Teacher Housing

10 Tenant and Landlord Obligations during the Lease

Obligation of the Host School/Department

10.1

The Host School is required to:

1. ensure the Premises are reasonably clean and habitable at the commencement of the tenancy
2. maintain the Premises in a reasonable state of repair in consultation with the Department
3. organise the cleaning of gutters and grease traps yearly or more often as needed
4. organise the service of heating and cooling units each year
5. organise the removal of dead trees and bushes, as needed
6. maintain all smoke detectors (Tenants to ensure live batteries are installed), and
7. pay the costs for connection and services charges for electricity, gas, water, sewerage and telephone and internet line to the Premises (but not usage)

Obligations of the Teacher Tenant

10.2

The Teacher Tenant must:

1. ensure rent is paid on time and kept up to date
2. immediately notify the Department of any change in circumstances that may affect the Agreement
3. maintain the Premises in a clean condition, including common areas where applicable
4. avoid damage to the Premises or common areas
5. ensure gardens are maintained in a reasonable order within the limits of water restrictions, including the mowing of lawns and limiting rubbish left in the grounds
6. meet the cost of repairing any damage to the Premises or common areas where applicable, caused by the Teacher Tenant or any visitor, guest or invitee of the Teacher Tenant
7. allow access to the Host School and its authorised contractors, employees or delegates and to carry out necessary repairs and other services (subject to receiving notice in accordance with the terms of the Agreement)
8. not install fixtures without the written consent of the Department, which may be given or withheld in the Department's absolute discretion
9. not change locks to the Premises without the written consent of the Department
10. not interfere with the reasonable peace, comfort and privacy of neighbouring occupants
11. not use the Premises for any illegal purpose
12. not sub-let, licence or assign the Teacher Tenant's interest in the Premises or otherwise part with possession of the Premises or permit additional occupants into the Premises without prior written approval of the Department, which may be given or withheld in the Department's absolute discretion and
13. not operate any business enterprise from the Premises without the prior written approval of the Department, which may be given or withheld in the Department's absolute discretion