Tenancy agreement
1. The parties of the Tenancy agreement
This Tenancy agreement is between lessor:
Høgskolen i Oslo(HiO)
and tenant:
Tenant and lessor have entered into this tenancy, concerning residence at
The rent is NOK/pr. month incl. heating.
By signing this contract, the tenant has agreed to the rent and to the particular category of residence at the above-mentioned Student home. See enclosure.
2. Duration - Expiration of contract
The Tenancy agreement is drawn up 14.12 /2004
Within a time limit of 10 days from the date the Tenancy agreement was drawn, the tenant must return one signed copy of the agreement.
The contract is valid from 01.02 /2005 and until 31.05 /2005
Both lessor and tenant have the right to terminate the contract at 2 - two - month's notice, counted from the first day of the second successive month, or from the 14th of the second successive month. Only a written notice is valid. It must be presented to Tonje Bugge, at the International Office. In the notice your new (or permanent) address must be stated, and your bank acct. no., for the return of the deposit.
3. General terms
The tenancy agreement gives the right to avail oneself of the residence with belonging furniture and of the common premises for tenants in the building. Lessor may one-sidedly decide on including additional services and benefits in the tenancy agreement.
4. Complaints
If the condition of the residence is not in accordance with laws and regulations, a written complaint must be put forward within 14 days from the hand over of the keys. Within the same time limit, the tenant must also give a specification of the necessary repairs or improvements. If no complaint is made, the agreement is considered valid and accepted.
5. The Rent
The current rent at the date of signature is stated in the enclosed material. Lessor has the right to make changes in the rent on a 30-day?s notice. The rent is to be paid in advance every month, before the last day of the previous month. A new tenant will receive the first rent invoice after arrival. If the tenant does not receive an invoice within 3 weeks, the tenant must contact Tonje Bugge at the International Office. The tenant is responsible of paying the rent even if he does not receive the invoice. If the rent is not duly paid, legal recovery may be put into effect. The tenant will be liable for any additional costs due to such circumstances. The tenant is liable for the rent from the date the agreement is valid, regardless of whether he or she has actually moved in.
The tenant is liable for the rent from the running date of the contract, whether or not the tenant moves in. The tenant is also liable for the rent throughout the whole contract period even though the tenant moves out before expiration date. This obligation no longer applies if lessor or tenant gives notice in accordance with the terms in this agreement.
6. Deposit
The tenant must pay a deposit before moving in. The deposit will stay as an economic safety for the lessor until the tenant has moved out. Non-payment of rent, loss of keys, poor cleaning of room, excessive electricity bills, damage of property etc. will be drawn from the deposit. The deposit will be returned to the tenant as soon as possible after the tenant has left, and no longer than 2 months later.
7. The duties and responsibilities of the tenant
The tenant is obliged to handle the residence and the rest of the building, including furniture and fixture, with care.
The tenant is obliged to conform to the rules and regulations in force concerning law and order and proper treatment of the premises.
The tenant must compensate for all damages made on the lessor?s property by the tenant in person or by other persons the tenant is responsible for having admitted to the residence or building.
The residence must not be used for other purposes than residence for the tenant. When necessary, the tenant must accept that the lessor or someone else on his or her behalf gets access to the residence.
Without permission from the lessor, the tenant may not remove, temporarily or permanently, any furniture or fixture, which was in the residence at the time of the take-over.
Without a permission from the lessor, the tenant may not install an antenna nor make any changes in the residence or common area in any other way, e.g. by flooring or moving or removing fixture.
8. The tenants obligation to submit reports
The tenant is obliged to report to the lessor without delay about damages and needs for repair. If this is not done, the tenant has no right to claim for compensation. The tenant will, in this case, also be accountable for damages caused by the delay.
9. Subletting - guests
Subletting is not allowed without the lessor?s consent in advance. Guests are not allowed to stay in the residence, without the landlords permission, and not for a period longer than 1 week.
10. Changes in the Tenancy agreement
The Tenancy agreement is no longer valid if the residence has been destroyed in fire or by other unforeseen events, whether this takes place before or after taking over of the residence.
In case of the tenant?s death, both the estate of the deceased person and the lessor have the right to give notice in accordance with the time limits stated in paragraph 2.
11. The tenant?s breach of contract
In case the rent or additional fees agreed upon has not been paid within 14 days after a written demand has been claimed after due date, the tenant may be evicted without a suit according to § 13-2, 3rd part, letter a, in «Lov om tvangsfullbyrdelse og midlertidig sikring» (Lov 26.06.92 nr. 86). The tenant can not put forward a counterclaim to the lessor unless the counterclaim has been acknowledged by the lessor or has been made legally valid by judgement or settlement.
If the tenant does not move out by expiration of the contract, the tenant may likewise be evicted without a suit according to § 13-2, 3rd part, letter b, in «Lov om tvangsfullbyrdelse og midlertidig sikring» (Lov 26.06.92 nr. 86).
If the tenant makes any other kind of offence against the tenancy agreement, the lessor may discharge the contract and the tenant is obliged to move out.
A tenant having been evicted or demanded to move out due to non-fulfilment of the contract, is obliged to pay rent for the remaining part of the tenancy period, with a possible deduction of rent being paid through a new tenancy. The tenant must also pay the expenses entailed by eviction, suit or clearing out the residence.
12. Moving out
When the tenancy expires, the tenant must hand back the residence and furniture cleaned and in the same condition as it was when it was handed over. The tenant is not responsible for deterioration due to age, fair wear and tear or defects, which the lessor is obliged to amend.
The tenant must move out by noon on the removing day.
The lessor may amend damages made on the residence or the furniture by the tenant at the tenant?s own expense.
The lessor is not responsible for left belongings. Such belongings will be destroyed at the owner?s own expense.
13. Legal venue
The parties decide on legal venue for the property in all disputes over the tenancy.
By signing beneath, the tenant accepts the rules and terms in this tenancy agreement including regulations in any enclosure to this contract.
For lessor:.....................................................................................................................
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The tenant's signature
RULES FOR STUDENT RESIDENCES
I Objectives
These rules aim at ensuring
a. that the residences, furniture and equipment used by the tenants are not unnecessarily damaged
b. that the tenants are considerate towards one another, so that no one sustains any loss or harm through the behaviour of the other tenants.
II General rules
Requests, complaints etc. regarding the tenancy, the rules or other matters may be directed to the lessor or to the local representative of the lessor or to the elected representative for the tenants. Additional, local rules may be in force for each student home.
III Regulations
1. Each tenant is responsible for maintaining their own residence clean and proper. The users have a common obligation to keep possible joint rooms and areas clean.
a. The users must clean the joint kitchen and/or other joint rooms at least two times per week. Refuse collection and disposal must be taken care of every day. Leftovers must not be left to be spoiled. Joint cupboard must be kept clean and tidy. The monitor is responsible for having this done.
b. Entrance areas, the showers and the lavatories must be cleaned at least two times a week.
c. Rotation lists must be worked out and followed whenever tenants share kitchen or other rooms or areas.
2. Storage rooms attached to the residence must be kept tidy. The use of open lights in the storage rooms is not allowed.
3. Refuse must be adequately packed before being left where indicated. Instructions about the use of rubbish chutes, containers etc. must be obeyed.
4. Washing machines may be used between 0800 hrs and 2200 hrs if nothing else has been decided.
5. Beating and dusting of clothes, carpets etc. is not allowed through windows, balconies or verandas.
6. Keeping animals is not allowed.
7. No smoking is allowed.
8. Plugging in cars or other devices to the electric system is not allowed without prior consent.
9. It is not allowed to bring with you or install washing machine or equipment of similar character. The same applies for furniture. Furniture and fixture belonging to the residence may not be removed without permit.
10. The tenants are obliged to respect each others need for peace and quiet. After 2300 hrs weekdays and 2400 hrs on days before Sundays and holidays it must be completely quiet in the residences and the building as a whole. The person in charge or another authorised person may, if needed, tell a visitor to leave the premises.
11. The lessor has the right to destroy any evil-smelling object without notice. The same applies for other objects, which might represent danger to the property.
12. Bicycles, prams, skis etc. as well as motorised vehicles must only be left in assigned places.
13. The person in charge of the student home has the right to inspect all rooms. Normally, notice will be given before the inspection. In exceptional cases, inspection may be made unnoticed. The lessor has automatic access to the residents in case of necessary repairs and improvements. If possible, notice will be given.