REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s Responsibilities 5.1 You must report any repairs that are not your responsibility. You must also report any faults or damage you cause or discover immediately and allow us access to carry out repairs. 5.2 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damage. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may be responsible for meeting the costs. 5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry. 5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this. 5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this. 5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this. 5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance and repairs. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants’ Handbook. 5.8 You are responsible for decorating inside your home. 5.9 You must not alter in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification 5.10 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission. 5.11 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would be recharged to you. 5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights 5.13 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible for. 5.14 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete with any relevant drawings. This benefits both you and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissions. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on. 5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubs
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s Responsibilities
5.1 You must report any repairs that are not your responsibility. You must also report any faults or damage you cause or discover immediately and allow us access to carry out repairs.
5.2 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damage. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may be responsible for meeting the costs.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance and repairs. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants’ Handbook.
5.8 You are responsible for decorating inside your home.
5.9 You must not alter in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification
5.10 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission.
5.11 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would be recharged to you.
5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible for.
5.14 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete with any relevant drawings. This benefits both you and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissions. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on.
5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubs
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s ResponsibilitiesInsecure Tenancy Agreement: Xxxxxxx Borough Council
5.1 4.1 You must report shall use your home in a tenant-like manner. This means that you are responsible for any repairs that wilful and/or negligent damage and repair, and are not your responsibilitytherefore responsible for repairing or paying the cost of any such repair. You must also take all reasonable measures to ensure that your family and other persons do not cause wilful or negligent damage to your home and communal areas, and that your home is adequately secured against trespassers. It also means that you must keep the property in good condition by doing the following:-
4.2 You must report to the Council any faults defects or damage you cause or discover immediately and allow us access to carry out repairsyour home. You must comply with the current regulations of statutory bodies, e.g. British Gas, electricity companies, Water Board.
5.2 4.3 You are responsible for arranging an annual service of your own gas fired appliances and accompanying flues where the Council has not accepted responsibility for them. You should provide proof of such a service upon the request of the Council. (Refer to paragraph 4.13)
4.4 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damageat all times keep any garden cultivated and free from rubbish, pests and weeds and any accumulation of automotive parts of scrap materials. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you maintain any trees so as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may endanger the safety of people in the vicinity. You will be responsible charged for meeting the costscost of any necessary clearance or maintenance work undertaken by the Council.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 4.5 You are responsible for minor maintenance keeping any smoke detector in proper working order by testing it and repairs. A full list of replacing the repairs you are responsible for is listed in battery (or smoke detector) as recommended by the Tenants’ Handbookmanufacturer.
5.8 4.6 You are responsible for decorating the inside of your home.
5.9 home in order to keep it in a clean and well-decorated condition. You must not alter in any way apply textured coatings to the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification
5.10 You must not remove or alter any part internal walls of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permissionproperty.
5.11 4.7 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would all repairs required as a result of your failure to use the premises in a tenant-like manner.
4.8 Minor alterations may be recharged carried out with the prior written consent of the Council. You shall not carry out any improvements to the property such as altering the internal design of your home or erecting a garage or any other building.
4.9 You shall not, without the written consent of the Council:
4.10 The Council may reinstate and/or rectify work where unauthorised alterations or extensions have been carried out. The cost of such work will be charged to you.. The Council’s Responsibilities
5.12 4.11 The Council will undertake the repair and maintenance of the external elements of your home listed below:
4.12 The Council will undertake the repair and maintenance of the internal elements of your home listed below: The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 You have the right to get amend this list from time to time.
4.13 The Council will normally accept responsibility for space heating, water and gas appliances which it installed or which were in the property when it was let.
4.14 The Council will inspect gas services pipes and gas fired equipment for which the Council is responsible, every 12 months, to ensure your safety.
4.15 The Council will consult those tenants likely to be substantially affected by any proposed major repairs completed which you are and/or improvement schemes.
4.16 The Council is not required to rebuild or reinstate the premises in the case of serious structural damage.
4.17 The Council is not responsible forfor any of your personal possessions.
5.14 You have 4.18 The Council is not liable for any personal loss which arises from your failure to notify it of a defect, damage or disrepair.
4.19 The Council will carry out all “qualifying repairs” as defined by the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants onlyof Local Housing Authorities (Right to Repair) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete with any relevant drawingsRegulations 1994. This benefits both you and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissions. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware Some examples of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on.
5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order theprescribed time periods are set out below: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubsRepair prescribed time (days)
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Samples: Insecure Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s ResponsibilitiesLooking after your home is a joint responsibility between us and you. We are responsible for most repairs, maintenance and servicing needed to the property, but you are responsible for a number of minor repairs and for decorating the inside of your home. Full details of our responsibilities for the work we will carry out can be found in the Tenant Handbook. Our obligations:
5.1 1. We must keep in repair the structure and exterior of the property.
2. We will decorate the outside of your home and the shared parts when necessary or according to planned maintenance programme, unless you have done the work yourself.
3. We will keep communal grounds and landscaped areas that are our responsibility clear and tidy. Your obligations:
4. You must report promptly to us any repairs that defects in the property which are our responsibility to repair and not allow the property to fall into disrepair through neglect.
5. If you report a repair or arrange for any works (including servicing) and then fail to keep the appointment without giving at least 24 hours notice we may recharge you for our reasonable expenses reasonably incurred i.e travelling costs, wasted labour costs.
6. You must keep in good repair all parts of the property which we are not obliged to repair, and not allow the property to fall into disrepair through neglect.
7. If you have failed to do repairs which are your responsibility, we will give you notice in writing of the work which must be done and a reasonable time in which it must be completed. If you don't, we may do the work and make you pay for it.
8. You must let us or our representatives, agents or contractors access the property to carry out for example; necessary repair inspections, repairs, improvements, planned programmes, gas servicing and safety checks, and to complete tenancy audits and inspections , as long as: • You have had at least 24 hours notice in writing (unless there is an emergency); and • They show you their proof of identity. If there is an emergency (such as, where somebody may be in danger, there is a risk of damage to the property, or the adjoining property) we will not give you any written notice and you must let us enter your home immediately. We reserve the right to force entry in to the property without giving you any notice. We will only gain entry if you are not there to let us in immediately, or if you refuse to let us in. If we do gain entry, we will make the property secure when we leave it.
9. You or any members of your household or your invited visitors must not damage the property. If you or they cause any damage, you must put it right to our satisfaction. If you don't, we may do the work and make you pay our reasonable costs, reasonably incurred.
00. Xxx must not knock down, alter or remove any part of the property without our written permission.
00. Xxx may carry out improvements to your property only with our written permission first. You must also report any faults or damage you cause or discover immediately obtain and allow us access to carry out repairs.
5.2 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damage. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may be responsible for meeting the costs.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance and repairs. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants’ Handbook.
5.8 You are responsible for decorating inside your home.
5.9 You must not alter in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification
5.10 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission.
5.11 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would be recharged to you.
5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible for.
5.14 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete comply with any relevant drawingsrequired Building Regulations and Planning Permission. This benefits both you Where the improvements affect the gas or electrical systems the work must be carried out by an appropriately qualified and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissions. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked onregistered person or contractor.
5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubs
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s Responsibilities5.1 Looking after your home is a joint responsibility between us and you.
5.1 5.2 We are responsible for most repairs, maintenance and servicing needed to the property, but you are responsible for a number of minor repairs and for decorating the inside of your home. Our obligations:
1. We must keep in repair the structure and exterior of the property.
2. We will decorate the outside of your home and the shared parts when necessary or according to a planned maintenance programme, unless you have done the work yourself.
3. We will keep communal grounds and landscaped areas that are our responsibility clear and tidy. Your obligations:
4. You must report promptly to us any repairs that defects in the property which are our responsibility to repair and not allow the property to fall into disrepair through neglect. Repairs & Improvements Tenancy Agreement 14
5. If you report a repair or arrange for any works (including servicing) and then fail to keep the appointment without giving at least 24 hours notice we reserve the right to recharge you for our reasonable expenses reasonably incurred i.e travelling costs, wasted labour costs.
6. You must keep in good repair all parts of the property which we are not obliged to repair, and not allow the property to fall into disrepair through neglect.
7. If you have failed to do repairs which are your responsibility, we will give you notice in writing of the work which must be done and a reasonable time in which it must be completed. If you don't, we may do the work and make you pay for it.
8. You must let us or our representatives, agents or contractors access the property to carry out for example: necessary repair inspections, repairs, improvements, planned programmes, gas servicing and safety checks, and to complete tenancy audits and inspections, as long as: • You have had at least 24 hours notice in writing (unless there is an emergency); and • They show you their proof of identity. Repairs & Improvements Tenancy Agreement 15 If there is an emergency (such as, where somebody may be in danger, there is a risk of damage to the property, or the adjoining property) we will not give you any written notice and you must let us enter your home immediately. We reserve the right to force entry into the property without giving you any notice. We will only force entry if you are not there to let us in immediately, or if you refuse to let us in. If we do force entry, we will make the property secure when we leave it.
9. You or any members of your household or your invited visitors must not damage the property. If you or they cause any damage, you must put it right to our satisfaction. If you don't, we may do the work and make you pay any reasonable costs we incur.
00. Xxx must not knock down, alter or remove any part of the property without our written permission. Repairs & Improvements Tenancy Agreement 16
00. Xxx may carry out improvements to your property only with our written permission first. You must also report any faults or damage you cause or discover immediately obtain and allow us access to carry out repairs.
5.2 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damage. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may be responsible for meeting the costs.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance and repairs. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants’ Handbook.
5.8 You are responsible for decorating inside your home.
5.9 You must not alter in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification
5.10 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission.
5.11 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would be recharged to you.
5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible for.
5.14 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete comply with any relevant drawingsrequired Building Regulations and Planning Permission. This benefits both you Where the improvements affect the gas or electrical systems the work must be carried out by an appropriately qualified and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissions. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked onregistered person or contractor.
5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubs
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s ResponsibilitiesOur responsibilities:
5.1 You must report any repairs 1. We are responsible for keeping the following items in good repair and working order: • the structure and outside of buildings including drains, gutters and pipes • all fittings, pipes and connections supplying water, gas and electricity • all equipment for sanitation including basins, sinks, baths and toilets • all equipment that provides heating and hot water If you live in a flat, we will keep the shared parts and services - entrances, halls, stairways, lifts, passages, refuse chutes and lighting - clean and in a good state of xxxx.xx
2. We will decorate the outside of your home and the shared parts when necessayr.
3. We will keep communal grounds and landscaped areas that are not your responsibilityour responsibility clear and tid. y
4. You must also report any faults let us know when a repair that is our responsibility needs to be done. You can repotr a repair by phoning the Repairs Helpdesk freephone, or damage you cause or discover immediately and allow us access by writing to carry out repairs.
5.2 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damagelocal housing office. If the repair is an emergency and our offices are closed, you should contact the out of hour ’s emergency number. You will find details of this service in the Tenant Handbook.
5. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by keep your own neglect. If home, including fixtures and fittings, clean and in good condition and make sure that other members of your household and people visiting you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may be responsible for meeting do the costssame.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements6. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance repairs and repairsyou should decorate all internal parts of your home as often as is necessary to keep them in good decorative order. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed You will find more details on this in the Tenants’ Tenant Handbook.
5.8 7. You are responsible for decorating inside must allow our officers and people we authorise into your home at reasonable hours to: • inspect the condition of your home • carry out any work that may be necessary to your home or adjoining properties • inspect and maintain any gas and electrical installations We will give you reasonable notice of when access is needed where possible. Our contractors and employees may enter your home without giving notice if we believe that entry is necessayr due to an emergency which could cause injuyr, or damage to your home or to a neighbouring property.
8. In an emergency you must give our officers and people we authorise immediate access to your home.
5.9 9. You must get our written permission before you car y out improvements or alterations to your home. This includes, but is not alter limited to: • the fixing of satellite dishes and aerials • the installation of CCTV cameras You must apply for our permission in writing and give full details of the work you want to xxxx out. You may also need planning or building regulation consent. Your Tenant Handbook gives more details of this. If you have an introductory tenancy you will not be able to carry out improvements or alterations to your home until your tenancy has become secure.
10. You must get our written permission if you want to install a hard floor finish such as laminate flooring, hardwood overlay or ceramic tiles, or if you want to have bare floorboards in any way room in your home. We will not refuse permission unreasonably but that we will probably only grant permission if you live in a house or ground floor flat. You must use an approved high quality underlay. As the installations for Wateruse of hard floor finishes could cause nuisance to your neighbours due to noise transmission, Gas if you car y out any of the above alterations without our written permission, we will be entitled to restore the property to its original condition during, or Electricity without express permissionat the end of your tenancy. Any work If we do agree toso we are entitled to recover reasonable costs from you for carrying out this work. Your Tenant Handbook gives more details of this.If you have an introductory tenancy, you will require not be able to carry out improvements or alterations to your home until your tenancy has become secure.
11. The following condition applies if we tell you to provide compliance certificationin writing that we are aware of a potential noise nuisance coming from your home that might be caused by the installation of a hard wood floor finish or bare floorboards:
5.10 a. You must keep all your floors, including hallways and stairs, covered with carpet and a good quality underlay or with a similar floor covering that has similar noise-reducing qualities. This does not remove apply to kitchens and bathrooms where floor coverings have been supplied by the council.
12. If you or alter any part member of the structure, fixtures your household or fittings visitors cause any damage to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission.
5.11 You are responsible for or any shared areas, you will have to make good the keys given to you at the time of lettingdamage or pay our repair costs. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access keydamage was caused other than by accident, the cost council will normally support any police prosecution that may follow. Your Tenant Handbook gives more details of what is covered under this action would be recharged to youcondition.
5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible for.
5.14 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete with any relevant drawings. This benefits both you and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissions. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on.
5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubs
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s Responsibilities
5.1 You must report any repairs that are not your responsibility. You must also report any faults or damage you cause or discover immediately and allow us access to carry out repairs.
5.2 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damage. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may be responsible for meeting the costs.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance and repairs. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants’ Handbook.
5.8 You are responsible for decorating inside your home.
5.9 You must not alter in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification
5.10 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission.
5.11 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would be recharged to you.
5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible for.
5.14 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete with any relevant drawings. This benefits both you and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissions. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on.
5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubs
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s Responsibilities5.1 Looking after your home is a joint responsibility between us and you.
5.1 5.2 We are responsible for most repairs, maintenance and servicing needed to the property, but you are responsible for a number of minor repairs and for decorating the inside of your home. Our obligations:
1. We must keep in repair the structure and exterior of the property.
2. We will decorate the outside of your home and the shared parts when necessary or according to a planned maintenance programme, unless you have done the work yourself.
3. We will keep communal grounds and landscaped areas that are our responsibility clear and tidy. Your obligations:
4. You must report promptly to us any repairs that defects in the property which are our responsibility to repair and not allow the property to fall into disrepair through neglect.
5. If you report a repair or arrange for any works (including servicing) and then fail to keep the appointment without giving at least 24 hours notice we reserve the right to recharge you for our reasonable expenses reasonably incurred i.e travelling costs, wasted labour costs. Repairs & Improvements Tenancy Agreement
6. You must keep in good repair all parts of the property which we are not obliged to repair, and not allow the property to fall into disrepair through neglect.
7. If you have failed to do repairs which are your responsibility, we will give you notice in writing of the work which must be done and a reasonable time in which it must be completed. If you don't, we may do the work and make you pay for it.
8. You must let us or our representatives, agents or contractors access the property to carry out for example: necessary repair inspections, repairs, improvements, planned programmes, gas servicing and safety checks, and to complete tenancy audits and inspections, as long as: • You have had at least 24 hours notice in writing (unless there is an emergency); and • They show you their proof of identity. If there is an emergency (such as, where somebody may be in danger, there is a risk of damage to the property, or the adjoining property) we will not give you any written notice and you must let us enter your home immediately. We reserve the right to force entry into the property without giving you any notice. We will only force entry if you are not there to let us in immediately, or if you refuse to let us in. If we do force entry, we will make the property secure when we leave it. Repairs & Improvements Tenancy Agreement
9. You or any members of your household or your invited visitors must not damage the property. If you or they cause any damage, you must put it right to our satisfaction. If you don't, we may do the work and make you pay any reasonable costs we incur.
00. Xxx must not knock down, alter or remove any part of the property without our written permission.
00. Xxx may carry out improvements to your property only with our written permission first. You must also report any faults or damage you cause or discover immediately obtain and allow us access to carry out repairs.
5.2 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damage. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may be responsible for meeting the costs.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance and repairs. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants’ Handbook.
5.8 You are responsible for decorating inside your home.
5.9 You must not alter in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification
5.10 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission.
5.11 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would be recharged to you.
5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible for.
5.14 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete comply with any relevant drawingsrequired Building Regulations and Planning Permission. This benefits both you Where the improvements affect the gas or electrical systems the work must be carried out by an appropriately qualified and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissionsregistered person or contractor. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on.
5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubsRepairs & Improvements Tenancy Agreement
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s Responsibilities
5.1 You must report any repairs that are not your responsibility. You must also report any responsibility or faults or damage you cause or discover immediately and allow us access to carry out repairs.
5.2 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damage. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, required we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, insurance you may be responsible for meeting the costs.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, in we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, in we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees workers or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, in we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance maintainance and repairs. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants’ HandbookPack.
5.8 5.7 You are responsible for decorating inside your home.
5.9 5.8 You must not alter in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity Electricty without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification
5.10 5.9 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written express permission.
5.11 5.10 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would be recharged to you.
5.12 5.11 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and or reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 5.12 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible for.
5.14 5.13 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete with any relevant drawings. This benefits both you and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissions. You xxxxxxxxxxx.Xxx have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on.
5.15 5.14 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, basins toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC NNA will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC addition NCC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubs
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s ResponsibilitiesLooking after your home is a joint responsibility between us and you. We are responsible for most repairs, maintenance and servicing needed to the property, but you are responsible for a number of minor repairs and for the decorating the inside of your home. Full details of our responsibilities for the work we will carry out can be found in the Tenant Handbook. Our obligations:
5.1 1. We must keep in good repair the structure and exterior of the property.
2. We will decorate the outside of your home and the shared parts when necessary or according to planned maintenance programme, unless you have done the work yourself.
3. We will keep communal grounds and landscaped areas that are our responsibility clear and tidy. Your obligations:
4. You must report promptly to us any repairs that defects in the property which areour responsibility to repair and not allow the property to fall into disrepair through neglect.
5. If you report a repair and then fail to keep the appointment without giving at least 24 hours notice we may recharge you for our expenses i.e travelling costs, wasted labour costs. Repairs & Improvements Tenancy Agreement
6. You must keep in good repair all parts of the property which we are not obliged to repair, and not allow the property to fall into disrepair through neglect.
7. If you have failed to do repairs which are your responsibility, we will give you notice in writing of the work which must be done and a reasonable time in which it must be completed. If you don't, we may do the work and make you pay for it.
8. You must let us or our representatives, agents or contractors access the property to carry out necessary repair inspections, repairs, improvements, planned programmes, gas servicing and safety checks, and to complete tenancy audits and inspections , as long as: • You have had at least 24 hours notice in writing (unless there is an emergency); and • They show you their proof of identity. If there is an emergency (such as, where somebody may be in danger, there is a risk of damage to the property, or the adjoining property) we will not give you any written notice and you must let us enter your home immediately. We reserve the right to force entry in to the property without giving you any notice. We will only gain entry if you are not there to let us in immediately, or if you refuse to let us in. If we do gain entry, we will make the property secure when we leave it. Repairs & Improvements Tenancy Agreement
9. You or any members of your household or your invited visitors must not damage the property. If you or they cause any damage, you must put it right to our satisfaction. If you don't, we may do the work and make you pay for it.
00. Xxx must not knock down, alter or remove any part of the property without our written permission.
00. Xxx may carry out improvements to your property only with our written permission first. You must also report any faults or damage you cause or discover immediately obtain and allow us access to carry out repairs.
5.2 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damage. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may be responsible for meeting the costs.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance and repairs. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants’ Handbook.
5.8 You are responsible for decorating inside your home.
5.9 You must not alter in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification
5.10 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission.
5.11 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would be recharged to you.
5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible for.
5.14 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete comply with any relevant drawingsrequired Building Regulations and Planning Permission. This benefits both you Where the improvements affect the gas or electrical systems the work must be carried out by an appropriately qualified and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissionsregistered person or contractor. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on.
5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of your property and keep in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubsRepairs & Improvements Tenancy Agreement
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant’s Responsibilities
5.1 2.38 You must report any repairs that are not your responsibility. You must also report any faults disrepair or damage immediately to your Neighbourhood Housing Office. Make sure you cause get or discover immediately are sent a written confirmation saying that we have got your request for a repair and allow us access that you keep the confirmation in case you want to make an enquiry later.
2.39 If the problem you report comes under the Council’s responsibilities we will carry out the repairs.
5.2 You must pay for . If it does not we will give you the opportunity to do the repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damage. You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglectwithin a reasonable time. If you do not carry out the repair we can carry it out and charge you for the cost of doing it.
2.40 You are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you may be responsible for meeting small repairs like the costsfilling of minor cracks in internal plasterwork including preparatory work for redecoration; lock changes when keys are lost; replacing lost or broken keys; replacing fuses and electric plugs; replacing plugs and chains to sanitary ware; and replacing clothes lines.
5.3 2.41 You must allow Council employees workers or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home the property to inspect and or carry out repairs and repairs. See Section 2.7 for details of when the Council is entitled to access to the property.
2.42 You must not make improvements, additions or structural alterations to the property without getting the Council’s written permission first. See section 3.3 for details of a tenant’s right to make improvements. We will not refuse permission unless there is a good reason. You must not make any installations which may be unsafe or dangerous to anyone. This might include deep ponds or earth removal. If you make an improvement, additions or structural alteration to the property without getting our written permission first we can tell you to return the property to how it was before or to do works to a satisfactory standard or to do works to make the property safe. If you do not let us innot, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to the Council will do the work and charge you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entryfor it.
5.4 2.43 The Council does not insure the contents of the property. You must allow are advised to arrange adequate xxxxxxxxxxx’x comprehensive insurance cover to protect your possessions. The Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into operates a low cost insurance scheme for which you can pay an extra charge with your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliancesrent. If you do wish to join this scheme please ask at your Neighbourhood Housing Office.
2.44 The Council will not let us inbe responsible for any damage to your property including decorations or loss from the property which happens through fire, we will take legal action flood, theft, burst pipes or similar events, unless it can be shown that this is caused by the Council’s negligence, breach of contract or breach of statutory duty. (Note this does not affect the Council’s duties to enter your home repair set out in Clause 4.3 and you will may have a claim if these duties are not kept to). 2F LEAVING THE PROPERTY AND ENDING YOUR TENANCY
2.45 You must tell your Neighbourhood Housing Office in writing at least four weeks before you want to pay our costs incurred leave the property. This four-week “notice” time must end on a Monday and you must return your keys to the Neighbourhood Housing Office before 12 o’clock midday on that final Monday. You may hand your keys in doing thisbefore the “notice” expires but you may be charged rent for the whole period.
5.5 2.46 You must allow Council employees or people sent by agree that the Neighbourhood Housing Office may accept the keys from some other person where it reasonably appears that the other person is returning the keys on your behalf.
2.47 If you leave the property after giving notice and fail to return the keys the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 You are responsible for minor maintenance and repairs. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants’ Handbook.
5.8 You are responsible for decorating inside your home.
5.9 You must not alter in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you to provide compliance certification
5.10 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission.
5.11 You are responsible for the keys given to you at the time of letting. If you lose your communal door keys or fobs we may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, recharge the cost of this action would be recharged to you.
5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it 2.48 You will be your responsibility responsible for paying the rent or a sum equivalent to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faults. All rent until whichever of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by following dates is the latest: the date upon which any notice to terminate expires, or the date upon which you leave the property, or (in the event of you failing to give written notice or to return the keys) the date upon which the Council to work in your home will carry formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purpose. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If in doubt please contact us. Tenants Rights
5.13 You have the right to get repairs completed which you are not responsible fortakes possession.
5.14 2.49 You have must leave the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable to Secure Tenants only) Before you commence any work you must get NNC’s agreement in writingproperty, having made a written application complete with any relevant drawings. This benefits both you and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissions. You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on.
5.15 We will repair the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings and any furnishings we have provided in reasonable condition when you go. Do not leave any of your property belongings or any rubbish behind – the Council will dispose of them in accordance with the Torts (Interference with Goods) Xxx 0000 and keep you will be charged for the reasonable cost of disposal.
2.50 You must pay your rent in proper working order the: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from full before you leave. If you cannot clear your rent in full you must ensure that you leave a forwarding address and make an arrangement to pay the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to balance.
2.51 You must not leave anybody else living in the property • when you move out.
2.52 You must not attempt to pass on your tenancy (called “assignment”) to anyone else.
2.53 If you are evicted; or abandon the common partsproperty; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, or still owe rent or other charges or money for any other payment due under this Agreement when you move out this may affect how quickly you will be given another Council property in the future.
2.54 If you take up another Council tenancy and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which you still owe money from a previous tenant left and for which tenancy you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and agree that those arrears can be transferred from your home unless they have been provided previous tenancy onto your current consolidated rent account and you will be expected to clear those arrears in addition to payments of current rent. This applies whether you move directly from one tenancy to another (transfer) or whether you left the first property some time ago.
2.55 If you are joint tenants any one of you can end the tenancy by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNCgiving the Council four weeks’ notice. In addition, NNC That notice will not provide or replace any boundary fencing end the tenancy of both/all joint tenants. The Council will then use its lettings policy to decide if the other than what was provided when joint tenant(s) can stay in the property was let with a new tenancy agreement. There is no automatic right for the other joint tenants to you. • Trees or shrubsstay in the property.
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. TenantCouncil’s Responsibilitiesresponsibilities
5.1 3.1 We must keep the structure and exterior of your property (including drains, gutters and external pipes) in repair. We must keep in repair and proper working order: ● installations for supplying water, gas, electricity and sanitation. This includes basins, sinks, toilets, baths. It does not include other fixtures and fittings or your own appliances that use the water, gas or electricity supplies; and ● installations for supplying heat and hot water; and ● the common parts - stairs, lighting, and lifts.
3.2 We must weatherproof the outside of your home. This may include painting the outside of your home at regular intervals if required.
3.3 We must do repairs in a reasonable time. When you report a repair we will tell you when the work will be done by (this depends on how urgent it is).
3.4 We must clear up after a repair. We will leave the decoration as close as possible to how it was before the work was done, or give you an allowance. For more information, please look at the ‘Repairs, maintenance and improvements’ booklet or contact the Council’s housing repair section.
3.5 We must give you or send you written confirmation of your request for a repair (unless it will be done within a short period of time). Keep this confirmation in case you want to make an enquiry later.
3.6 There are special circumstances when the Council has the legal right to take possession of your home because work needs to be done on it. They are: ● If your property needs to be empty for major building repair or for complete redevelopment or because it has to be demolished. You will be offered a suitable alternative home. You may get compensation or help with moving costs (or both) depending on your circumstances. Your move could be permanent or temporary. ● If you agree to a temporary move we have the right to take possession of your temporary home when the work on your original property is finished.
3.7 You must report any repairs that are not your responsibility. You must also report any faults or damage you cause or discover immediately and allow us access to carry out repairsthe housing repair section.
5.2 3.8 You must pay for repair or replacement if you (or anyone living with you or visiting your home) causes deliberate damagedamage deliberately (smashed windows or broken doors for example). You must also pay for repair or replacement if damage is caused by your own neglect. If you are a victim of a crime which leads to repairs being required, we expect you as a responsible tenant to have insurance in place to pay for this cost. If you choose not to take insurance, you The costs may be responsible for meeting the costscharged on top of your rent.
5.3 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) access into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. If you do not let us in, we could take legal action to enter your home. In emergencies we may need to get in immediately to prevent risk to you and/or your neighbours and in extreme circumstances we may force entry.
5.4 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out an annual gas service of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.5 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out a periodic electrical inspection of our own installation and appliances. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.6 You must allow Council employees or people sent by the Council (their agents and contractors) into your home to inspect and carry out any statutory inspections of our own installation and appliances. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, water hygiene and radon. If you do not let us in, we will take legal action to enter your home and you will have to pay our costs incurred in doing this.
5.7 3.9 You are responsible for minor maintenance and repairssmall repairs like unblocking sinks. A full list of the repairs you are responsible for is listed in the Tenants‘Repairs, maintenance and improvements’ Handbookbooklet. Housing may do some of these jobs for you if you are elderly or disabled.
5.8 You are responsible for decorating inside your home.
5.9 3.10 You must not alter allow Council workers or people sent by the Council into your home to inspect and carry out repairs and improvements. In emergencies we will need to get in any way the installations for Water, Gas or Electricity without express permission. Any work we do agree to, will require you immediately to provide compliance certification
5.10 You must not remove or alter any part of the structure, fixtures or fittings to the property Including hedging and fencing which mark a boundary without NNC’s written permission.
5.11 You are responsible for the keys given prevent risk to you at the time of lettingor your neighbours. If you lose do not let us in we could take legal action to enter your communal door keys or fobs we home and you may have to change the locks and issue all occupiers with a new access key, the cost of this action would be recharged to you.
5.12 The Council has installed smoke alarm equipment in your property and it will be your responsibility to ensure that it is satisfactorily maintained by renewing batteries when required and reporting faultspay our costs. All of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home will carry carries formal identification or a letter confirming their identity and purposeidentification. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home. If unsure, please call us to check on 00000 000000.
3.11 You must allow Council workers or people sent by the Council into your home to inspect and carry out annual gas servicing of appliances. If you do not let us in doubt please contact uswe could take legal action to enter your home and you may have to pay our costs. Tenants RightsRemember that all of the Council’s employees and anyone sent by the Council to work in your home carries formal identification. Always confirm the person’s identity before letting them into your home.
5.13 3.12 You are responsible for decorating inside your home. We might be able to help if you are elderly or disabled.
3.13 You are responsible for repairing and maintaining your own equipment such as cookers or washing machines and any improvement you have put in yourself (unless you have an agreement for us to repair and maintain it).
3.14 You must not remove walls or take out any other part of your home without the Council’s agreement in writing.
3.15 If you make an improvement or alteration to your home without our written agreement we may tell you to return the property to how it was before. If you don’t, the Council will do the work and make you pay for it.
3.16 You have the right to get repairs completed which done on time. In some cases you have a legal ‘Right to Repair’ - you may be able to get compensation if certain repairs are not responsible fordone on time. Contact the Council’s housing repair section for more information.
5.14 3.17 You have the right to make improvements to your home (Applicable home. These could range from relatively minor alterations/additions to Secure Tenants only) the construction of extensions, conservatories, garages and the like. Before you commence any work you must get NNCthe Council’s agreement in writing, having made a written application complete with any relevant drawings. This is because the Council can only give permission for work which has been clearly described. This benefits both you and the Council as we can advise on the relevant statutory permissionspermissions which may be required. Furthermore we may also advise on the presence or otherwise of asbestos, which may affect your plans and could prevent accidental contact with potentially harmful asbestos fibres (many homes throughout the country were built using asbestos containing products). You have a legal duty to make any workers/contractors hired by you aware of the presence of asbestos in the areas to be worked on. We will not refuse permission for alterations unless there is a good reason. If you make an improvement you can ask us to repair and maintain it for you. If you do get this agreement we may increase your rent to cover the extra costs of repair and maintenance. Contact the Council’s housing repair section for more information.
5.15 We will repair 3.18 You may have the structure, exterior and interior fixtures and fittings of Right to Buy your property and keep home. Further details are contained in proper working order thethe ‘Tenants’ Information: • installations for supplying water, gas, electricity from the meter point • wash hand basins, toilets, baths and showers installed by NNC • internal walls, ceilings and floor surfaces • kitchen units, sinks and baths • internal doors • window frames, glazing and openers • installations for supplying heat and hot water The Right to your property • installations for supplying electricity to your property • disabled adaptations we have made to the property • the common parts; stairs, stores, sheds, lighting, and lifts. NNC will not maintain or repair: • Any item which a previous tenant left and for which you have agreed to take responsibility for • Garden paths or patio areas which are not essential for getting to and from your home unless they have been provided by NNC • Garden gates, fences and walls except those which form a boundary division and which have been provided by NNC. In addition, NNC will not provide or replace any boundary fencing other than what was provided when the property was let to you. • Trees or shrubsBuy’ booklet.
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Samples: Tenancy Agreement
