Definitions
In this FUP, the following words shall (unless the context otherwise requires) have the following meanings:
“FUP” this Fair Usage Policy;
“Premises” the site address, identified on the Tenancy Agreement;
“Tenancy Agreement” your Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (AST), or other contractual rental agreement, relating to the Premises;
“Us, We, Our, Rengen Lettings, Iesis Lettings and Management” as detailed on the Tenancy Agreement;
“Your, You, Customer” the tenant, occupier, student, of the Premises;
General
If bills are included within your Tenancy Agreement, the following FUP will apply to you. This is to ensure that that your energy and water usage is not excessive and kept within reasonable and sensible limits. The allowances are designed to be accurate based on your property size and if you are sensible with your energy consumption, it is unlikely that you will exceed these limits.
Gas & Electric
The maximum usage allowed per annum is shown below. If the tenancy agreement is less than a year, these figures will apply on a pro-rata basis.
If you exceed these limits, your landlord, letting or managing agent reserves the right to apply a Supplemental Charge to cover the amount by which you exceeded the allowance.
Water & Sewerage
Water & Sewerage For unmetered homes in England and Wales, the maximum rateable value of your Premises allowed is £425 for 1 to 5 tenants in your Premises, increasing by £30 for each additional tenant. For unmetered homes in Scotland, the maximum council tax band of your Premises is D. For 6+ tenants in your Premises, this may be extended on a case by case basis. If you exceed these limits, your landlord, letting or managing agent reserves the right to apply a Supplemental Charge to cover the amount by which you exceeded the allowance. For metered homes in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the maximum usage allowed for 1 to 5 bed houses is 160 cubic meters of water and 160 cubic meters of sewerage per annum. For each additional bedroom above 5, your allowance increases by 20 cubic meters of water and 20 cubic meters of sewerage per annum. If you exceed these limits, your landlord, letting or managing agent reserves the right to apply a Supplemental Charge to cover the amount by which you exceeded the allowance.