Information Sheet (Norman)
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT BRING THE CORRECT DOCUMENTS, YOU MAY NOT BE LET INTO THE HOUSE OR BE ALLOWED TO SIGN THE TENANCY AGREEMENT.
Landlord Reg. No. 90750/230/23370
461, 463 & 465 Calder Road, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4AN
465 Calder Road, which is Studentpad.co.uk reference 10013 (NAPP9743) is situated at SIGHTHILL opposite Napier University (Sighthill campus), Edinburgh College and 10 minutes from Heriott Watt University at Riccardon.
TENANCY AGREEMENT
The tenancy is the SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT MODEL PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT, ( P. R. T. ) a copy of which can be found on this site or at LINK with the additional terms included in this Information Sheet
Please read and understand all 28 pages of the PRT along with the additional terms contained herein this document.
461, 463 & 465 Calder Road are all five bedroom, two bathroom, common room HMO houses (Licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation). For the avoidance of doubt, each house has a single tenancy agreement to which all tenants sign. In effect the landlord simply introduces the tenants to each other (provided they do not already know each other) and all sign a single tenancy agreement and are therefore all equally responsible. If a tenant/s wishes to leave the house before the other tenants, the landlords, at their discretion, may relieve the leaving tenant/s of their obligations under the tenancy agreement on the basis that the leaving tenant/s forfeits the equivalent of one months rent for their room and they or the landlord finds another suitable tenant to take their place. In the past, given the excellent location of the houses, it has never not been possible to find a new tenant within a month of advertising on gumtree, spareroom or facebook. In fact, more often than not, there is a queue of people wanting to move in, especially during the Summer. If the leaving tenant gives one months notice and leaves the house at the end of August the forfeiture will be zero.
It may be from time to time that fewer than all five of the tenants may wish to move out before the others and the remaining tenants agree that if a replacement tenant/s suitable to the landlord, takes the place of the leaving tenant/s (and therefore undertaking the liabilities under the tenancy agreement of the leaving tenant/s), the existing contract will continue in existence. The replacement tenant/s will sign the tenancy.
DEPOSITS AND RENT PAYMENT
We DO NOT TAKE A DEPOSIT for Houses in Multiple Occupation. However we do operate an advance rent float of two months rent. Therefore, in effect, you pay three months rent in advance before you move in and subsequently pay on the 1st of each month thereafter. Once you know when you intend to move out, you inform the landlord, advertise for a suitable replacement tenant for your room and (provided a new tenant has been found) stop your rent payments two months before your move out date. (You have already paid the last two months of your stay when you moved in.) The tenants can either elect together to pay the rent collectively or individually. To reserve a place on the tenancy you must pay the equivalent of one months rent for the room you have chosen and you then pay another two months rent when you arrive and before you move in. We work on a first come first served basis and we will not reserve a place until a months rent has been paid.
The landlords reserves the right at their discretion to charge a late payment fee of £21 for any payment more than seven days overdue and a further £21 on the first of each month thereafter until the payment has been made in full.
GUARANTOR FORM
Please print off a copy of this form (page 26 of P.R.T.) have your parents sign, print and date it and bring it with you along with a photocopy of photographic identification, (passport/ identity card) including name and address, of person/s signing the guarantee.
This is a joint tenancy but the landlord undertakes to hold the tenant/guarantor responsible solely for their share of responsibility of rent payments (on a per room basis) but all tenants will be equally liable for common areas of the property including halls, bathrooms, kitchen and common room. (For example if anything is damaged in these areas, all the tenants are equally liable and all are equally liable for bills and council tax. Students attending class minimum 16 hours per week generally do not pay council tax.)
IDENTIFICATION
You must bring with you a photocopy of photographic identification ( passport/driving licence/student card etc.) and evidence of your home address ( utility bill, bank statement etc or some official letter with your name and address on it ). You must also produce evidence of your student status and name of University/College etc and your matriculation (Student) number.
Please bring a photocopy of these documents with you and also provide your email and mobile phone number, and if these change during your tenancy PLEASE INFORM THE LANDLORD.
For foreign tenants it is a good idea to sign up to Whatsapp.
ELECTRICITY, GAS & INTERNET
These are all paid directly to the suppliers by the tenants. In the past few years they have averaged about £35 per month per room over a twelve month period. Obviously energy costs are much higher in winter than in summer. Some houses have pre payment meters fitted.
HOUSE KEEPING
The tenants must keep the house clean and tidy and the landlord reserves the right at his discretion to have the house cleaned from time to time and charge the tenants for cleaning if he feels the house is not being adequately cleaned.
The kitchens especially must be kept clean and all pots, pans and dishes must be washed and stored immediately after use.
Dirty dishes lying about the common areas will not be tolerated.
The house is STRICTLY NO SMOKING. If you want to smoke you must do so outside of the house.
FIRE SAFETY
The tenants must familiarize themselves with the fire safety requirements and ensure a record of the weeky alarm testing is kept up to date.
CHIP PAN DEEP FAT FRYING, naked flames, candles, incense burning and smoking are STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
ACCESS BY THE LANDLORD AND HIS AGENTS
The landlord and his agents will have access to all common areas of the property, ie halls, kitchens, bathrooms, boiler rooms, common rooms without the specified 48 hours written notice, in order to inspect, certify and carry out repairs. As regards entry to bedrooms, in the case of emergencies no notice will be given. 24 hours notice by text, phone call or email will be deemed adequate notice for other purposes. In the final 28 days of the tenancy the landlord will have access to the house and rooms at 24 hours notice in order to let new prospective tenants view it.
SERVICE ADDRESS
The address of the property will be the service address for all paperwork between the landlord/his agents and the tenant/s during and after the end of the tenancy unless the tenant/s provides and alternative service address. In the event of a dispute the tenant/s agrees to be bound by the decisions of the Scottish Courts and not insist on separate litigation in any jurisdiction outside of Scotland.
LOCAL SHOPS
Sighthill Shopping Centre is 50 metres from the house on Calder Road where there is a Bank, Supermarket, Fish and Chip shop, Chinese take away, Pub, Pharmacy and Bakery. There is also a 24 hour BP Petrol Filling Station with an ATM and a Health Centre on the opposite side of Calder Road.
There is a Scotmid grocery shop at 289 Calder Road with an ATM, Post Office and Pharmacy.
There is a 24 hour Tesco Superstore at Corstorphine about 1 mile from the flat. Take the No 32 or 21 bus. PC World Computer Store is beside Tesco at Corstorphine.
There is a 24 hour ASDA Superstore at Chesser Avenue about 1 mile from the flat. Take No 300 or 34 buses.
Wester Hales Shopping Centre is a 10 minute walk away. There is a Lidi and Bank of Scotland.
The GYLE Shopping Centre is about 1 mile away from the flat. Take the 300 bus or Tram from Bankhead stop.
BUSES
The house is on a main bus route and there are connections to all over Edinburgh and beyond from the bus stop in front of the house.
No 300 goes directly to the Airport
No 3 and 3a and No 25 go directly to the city centre approximately every 10 minutes ( approximately 20 minute journey time)
No 34 and 25 go directly to Heriot Watt University. (approximately 9 minutes journey time)
No 300 goes to Edinburgh University at George Square (approximately 25 min journey time)
No 34 goes close to Napier Craiglockhart campus. (approximately 20 minute journey time)
If you are coming to 465 Calder Road from the Airport, take the No 300 bus and get off at Napier University stop immediately after the BP petrol filling station. The house is immediately across the road.