Tenant responsibilities to the Trust include:
- Payment of Council Tax, water rates and any other statutory levies
- Payment of services, e.g. gas, electricity, telephone (including installation)
- To keep the property in good decorative and functional repair
- Drains, gutters and downpipes must be kept clear
- Chimneys swept
- Yards, drives, boundaries, gardens etc are to be kept neat and tidy
- A satisfactory standard of interior decoration is required
- Not to display disruptive behaviour such as excessive noise or any illegal activity
- To maintain good neighbourly relations at all times and keep any agreed pets or livestock under proper control
- Not to sub-let any part of the property nor carry on any business therefrom
- To allow access by the Trust at any reasonable time on written notice
- To give a minimum of 4 weeks formal, written notice of termination of the tenancy
Trust responsibilities to the Tenant include:
- Maintenance of the structure and exterior of the property
- Annual gas safety and periodic electrical checks
- Preparation of Energy Performance Certificates, (EPCs)
- Repair baths, sinks and other sanitary installations
- Keep the property insured against loss or damage by fire
- That the Tenant may quietly possess and enjoy the property without any unlawful interruption from the landlord