TENANCY AGREEMENT
House Number ……......... Located at……………………………
This agreement is made this……….. day of …………. 20……………between ………………of P. O. Box …………………………………………….. (Hereinafter known as “The Landlord/Landlady/Managing Agent”) on one part AND, hereinafter known as “The Tenant” and whose details are as follows;
ID No.:……………………………
Postal Address:……………………
Code:……………………………
City/Town:………………………
Mobile Number:…………………
Email:……………………………
Next of KIN:……………………
Mobile No:………………………
Occupation/Employment Details
Name of Employer/Company:…………………………
Nature of Business:……………………………………
Physical Location:………………………………………
Whereas the Landlord/Landlady/Managing Agent is the owner of building referred to as “Othaya House” together with fixtures and fittings therein all of which for the purpose of this agreement are referred to as “The premises”. IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Landlord/Landlady/Managing Agent shall let part of the premises referred here in as house number …………. in vacant possession and the tenant shall take the premises commencing on……………………………..for a period of one (1) month with an option to renew.
2. The agreed rent for the said part of the premises shall be Kshs ……….……per month. Additionally, the tenant shall pay Kshs 300 for garbage collection, water consummation @ Kshs 250 per unit and prepaid electricity bill as per KPLC rates. The rent, water and garbage shall be payable monthly without any deductions on or before the 8th of every month directly to the Landlord/Landlady/Managing Agent bank account. No Cash Payments are Acceptable. A penalty of 5% of the rent payable shall be charged after the 5th of every month and an additional 5% every 5 days after the 5th of every month.
3. There shall be an initial security deposit equivalent to one (1) months’ rent of Kshs ………...… and water deposit of Kshs1000. This is noninterest generating. THE SAID DEPOSIT WILL NOT BE TREATED AS RENT FOR THE LAST MONTHS RENT OR ANY OTHER RENT. The said deposit or any balance remaining from the said deposit will be refunded to the tenant after termination of the tenancy period less any assessed damage to the property and provided the tenant has paid all the rents to date.
4. The tenancy agreement termination notice period shall be one (1) month.
5. The tenant shall deposit the amount of rent agreed herein to the Landlord/Landlady/Managing Agent bank account;
Bank Account Details
Account Name: …………………………………………
A/C No: …………………………………………………
Bank:……………………………………………………
Amount: As per lease agreement
NO CASH PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Payment Breakdown
Month rent deposit: Kshs. …….…………
Month rent: Kshs. ……………………….
Water deposit: Kshs.1,000
Garbage Collection: Kshs.250
Water: Monthly as per consumption @ Kshs250 per unit
Electricity: Prepaid @ Kenya Power Rates
The Tenant Covenant with the Landlord/Landlady/Managing Agent;
1) To pay rent on the days and in the manner aforesaid without any deductions whatsoever.
2) The tenant agrees hereby to occupy the premises at its status and on termination of the tenancy, return the premises to the same standard at occupation.
3) The tenant shall at all times during the tenancy pay to the appropriate authorities all charges in respect of water and electricity. Failure to pay the utilities on time shall lead to the tenant’s lease being terminated.
4) The tenant shall at all times during the tenancy keep the interior of the premises including all doors, windows, sanitary apparatus, bath basins and shower fittings, electrical wiring apparatus and electric lighting fittings clean and in good working condition (fair wear and tear only expected) and also make good of any blockage or damage to the drains if caused by the tenant or to maintain them in the same condition as they found them.
5) The tenant shall pay for the replacement or make good repair or restore all such articles or fixtures and effects as shall be broken, lost, damaged or destroyed during the tenancy period.
6) The tenant shall be responsible for all damages which are incurred as a result of negligence or willful act on the part of the tenant and/or occupants to walls, floors, windows and doors and will repair and/or repaint the same.
7) The tenant shall replace any keys (for the appropriate locks) which are lost or destroyed during tenancy.
8) The tenant shall report to the landlord any leakage in the internal and external plumbing, water tanks for appropriate remedial action to be undertaken.
9) The tenant should report to the authorized agent any defects which may develop in the premises to enable immediate steps to be taken to have such defects put in order. Failure to report such defects shall cause the tenant to be liable for any additional damage due to neglect to take proper action.
10) The tenant shall not make any structural changes, alterations and or erect any fixtures on the said premises without consent of the landlord. (TV and phone antennae can be put up).
11) The tenant must use the said premises for its initial intended use (residence) and shall not use it for any other unauthorized purpose without the written consent by the landlord.
12) The tenant shall not sublet lease or part with possessions of the said premises or any part thereof to any person and shall not permit or suffer anything to be done or stored in the premises which may be or becomes dangerous or a nuisance to the landlord or the owners or occupiers of adjoining premises.
13) The tenant shall permit the landlord or authorized agent with or without workmen and with or without apparatus machinery appliances or materials at all reasonable times of the day and upon reasonable notice to enter upon the said premises and view the state and condition thereof and also to exercise or do any repairs or work there in which the landlord may deem desirable or necessary.
14) The tenant shall not do or suffer to be done upon the said premises anything which might have the effect of causing the title of the landlord to the said premises to be forfeited.
15) The tenant shall insure all his/her personal property and the landlord shall not be liable for any loss or damage so encountered to the tenants fixtures and/or property during the course of the tenants tenure.
16) The tenant shall not keep or permit to be kept on the premises or any part thereof any pets or domestic animals like cows, bulls, sheep, pigs, goats etc.
The Landlord Hereby Agrees With The Tenant As Follows:
1) The landlord shall pay rates, taxes, sewerage charges etc. in respect of the said premises.
2) The landlord shall not use the grounds of the said premises for any of his personal reasons during the term of the tenant.
3) The tenant paying rent hereby reserved and performing and observing all the agreements and conditions herein contained or implied and on his/her part to be performed and observed shall and may peacefully and quietly and enjoy the said premises during the tenancy hereby created without any interruption from or by the landlord or any person rightfully claiming on his behalf.
4) The tenant agrees to allow the landlord or authorized agent to enter the said premises one (1) month prior to vacating so as to allow the landlord or authorized agent to bring around prospective clients to view the property. The landlord or authorized agents agrees to make an appointment prior to bringing clients to the said premises.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year written above.
Signed By:
Landlord: ……………………………………
Tenant Name: …………………………………
Signature: ………………………………………
Date: ………………………………………………
