Common use of Paying the Rent Clause in Contracts

Paying the Rent. (a) You must pay the rent due for the property on time. It is what we charge you for living in the property. This rent must be paid even if you are waiting for a Housing Benefit or Universal Credit claim to be processed; (b) You must pay any charges that form part of your rent on time. Examples of the service charges that could be levied from time to time are: • Cleaning of communal areas • Grounds maintenance of communal areas • Electricity charges for communal areas • Heating and hot water • Water and sewage • Emergency alarm provision and monitoring • Independent Senior Living Officer time This list includes examples of services that you may be charged for by way of a service charge. Additional items may be charged for as part of your service charge from time to time. The fact that a service is listed does not mean that it will be provided and inclusion on this list is not intended to create an obligation on the Council to provide the service. You must pay these charges even if Housing Benefit pays the rest of your rent or you are waiting for a claim to be processed. You must pay these charges from any Universal Credit payment that you receive. (c) If you receive Housing Benefit or Universal Credit you must tell us immediately of any changes which may affect your entitlement; (d) Any unpaid or delayed rent will be recorded as rent arrears

Paying the Rent. (a) You must pay the rent due for the property on time. It is what we charge you for living in the property. This rent must be paid even if you are waiting for a Housing Benefit or Universal Credit claim to be processed; (b) You must pay any charges that form part of your rent on time. Examples of the service charges that could be levied from time to time are: • Cleaning of communal areas • Grounds maintenance (gardening) of communal areas • Electricity charges for communal areas • Heating and hot water • Water and sewage • Emergency alarm provision and monitoring • Independent Senior Living Officer time This list includes examples of services that you may be charged for by way of a service charge. Additional items may be charged for as part of your service charge from time to time. The fact that a service is listed does not mean that it will be provided and inclusion on this list is not intended to create an obligation on the Council to provide the service. You must pay these charges even if Housing Benefit pays the rest of your rent or you are waiting for a claim to be processed. You must pay these charges from any Universal Credit payment that you receive. (c) If you receive Housing Benefit or Universal Credit you must tell us immediately of any changes which may affect your entitlement; (d) Any unpaid or delayed rent will be recorded as rent arrears