In July 2022 Henry saw a notice in his local newsagents advertising a 'room in a shared

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In July 2022 Henry saw a notice in his local newsagents advertising a 'room in a shared flat'. He telephoned and arranged to see the registered freehold owner, Rose, who did not live in the flat. Rose explained that the room was in a two bedroomed flat where there was already another person, Sam, in occupation. Rose told Henry that he could move in. Sam's approval was not sought. Rose told Henry that the rent for the whole flat was $200 per week. She said, 'I expect you and Sam will share it equally, but if one of you doesn't pay, I consider that I am entitled to the whole rent from the other' . Henry moved in. After 3 months Sam moved out. Henry wanted his friend Ollie to take Sam's place. Henry phoned Rose to ask whether Ollie could move in and Rose replied, "of course, so long as he pays the rent and doesn't smash the place up, I don't mind who you have living there. A month after Ollie moved in, Rose sent both Henry and Ollie separate but identical agreements headed 'Licence Agreement'. Each agreement contained the following terms:
(i) The licensees acknowledge that they have not been granted a tenancy;
(ii) The licensor may at all reasonable times enter the premises to inspect the state of repair;
(iii) The licence fee in respect of the flat is $200 per week;
(iv) If either licensee should move out and the other remain, the other is to be responsible for payment of the entire licence fee until a replacement occupier is found;
v) The licensor will clean the flat on each weekday at a mutually convenient time;
vi) This agreement is to continue no longer than the duration of the current Parliament but is subject to early termination by one week's notice if Rishi Sunak should cease to be Prime Minister in the interim. Henry and Ollie both signed and returned their separate copies of the agreement with a note stating that hey did not require Rose to furnish them with the cleaning services. Rose responded saying: "that was ne as she had no intention of getting her hands dirty cleaning for anybody, anyway.
Advise Henry and Ollie whether they occupy the flat under a lease or a licence.