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T&C For Tenants


HOLMES RESIDENTIAL LETTING. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS FOR TENANTS. Property Address : ………………………………………………………………………….... The tenancy agreement you are about to sign is between you and your Landlord. These Terms and Conditions are between you and “Holmes”. 1. Dilapidation Deposit. Before your tenancy starts you will be required to pay a Deposit which “Holmes” will hold as Stakeholders between the parties and which will be covered by the Deposit Protection Scheme as specified in the tenancy agreement.. No interest will be payable to you on this sum. The deposit is held against your obligations under the terms of your Assured Shorthold Tenancy including rent arrears, and to include any expenses incurred by “Holmes” as per the Scale of Charges included in these terms. It is agreed that “Holmes” may deduct their charges prior to those incurred by the Landlord. 2. Where do I sign and what do I pay? Once a date has been agreed for the start of your tenancy it will be important that you then sign the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement and pay the monies due to “Holmes”. These cover the Administration Fee, the Deposit, and the Rent in Advance. Payment will be via Bank transfer, Bankers Draft, Building Society Cheque or Cash. 3. Rent Payment. All rent is payable in advance by Standing Order unless previously discussed with “Holmes”. Should action be required to be taken by “Holmes” for late payment or non payment of rent then a charge will be levied. You will be notified in advance should this situation occur. 4. The Inventory and Schedule of Condition. Should the Landlord require an Inventory and Schedule of Condition this will be prepared and checked with you at the commencement and the end of the tenancy, by an Independent Inventory Clerk. Any dispute will be between you and the Landlord and in the unlikely event of being unable to agree a satisfactory solution then the case will be sent for arbitration and will be adjudged by a member of a recognised Tenancy Deposit Scheme. 5. The Tenant’s Obligations. You should be aware, as your Assured Shorthold Tenancy explains, that responsibility for the property rests with the Tenant during the tenancy. It is particularly important that when you are absent from the property at any time it is fully secured and that during the winter months the necessary steps are taken to prevent freezing of water pipes. If the property is a leasehold flat or house the tenant will also be bound by the rules and regulations affecting all residents within the block contained in the Head Lease. 6. The Agent’s Obligations. The obligations of “Holmes” will be to let and manage the property. “Holmes” is a member of the Ombudsman for Estate Agents Scheme, and the Proprietor is a Fellow of The National Association of Estate Agents since 1990 and a Member of the Southern Private Landlords Association(SPLA) and National Federation of Residential Landlords (NFRL). 7. Keys. “Holmes” will hold a spare set of keys. All keys held by the tenant and any copies made by the tenant must be returned at the end of the tenancy. 8. Property Visits. All properties managed by “Holmes” are subject to visits/inspections to check the condition of the property and the tenants obligations under the terms of the agreement. A mutually agreed appointment will be made in advance. Please be aware a charge will be made for all abortive visits. 9. Utilites. The tenant is responsible for all utilites relating to the property. Meter readings will be taken at the start and finish of the tenancy together with “Holmes”. 10. Television Licence. Even if there is a communal TV aerial, each tenant is responsible for their own TV licence. 11. Council Tax. It is the tenants responsibility to pay the Council Tax to the local authority unless the property is an HMO when the responsibility for payment lies with the Landlord. 12. Insurance. The buildings insurance is the Landlords responsibility, the contents insurance is the tenants responsibility. If the property is burgled contact the Police immediately and “Holmes” on the emergency telephone number. 13. Termination. All notice must be received in writing at “Holmes” office on or before the “rent due date”, although tenants may notify us in advance by telephone out of courtesy. A check out will take place at the property at the end of the tenancy when meters will be read and the keys returned to “Holmes”. 14. Legal Proceedings. Should Court proceedings be issued against you for any default in your obligations, charges will be made against your deposit. 15. Indemnity. The tenant agrees to indemnify “Holmes” against any costs, expenses or liabilites that “Holmes” may incur on behalf of the tenant in pursuit of their normal duties. 16. Contact/Telephone Numbers. Please keep “Holmes” advised of your “up to date” telephone number at all times. 17. Scale of Charges. All listed charges are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT), at current rate, currently 17.5% £200.00p Administration Charge for processing the Reference Application. £15.00p For 2nd letter, and again for each subsequent letter to remind tenants of rent arrears & abortive visits. £25.00p Issuing Section 21 notice if caused by breach of Tenants obligations £50.00p Arranging issue of Section 8 notice seeking Possession £125.00p Issuing Notice through the County Court for Possession £ 80.00p (Minimum) Labour and Material costs if at the point of vacation the keys are not returned. I/WE have read and understood the Terms and Conditions and Scale of Charges and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and Scale of Charges whilst renting a property through “Holmes”. Signed (1)……………………………… Signed (2)……………………………… Date………………..... File 1 (30kb)

HOLMES RESIDENTIAL LETTING.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS FOR TENANTS.

Property Address :

…………………………………………………………………………....

The tenancy agreement you are about to sign is between you and your Landlord.

These Terms and Conditions are between you and “Holmes”.

1. Dilapidation Deposit.
Before your tenancy starts you will be required to pay a Deposit which “Holmes” will hold as Stakeholders between the parties and which will be covered by the Deposit Protection Scheme as specified in the tenancy agreement.. No interest will be payable to you on this sum. The deposit is held against your obligations under the terms of your Assured Shorthold Tenancy including rent arrears, and to include any expenses incurred by “Holmes” as per the Scale of Charges included in these terms. It is agreed that “Holmes” may deduct their charges prior to those incurred by the Landlord.

2. Where do I sign and what do I pay?
Once a date has been agreed for the start of your tenancy it will be important that you then sign the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement and pay the monies due to “Holmes”. These cover the Administration Fee, the Deposit, and the Rent in Advance. Payment will be via Bank transfer, Bankers Draft, Building Society Cheque or Cash.

3. Rent Payment.
All rent is payable in advance by Standing Order unless previously discussed with “Holmes”. Should action be required to be taken by “Holmes” for late payment or non payment of rent then a charge will be levied. You will be notified in advance should this situation occur.

4. The Inventory and Schedule of Condition.
Should the Landlord require an Inventory and Schedule of Condition this will be prepared and checked with you at the commencement and the end of the tenancy, by an Independent Inventory Clerk. Any dispute will be between you and the Landlord and in the unlikely event of being unable to agree a satisfactory solution then the case will be sent for arbitration and will be adjudged by a member of a recognised Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

5. The Tenant’s Obligations.
You should be aware, as your Assured Shorthold Tenancy explains, that responsibility for the property rests with the Tenant during the tenancy. It is particularly important that when you are absent from the property at any time it is fully secured and that during the winter months the necessary steps are taken to prevent freezing of water pipes. If the property is a leasehold flat or house the tenant will also be bound by the rules and regulations affecting all residents within the block contained in the Head Lease.

6. The Agent’s Obligations.
The obligations of “Holmes” will be to let and manage the property. “Holmes” is a member of the Ombudsman for Estate Agents Scheme, and the Proprietor is a Fellow of The National Association of Estate Agents since 1990 and a Member of the Southern Private Landlords Association(SPLA) and National Federation of Residential Landlords (NFRL).

7. Keys.
“Holmes” will hold a spare set of keys. All keys held by the tenant and any copies made by the tenant must be returned at the end of the tenancy.

8. Property Visits.
All properties managed by “Holmes” are subject to visits/inspections to check the condition of the property and the tenants obligations under the terms of the agreement. A mutually agreed appointment will be made in advance. Please be aware a charge will be made for all abortive visits.

9. Utilites.
The tenant is responsible for all utilites relating to the property. Meter readings will be taken at the start and finish of the tenancy together with “Holmes”.

10. Television Licence.
Even if there is a communal TV aerial, each tenant is responsible for their own TV licence.

11. Council Tax.
It is the tenants responsibility to pay the Council Tax to the local authority unless the property is an HMO when the responsibility for payment lies with the Landlord.

12. Insurance.
The buildings insurance is the Landlords responsibility, the contents insurance is the tenants responsibility. If the property is burgled contact the Police immediately and “Holmes” on the emergency telephone number.

13. Termination.
All notice must be received in writing at “Holmes” office on or before the “rent due date”, although tenants may notify us in advance by telephone out of courtesy. A check out will take place at the property at the end of the tenancy when meters will be read and the keys returned to “Holmes”.

14. Legal Proceedings.
Should Court proceedings be issued against you for any default in your obligations, charges will be made against your deposit.

15. Indemnity.
The tenant agrees to indemnify “Holmes” against any costs, expenses or liabilites that “Holmes” may incur on behalf of the tenant in pursuit of their normal duties.

16. Contact/Telephone Numbers.
Please keep “Holmes” advised of your “up to date” telephone number at all times.

17. Scale of Charges.
All listed charges are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT), at current rate, currently 17.5%

£200.00p Administration Charge for processing the Reference Application.

£15.00p For 2nd letter, and again for each subsequent letter to remind tenants of rent arrears & abortive visits.

£25.00p Issuing Section 21 notice if caused by breach of Tenants obligations

£50.00p Arranging issue of Section 8 notice seeking Possession

£125.00p Issuing Notice through the County Court for Possession

£ 80.00p (Minimum) Labour and Material costs if at the point of vacation the keys are not returned.

I/WE have read and understood the Terms and Conditions and Scale of Charges and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and Scale of Charges whilst renting a property through “Holmes”.

Signed (1)………………………………

Signed (2)……………………………… Date……………….....

File 1 (30kb)