Brighton Lions Housing Society LTD
TENANCY AGREEMENT
In respect of
Tenant
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ASSURED TENANCY PARTICULARS
Name and Address of the Society (the The Brighton Lions Housing Society Limited whose Registered
“Society”)
Office is at Lions Gate, 95 Rowan Avenue, Hove, East Sussex
BN3 7JZ which is registered with the regulator of social housing
providers (currently known as the Home and Communities
Agency, Regulatory Committee) under Sections 111 and 112 of
the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008. It is also a charitable
industrial and provident society registered in England with number
15926R.
Name and current Address of Tenant (the
“Tenant”)
Address of
“Property”)
the
Property
let
(the
At the start of this tenancy agreement the Rent is:
Net Rent
Service Charge
Water Charge
Total weekly Rent
£
£
£
£
The Rent is subject to increase as set out in this Agreement.
The Rent is payable 4 weekly by standing order in advance on the
Monday in each 4th week.
Services (the “Services”)
Heating and Lighting of common ways
Premises Manager expenses and share salary including holiday
relief
Cleaning materials
Electricity for lighting, power for vacuum cleaners etc
Replacement lamps
Window cleaning in common parts
Emergency lighting maintenance
Communal radio, TV aerial maintenance
Fire/smoke detection alarms maintenance
Fire fighting equipment maintenance
Door entry telephone maintenance
Pesticides and pest control contracts
Maintenance of common parts, grounds and car parks
Gardener’s wages/contractor’s charge
Repair/maintenance of gardening tools and equipment
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Plants, shrubs and tree lopping
Plant and equipment testing required by statute
Uniforms/overalls allowance for Premises and Maintenance Staff
Power for passenger lift
Repair/maintenance of passenger lift
Insurance of passenger lift
CCTV Maintenance
Depreciation of fittings
Provision of guest room
Laundry room provision and maintenance
Sewerage pump maintenance and repair
Water charges as levied upon the development
The Tenant will pay for the Services through the Service Charge.
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ASSURED TENANCY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.
THE LETTING
1.1 The Society lets and the Tenant takes the Property for a tenancy of one week from
the Commencement Date and then upon a weekly assured tenancy until
determined at the Rent and in accordance with the terms and conditions of
Tenancy set out below. The Tenancy will be an assured (non-shorthold) tenancy as
defined in the Housing Act 1988 (as amended by the Housing Act 1996).
1.2 The Agreement may be terminated in one of the ways set out in these terms and
conditions.
2.
INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.1 The expression "Society" means The Brighton Lions Housing Society Limited
whose registered office is at Lions Gate, 95 Rowan Avenue, Hove, East Sussex
BN3 7JZ and includes the successors in title to the Society.
2.2 The singular number includes the plural and vice versa.
2.3 The neuter includes the masculine and the feminine.
2.4 Where there are two or more persons included in the expression the “Tenant"
agreements by them shall be deemed to have been made by such persons jointly
and severally.
2.5 The expression the “Property" shall include (where the context so permits) all items
specified in any Inventory annexed hereto and/or signed by the parties and any/or
any other fixtures fittings furniture appliances and effects belonging to the Society
(the “Furniture") and in or upon the Property at the date hereof or introduced to the
Property hereafter.
2.6 The expression the “Building" shall mean any building of which the Property forms
part including its gardens and grounds.
2.7 The letting includes all rights of access and easements reasonably required for the
enjoyment of the Property.
2.8 Nothing in this Agreement shall give any third party any benefit or the right to
enforce any term of this Agreement and the parties to the Agreement may agree to
cancel or vary this Agreement in whole or in part without being required to seek or
obtain the consent of any third party.
2.9 Any reference in this Agreement to an Act of Parliament refers to that Act as it
applies at the date of this Agreement and also includes any later amendments and
re-enactments.
2.10 Subject to clause 2.9, apart from changes in Rent and Services, the terms of this
Agreement may only be changed by the written agreement of the Society and the
Tenant.
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3.
TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS
The Tenant AGREES with the Society as follows:Rent
3.1 To pay the Rent without deduction at the times and in the manner specified in the
Particulars.
3.2 If there shall be any arrears of Rent or other monies due these will bear interest at
the greater of 10% or 4% over Barclays Bank Plc base lending rate from the date
due until payment in full is made.
Repayment of Former Tenancy Arrears
3.3 This term applies where, immediately prior to the date of this Agreement, the
Tenant was a tenant of other premises owned by the Society (the ‘previous
tenancy’).
3.4 Where the Tenant owes rent or any other outstanding sum to the Society at the end
of the previous tenancy, then the Tenant agrees to repay that sum in accordance
with the agreement set out in Schedule (agreement left blank if not applicable), or
any subsequent agreement entered into by the Society and the Tenant. Where the
Tenant fails to keep to any repayment agreement, the Tenant is in breach of this
term of the Tenancy.
Service Suppliers
3.5 Immediately upon the signing of this Agreement to arrange with the appropriate
supply companies for the accounts in respect of the supply of electricity, gas and
telephone (where applicable) to be transferred into the Tenant's name.
3.6 Not to change the supplier of any services, nor to change to ‘pay as you go’ metres
without the prior written consent of the Society or the Society's Agent and upon the
Tenant having made written request for such consent /permission which will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
3.7 To pay for all such electricity, gas and telephone services which shall be consumed
in or supplied to the Property during the Tenancy and the amount of all standing
charges and re-connection charges in respect thereof.
3.8 To maintain at all times (if applicable) a valid television licence.
3.9 To pay the Council Tax in respect of the Property during the Tenancy and to
indemnify the Society fully in respect of any liability which may be incurred by the
Society as a result of the Tenant not occupying or ceasing to occupy the Property
as a sole or main residence.
3.10 To pay all water charges and/or sewerage charges in respect of the Property during
the Tenancy.
3.11 At the end of the Tenancy to:
3.11.1 Have the electricity, gas and telephone and water meters read and to
discharge forthwith all outstanding accounts in respect of such services;
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3.11.2 Provide a forwarding address to the Society or the Society’s Agent: the
Society or the Society’s Agent are authorised to release these details to any
utility suppliers to aid the finalisation of any relevant liabilities.
3.12 In the event that any of such services are discontinued due to the failure of the
Tenant to discharge any account then to pay all re-connection and other charges
penalties or deposits required.
Repairs etc
3.13 At all times to keep the interior of the Property (including all the doors, locks,
windows, window locks, window frames and the glass therein) in good and
tenantable repair, decoration and condition (fair wear and tear excepted) and in
particular to clear and repair or replace (where necessary) any of the sinks, sanitary
fittings, cisterns, drain, waste or soil pipes or other installations as may be
damaged blocked or broken by any act, neglect or omission on the part of the
Tenant or visitors and to replace when necessary any light bulbs, washers and
fuses
3.14 To clean all glass and all internal and external window surfaces of the
Property(where possible) at least once a month during the Tenancy
3.15 To service, repair and maintain at the Tenant’s expense any equipment forming
part of the Furniture (such as “white goods” if any included) from time to time
3.16 To notify immediately the Society or the Society's Agents of any damage or want of
repair to the Property that is the responsibility of the Society.
3.17 If any carpets are included in the letting:
3.17.1
Not to damage these;
3.17.2
To clean them periodically as necessary; and
3.17.3 To keep these carpets laid and if the Tenant wishes to put additional
carpeting down then this must be placed on top of the Society’s carpets.
Access and Inspections
3.18 To permit the Society and the Society's officers, employees and agents – and they
are hereby so entitled - at all reasonable times:
3.18.1 (Except in case of emergency) upon 24 hours’ notice to enter the Property
and to view the state and condition of the Property and any Furniture;
3.18.2 (Except in case of emergency) to enter the Property and to afford them all
facilities for the purpose of repairing and decorating the Property (including if
the Property is part only of a building any other part of that building) and for
carrying out and completing all other necessary and proper repairs to the
Property and
3.18.3 And any other persons on reasonable notice to inspect the Property at all
reasonable times for the purpose of any sale of or mortgage of the Property or
the Building of which it forms part.
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3.19 Where the Property is part of a building to allow access at all times through the
Property to any roof space there-over or to any other part of the Building to the
Society and the Society's officers, employees and agents with or without workmen
No Alterations
3.20 Not to:
3.20.1
Make any alteration or addition whatsoever to the Property;
3.20.2
Place or erect any satellite dish or other aerial on the Property or Building;
3.20.3 Place or erect any CCTV and other recording equipment on or in the
Property or the Building;
3.20.4
Damage nor injure the Property or any other part of the Building; or
3.20.5 Make any alteration in or addition to the electrical or plumbing systems in
the Property and Building.
3.21 Not to redecorate or change the colour scheme of any part of the Property without
the prior written consent of the Society or the Society's Agent and upon the Tenant
having made written request for such consent /permission which will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
3.22 Not to change any locks to the Property nor to change any codes to any burglar
alarm.
3.23 To test, maintain, service and keep operational any fire alarms or smoke detectors
in the Property and to replace batteries as and when necessary.
Assignment etc
3.24 Not to assign, underlet, charge, part with or share possession or occupation of the
Property or any part thereof except for:
3.24.1
An exchange in accordance with clause 3.25 below; or
3.24.2
In pursuance of a court order.
3.25 The Tenant may exchange this Tenancy with that of another assured or secure
tenant of a registered housing provider subject to the prior written consent of the
Society which shall not be unreasonably withheld provided that the Tenant shall
have complied with their obligations under this agreement on a timely basis and
that appropriate evidence is furnished to the Society that the new tenant to be
introduced shall have likewise complied with their obligations under their current
tenancy.
Use of Property etc
3.26 To use the Property for the purpose of a private residence only of the Tenant and
not to carry on in the Property any profession trade or business or receive paying
guests in the Property.
3.27 Residence in the Property is only permitted for the tenant named in this tenancy
agreement – if the Tenant wishes a guest to stay for longer than 7 days in any
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three month period, the Society will require the Tenant to seek permission in writing
(which may be withheld for any reason) prior to the commencement of their stay.
3.28 Not to exhibit on any part of the Property or the Building (including the exterior of
the Property or Building), any advertisement notice board or notice of any nature
whatsoever.
3.29 Not to do or permit to be done in or about the Property any act or thing which may
be or become a nuisance or annoyance to the occupiers of any other part of the
Building or any neighbouring adjoining or adjacent property.
3.30 Not to throw or place food of any type outside of the property for the purpose of
feeding wild life.
3.31 Not to play any music of any description whether by any musical instrument or
compact disc, record player, radio or other instrument or apparatus, or to cause or
permit any singing to take place in the Property so as to cause annoyance to the
Society or the occupiers or owners of any adjoining or adjacent property or so as to
be audible outside the Property between the hours of 11.00 pm to 7.30 am.
3.32 Not to hang or permit to be hung or exposed any clothes or other articles upon the
exterior of the Property or in any garden except where expressly permitted in
writing by the Society.
3.33 Not to obstruct common passageways, staircases or hallways of the Building, nor
place nor keep anything thereon or therein.
3.34 Not to park any cycle, vehicle or trailer upon any part of any access way or
roadways or grounds of the Building except in any space designated from time to
time by the Society – such permission can be withdrawn at any time without notice.
3.35 Not to keep any animals, birds, reptiles or pets of any description upon the Property
without the prior written consent of the Society or the Society's Agent and upon the
Tenant having made written request for such consent /permission which will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed, but which may be revoked or withdrawn at any
time without reason.
3.36 Not to take into or keep or use upon the Property any heater or like equipment
which requires gas, paraffin or other liquid fuel for consumption, nor to keep any
combustible offensive or dangerous fluids, fuels or materials upon the Property
(except for any normal domestic items) and to fully comply with all fire precautions
or fire regulations made by the Society or the appropriate Fire Authority.
3.37 In the event that the Building shall include any external area or garden:
3.37.1 not to keep bring into or permit to be brought to same any caravans or
portable buildings nor to park nor permit to be parked thereon, nor to keep or
store thereon any cars or vans, lorries or similar commercial vehicles; and
3.37.2
not to carry out any gardening or adjustments to the grounds.
3.38 Not to:
3.38.1 Commit or allow the commission upon the Property of any act which could
lead to the prosecution of the Society under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (or
any statutory enactment which replaces or modifies same)and
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3.38.2 Bring, keep nor permit the keeping of any unlawful drugs or prohibited
substances upon the Property.
3.39 Not to use the Property or permit the Property to be used for illegal or immoral
purposes.
3.40 It is specifically agreed that the Tenant will not smoke or permit any other person to
smoke in the Property or in the common parts or in the vicinity thereof any
cigarette, cigar, pipe or other smoking apparatus at any time. It is agreed that any
breach of this provision – in addition to rendering the Tenant liable to prosecution
and/or possession proceedings – will make the Tenant liable for all cleaning and
redecoration charges reasonably incurred by the Society as a result.
3.41 To notify the Society in writing if it is intended that the Property shall be left vacant
for any continuous period of fourteen days or more
3.42 The Society recommends that the Tenant should insure in their full value any of the
Tenant’s belongings kept in the Property (including a washing machine if installed
by the tenant within the property which will be the responsibility of the Tenant
should any damage be caused to the Society’s property or any adjoining premises
and/or the property of any other tenant (or their invitees) of the Society).
3.43 If there is a loft access, not to put or store any articles within this space.
Legal Costs in Arrears of Rent etc Cases
3.44 To pay to the Society on demand all reasonable legal and other costs and
disbursements and VAT where appropriate incurred by the Society in enforcing or
attempting to enforce (whether by legal process including distress or by
correspondence or otherwise) the provisions of this Agreement (including without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) recovering Rent or other monies
payable hereunder or recovering possession of the Property for any reason
whatsoever or any other action arising out of any breach, non-performance or nonobservance by the Tenant of the provisions of this Agreement.
End of Tenancy
3.45 At the end of the Tenancy:3.45.1 To give up the Property with vacant possession to the Society and in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
3.45.2 To clear all goods or personal effects of the Tenant from the Property
upon the expiration of the Tenancy. The Tenant will be responsible for
meeting all reasonable removal and/or storage charges when items are left in
the Property. The Society will remove and store them for a maximum of one
month. The Society will notify the tenant at the last known address. If the
items are not collected within one month, the Society may dispose of the
items as it sees fit and the Tenant will be liable for the reasonable costs of
disposal. The costs may be deducted from any sale proceeds – if any - and if
there are any costs remaining they will remain the Tenant's liability;
3.45.3 To thoroughly clean and leave clean the Property, curtains, carpeting or
other flooring and the Furniture or in lieu pay for the cleaning and ironing of all
bedding and curtains and carpeting or other flooring;
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3.45.4 To redecorate in a neutral shade of colour (as prescribed by the Society)
any part of the Property which has been previously decorated by the Tenant in
breach of the terms of this Tenancy Agreement; and
3.45.5
To hand back all keys to the Property and Building.
If Garden Included
3.46 In the event that any gardens, trees, hedges, fences or grounds shall be included in
the Tenancy then to keep these in good order and to keep the grass cut and the
borders free from weeds to the reasonable satisfaction of the Society or the
Society's Agents and not to alter the existing design content or layout of the garden
or grounds nor to erect any fencing or similar to the property and/or existing
fencing, belonging to the Society without the prior consent in writing of the Society
or the Society's Agents. When vacating to ensure any outside space allocated is
left clear of pots, garden ornaments etc. and left in good order.
4.
SOCIETY’S OBLIGATIONS
The Society AGREES with the Tenant as follows:4.1 That the Tenant paying the rent and performing all agreements and provisions on
the part of the Tenant herein contained the Tenant may quietly possess and enjoy
the Property during the Term without any unlawful interruption from the Society or
any person claiming under or in trust for the Society (subject to the obligation on
the Tenant to give access under these terms and conditions).
4.2 To keep in repair and condition the structure and exterior of the Building (save
where any damage has been occasioned to it by the Tenant or the Tenant’s
visitors) and in particular to keep in good repair and proper working order (provided
that such shall not have been damaged by any act or neglect of the Tenant or their
visitors) any installations provided by the Society for space heating, water heating
and sanitation and for the supply of water and electricity including:
4.2.1 basins, sinks, baths, toilets, flushing systems and waste pipes;
4.2.2 electric wiring including sockets and switches, gas and water pipes; and
4.2.3 water heaters, fireplaces, fitted fires and central heating installations.
4.3 If the Property is a flat or a bungalow forming part of a Building then to keep all
common passageways, roadways, staircases and hallways of the Building
periodically cleaned and lighted and in reasonable repair and fit for use by the
Tenant any other occupiers and visitors to the Property.
4.4 To provide the Tenant with information on its housing management policies as
required by the regulator of social housing providers.
4.5 To establish a scheme providing the Tenant with a remedy if the Society fails to
carry out its obligations to repair. The Society shall provide details of the scheme
at the beginning of the Tenancy and inform the Tenant of any changes.
4.6 To consult the Tenant before making changes in matters of housing management
or maintenance that are likely to have a substantial effect on the Tenant.
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4.7 To provide information to the Tenant upon request about the terms of this Tenancy
and about the Society’s repairing obligations, its policies and procedures on tenant
consultation, housing allocation and transfers, and its performance as a Society.
4.8 To establish a procedure for dealing with complaints raised by the Tenant on any
matter arising from this Tenancy. The Society shall provide details of the scheme
at the beginning of the Tenancy and inform the Tenant of any changes.
Services
4.9 To provide the Services to the Property and/or Building.
4.10 The Society may terminate, introduce or vary the Services it provides (and the
consequent Service Charge part of the rent) by either:
4.10.1
The written agreement of the Society and the Tenant; or
4.10.2 By the Society, in the interests of good estate management only after the
Society has:
(a) written to the Tenant setting out the changes to the Services the Society
wishes to make;
(b) given the Tenant such information as the Society considers necessary to
explain why it wishes to make such changes and what effect the changes
would have on the Tenant including any changes to the Service Charge
element of the Rent;
(c) given the Tenant (or someone on the Tenant’s behalf) a reasonable
period of time (the Society shall tell the Tenant what that reasonable
period of time is when it writes as this will depend on the circumstances)
to make representations to the Society about the changes;
(d) considered any representations made by the Tenant (or someone on the
Tenant’s behalf) during that reasonable period of time; and
(e) sent a notice of variation to the Tenant:
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setting out the changes the Society is making to the Services (the
‘New Services’) and any revised Service Charge element of the
Rent;
giving the Tenant such information as the Society considers
necessary to explain why the Society wishes to make the New
Services and what effect the New Services will have on the
Tenant; and
stating the date on which the New Services will take effect.
The New Services will not take effect until at least one month after the notice of
variation is sent.
4.11 If Services have been changed or introduced following the process in clause
4.10.2(b) and the Tenant does not wish to continue the tenancy on the New
Services the Tenant has the right to end this Agreement by writing to the Society
before the New Services take effect stating:
4.11.1 The Tenant wishes to end the Agreement on or before the New Services
take effect; and
4.11.2 the date on which the Agreement is to end, which must be on or before
the date the New Services take effect.
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5.
CAR PARKING
5.1 The Society shall not be under any liability whatsoever to the Tenant or any other
person for theft or damage caused to or suffered by any vehicle or its contents
parked at or outside the Property or Building.
5.2 The grant of this Tenancy does not confer a right to any parking space.
5.3 Only one vehicle per Property is permitted to park at the Scheme.
6.
RACIAL OR OTHER HARASSMENT
6.1 The Society operates an equal opportunities policy and will not discriminate against
any tenant on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation or
disability or any other protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010.
6.2 The Tenant shall not and neither permit, nor allow members of his or her household
or invited visitors to, commit any harassment or threat of harassment on the
grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability that may
interfere with the peace and comfort of or cause offence to other persons in the
neighbourhood or to any other tenant, employee or contractor of the Society.
7.
SUCCESSION OF TENANCY
7.1 On the death of a sole tenant (who is not a successor to the original tenant) the
tenancy will pass to the Tenant’s spouse, civil partner or partner (where they live
together as if a spouse or civil partner) under the provisions of the Housing Act
1988 provided that the late Tenant’s spouse occupies the Property as his or her
only or principal home at the date of the Tenant’s death.
7.2 “A Successor” is:7.2.1 a spouse in whom the Tenancy was vested under this clause;
7.2.2 a person by whom the Tenancy was inherited (see the following clause); or
7.2.3 a person that would have been entitled to succeed had the previous Tenant
died and to whom the Tenancy was assigned; or
7.2.4 a Tenant by survivorship when one of two or more joint Tenants has died.
8.
TERMINATION OF TENANCY BY TENANT
8.1 The Tenant may end this Tenancy Agreement by giving the Society at least four
weeks’ notice in writing. The notice must end of a Sunday,
8.2 Valid notice to quit from one joint tenant will be sufficient to end the tenancy even if
the other joint tenant does not agree.
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9.
TERMINATION OF TENANCY BY LANDLORD
9.1 Providing the tenancy is an assured tenancy, the Society can end the tenancy if it
serves notice seeking possession based on one of the grounds set out in Schedule
2 of the Housing Act 1988 and (if necessary) obtaining and executing a court order
for possession of the Property.
9.2 If the tenancy ceases to be an assured tenancy (for instance by the Tenant ceasing
to occupy the Property as a home) the Society may end the Tenancy by giving at
least four weeks’ Notice to Quit in writing to the Tenant expiring at any time.
10. CHANGES IN RENT
Changes in Net Rent
10.1 In the first year of the tenancy, the Society may increase the Net Rent by giving the
Tenant not less than one calendar months’ writing. The change in Net Rent will not
be more than the change permitted under the guidance from the regulator of social
housing providers.
10.2 After the increase set out in clause 10.1, the Society may in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 13 and 14 of the Housing Act 1988 increase the Net Rent by
giving the Tenant not less than one calendar months’ notice in writing. The notice
shall be in accordance with all appropriate statutory regulations and specify the Net
Rent proposed. The revised Net Rent shall be the amount specified in the notice of
increase unless the Tenant refers the notice to the First-Tier Tribunal (Property
Chamber) (or other appropriate statutory body) to have a market rent determined.
In that case the Net Rent payable for the Property shall be the Net Rent so
determined with effect from the appropriate date.
10.3 The Society may decrease the Net Rent at any time by giving the Tenant not less
than one calendar months’ writing.
Changes in Service Charges
10.4 The Society may change the Service Charge:
10.4.1
At the same time as reviewing Net Rent; and
10.4.2
At any time where there is a change in Services,
by giving the Tenant not less than one calendar months’ writing. The Service
Charge will be based on the Society’s estimate for the sum it expects to spend in
providing the Services over the coming year and to recover any from the provision
of Services in previous years.
Changes in Water Charges
10.5 The Society may change the Water Charge at any time by giving the Tenant notice
in writing. The change in Water Charge will be changed in accordance with the
charges the Society is required to pay.
11. PROVISOS
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11.1 If the Property or any part thereof shall at any time be destroyed or so damaged by
fire or any of the risks against which the Society shall have insured (except where
caused by the Tenant or their invitees) so as to be unfit for occupation or use and
the relevant Society’s policy or policies of insurance shall not have been invalidated
or payment of the insurance monies refused in whole or in part in consequence of
any act or default on the part of or suffered by the Tenant then the Rent hereby
reserved or a fair proportion thereof according to the nature and extent of the
damage sustained shall be suspended and cease to be payable until the Property
shall again be rendered fit for occupation and use.
11.2 If the Society and the Tenant do not agree on the fair proportion payable under
clause 11.1 above either party may at any time apply to the Society's Agents to act
as an expert in determining the dispute and whose decision (including its decision
as to costs) shall be final and binding.
12. SERVICE OF NOTICES
12.1 Any demand for payment or notice made upon or given to the Tenant under this
Agreement or under any statute shall unless the said statute otherwise requires be
well and sufficiently made or given if:
12.1.1
Delivered by hand to;
12.1.2
Sent by registered letter post or the recorded delivery service to;
12.1.3
Sent by first class prepaid post to; or
12.1.4
Left at,
the Property or at the Tenant’s last known address. If posted the notice shall be
deemed to be received by the Tenant two working days after the date of posting
and the Tenant hereby appoints as his agent the Post Office to receive such
demand or notice.
12.2 The Society hereby gives notice to the Tenant pursuant to sections 47 and 48 of
the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 that notices (including notices in proceedings)
may be served on the Society at the address for the Society stated in the
Particulars of this Agreement. The Tenant hereby acknowledges receipt of this
Notice.
13. DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
The Tenant hereby consents to the Society processing as data any information or
personal details on or of the Tenant as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998.
14. WARRANTY AS TO ASSETS
14.1 The Tenant warrants to the Society that upon the date of this Tenancy Agreement
and immediately prior to it the Tenant had disposable funds of no more than
£16,000 (per individual Tenant if this Tenancy is granted to more than one person)
and in the event that this representation and warranty is untrue the Society shall
have the right to determine the Tenancy hereby granted.
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14.2 The Tenant further acknowledges that in the event of any breach of this
representation or warranty the Society may determine the Tenancy and seek
vacant possession of the Property pursuant to ground 17 of Schedule 2 to the
Housing Act 1988
SIGNED by
on behalf of the SOCIETY
Date signed
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SIGNED by the TENANT
Date signed
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SIGNED by the TENANT
Date signed
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SCHEDULE: AGREEMENT TO PAY FORMER TENANCY ARREARS
Account number of former property:
Date:
This Agreement is between:
THE BRIGHTON LIONS HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED
(the ‘Landlord’)
and
[
]
(name of Tenant(s))
previously of [ ]
(address of former tenancy)
I/we, [ ] (name(s) of Tenant(s)) agree that as at today’s date I/we have a debt to the
Landlord as follows:Rent/Charge arrears
£[
]
Legal Costs
£[
]
Other (please specify)
£[
]
TOTAL
£[
] (‘Former Tenant Arrears’)
I agree to pay £[
] per week to clear my Former Tenant Arrears.
I will make my first payment on the week beginning Monday [
the Former Tenant Arrears are cleared.
] (date) until
I understand that this agreement (or any subsequent variation agreed by the Landlord
and myself) to pay former tenant arrears is a term of my current tenancy agreement and
if I do not keep to this agreement my Landlord may take legal action to repossess my
home.
Signed:
(Tenant(s))
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Signed:
(Tenant(s))
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Signed:
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(On behalf of the Landlord)
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