860
Production date
From: 1860 To: 1860
Level of description
item