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Tenancy Agreement
Tenancy Agreement
WHEREAS
(a) “Lessor” means University of Dar es Salaam and includes any person for the time being, exercising the duties of the Deputy
Vice Chancellor Administration and includes any person appointed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration to act on that
behalf.
(b) “Lessee” means any student dully admitted to the University of Dar es Salaam, and who has entered into a valid agreement with
the Lessor for the purposes of this lease.
(c) “Students” means any person admitted to the University of Dar es Salaam as a candidate for a degree, diploma, certificate or
other award of the University of Dar es Salaam who has subscribed to this agreement.
(d) “Student residence” means and includes all halls of residence and hostels, any dwelling house or building, designed or
modified as hall of residence or hostel for purposes of student residence.
(e) “Residence Regulations” means and includes provisions of University Student By-Laws relating to student residence, all
students regulations stipulated in the students tenancy agreement and any other regulations promulgated for purposes of governing
students residence in University halls/hostel and property contained therein or attached thereto.
1. The Lessor hereby agrees to let to the student room No: 236..in the Dr. J.P.J. Magufuli hall of residence or Hostel situated on plot
No. ..................... Block D in district region, for one academic year at TZS 800 per person per day.
2. That the Lessee agrees to pay Tzs 10,000/= as a refundable caution fee applicable during the academic programme with
understanding that each mismanagement and misuse of the University properties will lead to deduction on the caution money.
3. That loss of keys by a student must be immediately reported to the Hall Warden or Janitor on duty. The key will be replaced on
payment of the cost of new lock by student responsible for its loss or for its safe custody. Key must be returned on leaving the
hall/block of residence at the end of each semester, vacation or programme. Failure to return keys shall involve the paying of full
vacation to the time the key is returned. Each resident must ensure that he/she sign in the arrival/departure form when vacating.
That the Lessee pursuing studies at the University/College and observing all rules and regulation governing students
accommodation not to subject the Lessee to any annoyance and not to prevent from enjoying quiet occupation of the said
accommodation.
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5. The Lessee hereby agrees to occupy the allocated accommodation and covenant with the Lessor as hereunder:
a) To pay rent for the whole semester once and promptly at the beginning of each semester, vacation and programme.
b) To keep personal effects and the room, including furniture, paintwork, fixtures and fittings, properly and in good conditions.
c) To leave the room clean at the end of each semester, vacation and programme.
e) To allow University workforce access to the room so that repairs and other activities can be carried out.
f) To allow University staff or its assignees access to the room in order to carry out inspections.
g) To pay the university the costs of repair of any part(s) of the building that has been damaged by him/her or while under his/her
care.
h) Not to sublet any part to the building without written permission of the University Student Accommodation Bureau.
j) Not to do anything which may become or cause a nuisance, annoyance, inconvenience or disturbance or cause loss to other
residents in the same or other blocks or other halls of residence or to residents of other university buildings in nearby areas.
l) Not to install an electrical wiring or outside TV aerial or satellite dish or additional furniture.
n) Not to allow visitors of either sex in the hall/hostel of residence beyond 06.00pm for outside visitors and 12.00 midnight for
UDSM students.
r) Not to use cooking facilities in the kitchen, that is refrigerator(s) and cooker(s) provided by the University if he/she is not
member.
t) If provided, to return key holder at the end of each semester, vacation or programme.
8. In case of delay rental payment, the Lessee shall be evicted after expiry of fourteen days during first semester”.
9. The Lessee hereby agrees to pay the following fines deductible from the Caution fee or any other sources as follows:
a) To pay Tshs. 100,000/= and be evicted instantly once he/she caught subletting or living with unauthorised persons in his/her
room.
b) To pay Tshs. 50,000/= in case of breach of part 5(b), 5(c), 5(o), 5(p) and 5(r)
c) To pay Tshs. 10,000/= and clean the area in case of breach of 5( d) and (q)
e) In case of breach of 5(j) - The Lessee shall be given a warning letter with an order to remove the properties and if repeated shall
be evicted.
f) In case of breach of 5(l) - The Lessee shall be given warning letter and if repeated shall be evicted with immediate effect.
11. That if any clause is breached in this agreement, the University will have the right to terminate tenancy without refunding the
Lessee as long as:-
a) The Lessee has broken or has not performed any obligation of this lease agreement.
12. Signing out for short vacation(s) does not mean ceasing Lessee’s tenancy. This accommodation agreement lasts for one academic
year.
13. If the lease fails to abide clause 11 she/he shall pay full rent for the whole academic year. Non-payment of rent shall results on
withholding of examination results.
Every resident student shall report any violation of accommodation agreement including subletting, illegal exchange of rooms,
cooking in rooms, possession of unauthorised appliances such as cookers, fridges e.t.c. Failure of which shall result into eviction
and payment of fine amounting Tzs 100,000/=
15. That the Lessee shall observe and comply with all rules, instructions and regulations governing students’ residence and
accommodating specified in the student By-Laws all those covenants specified herein and other rules and regulations as may be
promulgated by the USAB from time to time for purposes of students’ residence.
If, before the expiration of the term herein reserved, and if there shall be no breach or non-observance of any of the covenants, rules
and regulation on the part of Lessee, then the Lessee may apply and be considered for accommodation for a further period of one
academic year of the same terms and conditions or as may specified in the new agreement.
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have set their hands on the day and year herein appearing.
Name: Signature:
Date: Title:
For Deputy Vice Chancellor-Administration/Lessor for and on behalf of the University of Dar es Salaam.
Dar es Salaam.
Signature: Date: