Brighton Lodge - Single Tenancy Agreement

1. This boarding house tenancy agreement is governed by the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
2. This boarding house tenancy is intended to last for 90 days or more.
3. The Tenant agrees to abide by the House Rules.
4. The Tenant shall give the Landlord at least 48 hours’ notice of termination of the tenancy. Notice should be given by email or text message where possible.
5. Rent is payable up to and including the last day of the tenancy, regardless of the time of departure. The Tenant will be liable for rent on the room until the room is vacated and left clean and tidy and the keys have been returned.
6. The boarding room that the Tenant is renting is not shared by other tenants.
7. The Tenant shall not assign or sublet the tenancy.
8. Notices may be given by email or text message to any of the email address(es) and phone number(s) on this agreement (or such other number as notified by the Tenant to the Landlord from time to time).
9. The bond is equal to one week’s rent. This is held by the Landlord. The bond will be repaid at end of tenancy subject to rent being up to date, key returned and room and chattels left clean and undamaged.  Unrecovered damages, penalty fees and rent arrears may be recovered from the bond at the end of the tenancy.  The bond refund will be paid by direct credit to the Tenant’s nominated bank account within 10 business days from the date of departure, or date that the Tenant notifies the Landlord of their bank account details, whichever is the later.   
10. Payments must be made by automatic payment or direct deposit to the Landlord’s nominated bank account on or before the due date for each payment. No other payment method will be accepted.
11. Power and water are supplied by the Landlord and covered by rent.
12. Washing machines and clothes dryers are available for use by the Tenant only. The Tenant undertakes to use these facilities only for their own private and personal use and will not permit any person who is not a tenant to utilise the laundry facilities at the property, nor offer the laundry facilities to any friends and family.
13. The Landlord will take reasonable measures to provide wireless internet to the Tenant. Where internet is available, this may be provided by way of free access through a hotspot system limited at the discretion of the landlord. Breach of copyright and internet piracy will not be tolerated and will be grounds for termination of this agreement.
14. The Tenant is solely responsible for all subscriptions and other charges relating to the use of any smart television or other devices provided on the premises and each Tenant will ensure that their username and passwords are deleted from the relevant device. The Landlord is not responsible for any charges, liability or loss arising from the failure of the Tenant to delete their username and passwords from the device.  The Tenant will not download any pirated or objectionable material or infringe any copyright laws when using any device provided by the Landlord.
15. The Tenancy address may not be used as a bail address or for parole or home detention. If a Tenant is on parole or is placed on bail or home detention, the tenancy will immediately terminate.
16. If a Tenant is arrested for, charged with or convicted of: burglary; theft; assault; or any other offence punishable by a term of imprisonment, this will be grounds for immediate termination of the Tenancy.
17. Tenancy details may be provided to the police as part of their crime prevention programme applying to boarding houses. By signing this agreement, you agree to release your details for this purpose.
18. Fire evacuation procedures are appended to this agreement and displayed around the building. By signing this agreement, you acknowledge that you have understood the procedures.
19. In case of fire alarm activation, the Landlord or its agent will be permitted to access your room without prior notice at any time of day within a reasonable time following the alarm to determine the cause of the alarm.
20. The Tenant may be charged for any costs relating to a false fire alarm activation which occurs because of tampering with smoke detection devices or from smoke in the Tenant’s room.
21. Damage to property caused by a Tenant or the Tenant’s guests and visitors will be charged to the Tenant. If the Tenant or their guests or visitors cause damage because of careless behaviour, the Tenant will be liable for the cost of the damage up to four weeks’ rent or the insurance excess, whichever is lower.  The Tenant will be liable for the full cost of damage that they or their guests or visitors cause intentionally or that results from an act or omission that constitutes an imprisonable offence.
22. Failure to pay amounts due under this agreement may result in debt enforcement action. All costs incurred in relation to such debt enforcement action will be the responsibility of the Tenant.
23. Unless otherwise specified, no car parking is provided with this tenancy. The Tenant is not to park in any carpark that is not allocated to them. The Tenant shall ensure that their guests and visitors do not use carparks that are not allocated to them.
24. The Tenant shall notify the Landlord of any change in their car registration details, regardless of whether parking is provided.
25. Supplied furnishings and chattels are to be maintained in good condition by the Tenant. Furniture supplied by the Landlord is to remain in your room. No private furniture, (including mattresses) is to be brought into the property, unless otherwise agreed in writing. 
26. Mattress protectors are supplied by the Landlord and are to be used at all times.
27. The Tenant will not paint or make any alterations to the rooms. The Tenant will not attach anything to the walls without the Landlord’s prior written consent.
28. The grounds are maintained by the Landlord. The Landlord may ask the Tenant to remove any personal items from outdoor areas that, in the opinion of the Landlord, adversely impact the appearance of the property.
29. Bicycles are not to be left in hallways or internal communal areas.
30. Hazardous materials, including chemicals and corrosive or explosive materials must not be used or stored on the property by any Tenant.
31. The Landlord may arrange pest control treatments as necessary from time to time. Pest control methods will be limited to chemicals that are permitted by law and which comply with New Zealand standards, as applicable.
32. The Tenant must not go onto the roof of the property for any reason. This is for their own safety and to avoid damage to the building.
33. The Tenant is not permitted to conduct any business, that involves customers or clients visiting the premises or regular deliveries or pick-ups, from their room or any other part of the property, except with the prior written permission of the Landlord. Remote working that does not otherwise impact on other tenants is allowed.
34. The Tenant is responsible for the actions of their visitors and guests and any damage they might cause. The Tenant may have a guest to stay overnight in their room for a maximum of two nights per week.  Extended visits are not permitted, and residents must not allow any other person to reside in their room or the communal areas.  Guests are not to be given a room key.  Any person wishing to have a guest stay for more than two nights per week will need to apply to the Landlord to have the guest added as a tenant on their tenancy agreement.
35. The Landlord assumes no responsibility for the personal property of residents and their guests. The Tenant should maintain insurance protection against loss and damage to or theft of their personal property.
36. The Landlord shall not be liable for any damages or theft of property arising in respect of any car park provided.
37. Weapons (sword/knives etc) or firearms, including but not limited to air rifles, BB guns, archery equipment, slingshots, crossbows, replica firearms or toy guns that may be mistaken for genuine firearms, are prohibited on the property at all times.
38. The Tenants agree to be vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the commencement of this tenancy.  Where the Tenant has only had a single dose of the vaccine, the Tenant agrees to ensure that they obtain the second dose as soon as reasonably practicable.  The Tenant agrees to obtain any subsequent booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine as recommended by the Government of New Zealand, if and when these become available. The Landlord may ask to see evidence of vaccination. 

The tenant and the landlord sign here to show that they agree to all the terms and conditions in the tenancy agreement and that each party has read the house rules and the notes attached to this agreement.

Landlord Signature

Greg Nell – Director

Full Name

12/22/2024

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