TENANCY Agreement Kenya
TENANCY Agreement Kenya
TENANCY Agreement Kenya
DAY OF
2016
TENANCY AGREEMENT
DATE
Date:_________________
PARTIES
1. The Landlord
______________________________
_______________________________
P. O. Box _______________________
_______________________________
PROPERTY
The
Property
rented
is
maisonette
number
1 year
deductions
whatsoever
payable
monthly
in
FIRST PAYMENT OF
RENT:
SECURITY:
A.
It is hereby agreed that the Landlord lets and the Tenant takes the Property for
the term and at the rent as stated above.
LETTING PROVISIONS
1
the Landlord includes the persons for the time being entitled in
reservation expectant on the tenancy.
1.2
the Tenant includes the persons deriving title under the Tenant.
1.3
2.
2.2
Pay for all electricity, water and conservancy which shall be consumed on or
supplied to the Property during the tenancy and pay all charges made for the
use of the telephone (if any) on the Property during the tenancy and, on
termination of the tenancy, will give copies of final paid up bills for all services
to the Landlord or the Landlords Agents provided always the Landlord shall
ensure all services are duly connected at the commencement of the Term and
shall ensure all utility accounts are duly cleared at the commencement date.
2.3
Use the Property in a tenant-like manner for a private residential dwelling only
and not carry on or permit to be carried on the Property any trade or business of
any kind whatsoever.
2.4
2.5
Keep the interior of the buildings on the Property including all fittings and
fixtures in reasonable repair and condition, fair wear and tear excepted, and will
yield up the same in like repair and condition at the expiration of the said term.
2.6
Cultivate the garden of the Property (if any) and keep the same in reasonable
order and condition and dispose of the garbage outside of the Property.
2.7
Permit the Landlord or the Landlords Agents at any arranged time to enter the
Property to view the state and condition thereof upon reasonable advanced
notice.
2.8
Execute all repairs for which the Tenant is liable in accordance with any notice
reasonably given by the Landlord after inspection of the Property as aforesaid.
2.9
Permit the Landlord or the Landlords Agents during the last One (1) months of
the tenancy to exhibit, in any other reasonably suitable place, a notice
advertising the Property as being let and, during this period, will allow all
persons holding an order to view the Property upon reasonable advanced notice.
2.10 On termination of the tenancy, paint all those parts of the interior of the
buildings on the Property as are usually painted with two coats of paint and will
grain, varnish and colour all such parts as are usually so dealt with in a proper
and workmanlike manner to the reasonable satisfaction of the Landlord or the
Landlords Agents and in the same colour scheme as at the time of taking
occupation.
2.11 Make periodic inspections of the Property and report to the Landlord any
apparent defects in the structure of the buildings on the Property and any signs
of white ants, bees, termites or any other destructive insects or any signs of wet
or dry rot.
2.12 Not assign, underlet, charge or part with possession of the Property (or any part
thereof) without the prior written consent of the Landlord such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld.
2.13 Not do or suffer to be done on the Property anything which may be or become a
substantial nuisance or annoyance to the Landlord or the tenants or occupiers of
any adjoining premises or which may vitiate any insurance of the Property
against fire or otherwise or increase the ordinary premium for such insurance.
2.14 Be responsible for all damages incurred as a result of negligence or wilful act of
the Tenant, its servants, licences or trustees and will replace with articles of a
similar quality all items which shall be lost, broken or damaged during the
tenancy.
2.15 Yield up the Property at the end of the tenancy in reasonable and tenantable
repair in accordance with the foregoing agreements.
2.16 The Landlord shall pay for all costs associated with drawing up of this
agreement including, without limitation the Advocates costs, stamp duty and
registration fees (if any).
3
The Tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing and observing all
agreements and conditions herein contained or implied and on its part to be
performed and observed shall and may peacefully and quietly hold the Property
during the tenancy hereby created without any interruptions from or by the
landlord of any person on his behalf.
3.2
To keep the roof, main walls and main timbers lock, windows and the outside of
the buildings on the Property and the water and sanitary apparatus and electric
wiring and immersion heaters, in good and tenantable repair and condition and
will carry out any repairs to the inside of the said buildings not caused by the
default of the Tenant under this Agreement.
3.3
To pay the rates, government land rent and all other taxes and insurances and
charges now or hereafter payable in respect of the property and if required
provide to the Tenant copies of the receipted accounts.
General Terms:
4.1
If the rent shall be in arrears for more than Fourteen (14) days after the same
have become due and payable, or if the Tenant shall fail to perform and observe
any of the agreements herein contained or implied and has not complied with
any notices in respect of such breach or non payment, it shall be lawful for the
Landlord at any time thereafter to enter into the Property and to again
repossess the same without prejudice to any right of action or remedy of the
Landlord in respect of any antecedent breach of any of the covenants herein
contained or implied.
4.2
In the event the Rent shall be in arrears or if any such payment dishonoured
then interest shall be charged on any outstanding amount at the rate of 2%
above the base rate of Barclays Bank Kenya Limited as published from time to
time until payment in full of the amount including debt collection fees and bank
charges and shall accrue on a daily basis.
Termination:
5.1
The Tenant and the Landlord shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement on
giving the other party One (1) calendar months written notice of its intention to
do so and at the expiration of such period of notice this agreement shall cease
and determine but without prejudice to any right of action accrued to either
party during the currency of the agreement.
5.2
If the Tenant/ Landlord after notice in writing given to it/ him by the other party
requiring it/ him to carry out any work or repair or redecoration for which it/ he
is lawfully liable shall fail to commence and diligently proceed with such works
within (30) days it shall be lawful for the party giving such notice to carry out
and execute such works and the cost thereof shall be a debt due from the other
party and be forthwith recoverable by action or deductible from the Rent.
5.3
If the Tenant has substantially complied with the terms of this Agreement the
Landlord may give the Tenant an option to extend the tenancy for a further one
(1) years subject to the rent being revised. The notice must be given by the
tenant in writing not later than two (2) months prior to the end of the Term if the
Tenant wishes to take up the option.
agree the amount of the new Rent payable then the Rent shall be determined by
an independent valuer to be nominated by the parties.
agree on a valuer each party will appoint one valuer and the two valuers so
appointed shall appoint an umpire who shall also be a qualified valuer and such
umpire shall determine the then current open market rental of the premises.
The valuers costs shall be borne equally by the parties.
5.4
Arbitration:
Should any dispute arise between the Parties hereto with regard to the interpretation,
rights, obligations and/or implementation of any one or more of the provisions of this
Agreement, the Parties shall in the first instance attempt to resolve such dispute by
amicable negotiation.
Should such negotiations fail to achieve a resolution within Fifteen (15) days, either
Party may declare a dispute by written notification to the other, whereupon such
dispute shall be referred to arbitration under the following terms:6.1
6.2
The tribunal shall consist of one arbitrator to be agreed upon between the
Parties failing which such arbitrator shall be appointed by the Chairman
for the time being of the Law Society of Kenya upon the application of
either Party;
6.3
The place and seat of arbitration shall be Nairobi and the language of
arbitration shall be English;
6.4
The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the
Parties to the extent permitted by law and either Party may apply to a
court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award. The award
of the arbitration tribunal may take the form of an order to pay an amount
or to perform or to prohibit certain activities; and
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SIGNED by YYYYYYYYYYY
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