Obligations & responsibilities of a tenant
A tenant is obliged to :
• Pay the rent on time
• Make sure the property is occupied principally for living purposes
• Pay the power , gas , telephone charges
• Keep the property reasonably clean and tidy
• Notify the landlord as soon as possible after the discovery of any damage to the premises or of the need for any repairs
• Fix any damage they or their visitors cause on purpose , or pay for someone to fix it
• Pay water usage charges only if the water supplier charges separately for the water and there is a meter to measure exactly how much water was used
• Replace expired batteries in smoke alarms ( where applicable ) and let the landlord know if there are any problems with the smoke alarms as soon as possible . Tenants must not damage , remove or disconnect the alarm .
During the tenancy a tenant must :
• Prevent any intentional damage to the premises
• Not use the premises , or permit the premises to be used , for any illegal purpose
• Not disturb the neighbours
• Ensure there are no more people living in the premises than is specified in the tenancy agreement
• Not change the locks , attach fixtures or make any renovations , alterations or additions to the premises unless outlined in the agreement , or allowed with written permission from the landlord
• Remove all personal items from the premises upon vacating
• Leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy and remove all rubbish
• Return all keys initially provided back to the landlord at the end of the tenancy
• Leave any personal items or pieces of furniture provided by the landlord .
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