Tenancy Agreement. All tenancies provided by Wolverhampton City Council are secure tenancies unless otherwise specified.

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1 Introduction Tenancy Agreement This agreement is accompanied by a Tenants Handbook and any subsequent Handbook Updates. Please refer to the relevant section to gain further information. Copies available from Housing Offices and managing agent s website. This document is a tenancy agreement between Wolverhampton City Council, ( The Council or The Landlord ) represented by their managing agents (agent), and the tenant whose signature(s) appear at the end of this agreement. It states the obligations of the Tenant and of the Council and/or its agent throughout the tenancy. The term "tenant" applies to all single and joint tenants. A joint tenancy may be held by two or more persons all of whom are jointly and severally responsible for complying with all obligations of the tenancy. The term "the dwelling" means the accommodation occupied and any garden, garage, shed, outbuilding, or land within a defined boundary, including perimeter walls, railings, gates hedges, trees and fencing. All tenancies provided by Wolverhampton City Council are secure tenancies unless otherwise specified. The Council or its agent may apply to the County Court for a demotion order to allow a secure tenancy to be replaced with a demoted tenancy. The Council or its agent may also with the agreement of the tenant make arrangements for a family intervention tenancy. (For more information see Tenants Handbook) Name and address of landlord: Wolverhampton City Council Civic Centre St. Peter's Square Wolverhampton WVI IRB Name and address of managing agents Wolverhampton Homes Hickman Avenue Chillington Fields Wolverhampton WV1 2BY homes.direct@wolverhamptonhomes.org.uk - 1 -

2 Bushbury Hill EMB The Management Centre 14 Kempthorne Avenue Low Hill Wolverhampton WV10 9JG New Park Village TMC Ellerton House Ellerton Walk New Park Village Wolverhampton WV10 0UG Dovecotes TMO 86 Ryefield Pendeford Wolverhampton WV8 1VD Springfield Horseshoe TMC 27 Burton Road Springfields Wolverhampton WV10 0EG Disclosure of Information The Council and its agents are under a duty to protect public funds, and may use information held or provided by you for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies for these purposes and also for the administration and collection of taxes and charges and for performing other statutory enforcement duties and by signing this Agreement you so consent to disclosure of such information

3 THE LANDLORD S RESPONSIBILITIES 1) The Tenancy will commence at 12 noon on the agreed date and will end at 12 noon on a Monday. 2) The Council or its agent will ensure that the tenant has secure occupation (unless other wise stated) of the dwelling so long as it is the tenants only or principal home and no other tenancy obligation is broken. Rent and Service Charges 3) Rent and other charges wherever possible should be made by direct debit as this is the preferred method of payment. However the Council or their agents will provide a variety of payment options for the tenant to pay rent, service charges and other monies due. 4) The Council will review rent and service charges payable on the dwelling on an annual basis. 5) The Council or its agent may with agreement of the tenant apply any monies outstanding from any previous tenancy to the rent account of this agreement. 6) A service charge is a charge made by the Landlord towards costs of providing and maintaining services and benefits to tenants beyond the occupation of the dwelling. Examples of service charges could include but are not restricted to; furniture, communal cleaning, concierge services, maintenance, servicing, improvement and replacement of heating systems, fencing improvements, caretaking and warden services. The Council may introduce other relevant service charges. Repairs and Maintenance 7) The Council or its agent will carry out routine repairs and all repairs covered by right to repair legislation within prescribed time scales. (For more information refer to Tenants Handbook). 8) If the Council, or their agents, visits the dwelling in response to a report, by the tenant or person living with the tenant, for any repairs described in 7 above, which are then found to be caused by neglect or carelessness of the tenant or person living with them or visiting them or pets or caused deliberately or maliciously, the tenant will be charged for any work carried out. 9) The Council or their agents also reserve the right to charge the tenant a call out fee if there is no access to the dwelling on arrival at the agreed specified time. 10) The Council or their agent will maintain the structure and exterior of the dwelling. A service charge will be levied for improving and or replacing fencing

4 11) The Council and its agents reserve the right to access the dwelling for the purpose of improvement. 12) The Council or their agents will keep in repair and working order or replace if they are determined to be beyond repair, installations provided for space heating, water heating, rubbish disposal and supply of gas, water and electricity within the dwelling. Exceptions to this are where the installation is provided by the tenant. A service charge is levied for servicing, replacing and improving central heating systems. (For full listing and more information see Tenants Handbook). NOTE - The Council or their agents are not responsible for mains supplies (Gas, Electricity, Water etc) to the dwelling which falls inside the defined boundaries of the dwelling. Communal Facilities 13) The Council or their agents will keep in repair and working order any entrances, halls, stairways, lifts, passages, rubbish chutes, lighting and other communal amenities or facilities. Consultation 14) The Council and its agents are committed to working in partnership with tenants. The Council and its agents will consult with those tenants likely to be substantially affected by a change in housing policy or practice. 15) Consultation may include: a) Inviting comments from tenants and Tenants and Residents Associations likely to be affected. b) Inviting comments from Tenant Management Organisations. c) Inviting comments from Wolverhampton Federation of Tenants Associations on matters of general policy or practice change. d) Seeking views of Area Housing Forums and other consultative forums. e) Allowing where appropriate tenants to inspect plans, schedules and other relevant information where these are not subject to confidentiality and Data Protection Legislation and regulation. f) Receiving recommendations from Wolverhampton Homes Board of Directors and other managing agents

5 TENANTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Occupation 16) The tenant agrees to live in the dwelling as their only or principal home. 17) The tenant has the right to secure occupation of the dwelling so long as it is the tenant s only or principal home and so long as you are not in breach of the terms of this agreement. 18) The tenant must advise the agent of any absences from the tenancy of more than four weeks. Rent and Service Charges 19) Rent is payable weekly, with the first payment being due upon the tenancy start date. Any rent outstanding when the tenancy ends should be paid by the termination date. 20) The tenant is responsible for the payment of any rent due including service charges, heating charges and any other charges as shown on the rent statement. 21) The tenant will also be responsible to pay any monies outstanding from any previous tenancy and applied to the rent account of this agreement in accordance with clause 5. 22) The tenant may pay charges fortnightly or monthly by agreement but these payments must be made in advance 23) Credit balances on rent accounts may with the agreement of the tenant be used to clear or offset any housing related debts payable to the Council or its agent before being refunded 24) Rent charged is subject to an annual review and/or if the dwelling is improved rent will be subject to review. The tenant will be notified of any changes in rent or service charges in writing at least four weeks in advance. Repairs and Maintenance 25) The tenant must report any repairs that are the responsibility of the Council or its agent immediately including blocked drains, leaks from pipes and defects in the structure. 26) The tenant will, at all times, keep the interior of the dwelling clean and well decorated. Textured coatings or stipple finishes may not be applied to the internal walls or ceilings of the dwelling. Laminated flooring is not permitted without written consent of the Council or its agent

6 27) The tenant will not erect any fence, structure or outbuilding without written consent of the Council or its agent and must not alter or move a boundary line. 28) The Tenant is responsible for items of repair that are not due to fair wear and tear and should make their own arrangements for completion of these repairs. 29) In addition the Tenant is responsible for certain repairs including but not exclusive to: Reglazing windows and doors where damage has been caused through neglect Broken or damaged doors, where damage is not due to fair wear and tear Lock changes when keys are lost or misplaced Replacing lost keys and fobs and the cost of getting into your home if you are locked out Clearing blockages in WC or waste pipes Replacing electric fire elements and gas fire radians Cleaning of chimneys Replacing electrical fuses Replacing plugs and chains to waste pipes in sinks or baths Replacing shower hose and shower head Replacing shower curtain and rail Replacing toilet seats Replacing clothes lines Maintaining the gardens including trees (except in circumstances outlined at clause 37) and shrubs and clearing rubbish Any repair to installations or improvements you have made (the Council or its agent may repair some gas and electrical appliances for safety reasons but will charge you the cost) Redecorating inside Where a battery operated smoke/fire/co2 detector or alarm is fitted within the dwelling, responsibility for regular testing, maintenance, including renewal of batteries. Any such fitting must not be removed from the dwelling. The Tenant is responsible for and strongly advised to take out Home Contents Insurance which may cover many items listed. The Council or its agents do not insure home contents. For more information of a Tenants Home Contents Insurance Scheme see Tenants Handbook). 30) The tenant must allow the Council s employees, agents, contractors access to the dwelling at all reasonable hours to inspect its condition and carry out repairs, improvements, pest control, inspection of gas appliances and any other works to the dwelling which the Council or its agent may consider desirable or necessary, including making good, at the tenants expense, any failure to carryout tenants obligations under this agreement

7 31) In a potential emergency the Council s employees or agents reserve the right to enter the dwelling using reasonable force if necessary, if in the opinion of the visiting officer there is a risk of personal injury to the occupant or occupants of neighbouring dwellings, or other persons or damage to the dwelling or neighbouring properties, or if access cannot be gained in order to carry out annual gas safety check when all correspondence has been ignored. 32) The Tenant will be charged for: a) Any repairs to the dwelling or appliances that the Council or its agent have to make good which are caused by neglect, carelessness and/or deliberate or malicious damage by the tenant, any person living with the tenant or visitors or pets. b) Any fixtures and fittings removed by the tenant, persons living with the tenant or visitors that the Council or its agent has to make good. c) The Council and/or its agent reserve the right to repair any such damage and recover, in full, costs for doing the work from the tenant as additional rent. 33) The tenant must have written consent of the Council or its agent before making any improvements or alterations to the dwelling (including but not restricted to, erection of satellite dishes, radio or T.V aerials, and removal of walls). 34) The tenant must not make any additions or alterations to the structure of the dwelling, gardens, internal and external walls, or fences without written consent. Where such written consent has been given any plans, specifications and materials that have been approved must be rigorously adhered to. Gardens and Trees 35) The tenant will, at all times, keep any gardens clean, tidy and free from rubbish and weeds. Lawns should be mowed at frequent intervals. All hedges must be properly maintained so as not to cause a nuisance or endanger the safety of people in the surrounding area. In the event that action is required to address untidy or overgrown gardens, nuisance or endangerment problems, the tenant will be charged for the cost of any necessary work undertaken by the Council or its agent. 36) The tenant must not plant, or allow to be planted, any tree within 10 metres of the dwelling and must not without written permission of the Council or its agent plant or allow to be planted any fast growing trees particularly but not exclusively to the following varieties: Leylandii Beech Cedar Poplars - 7 -

8 Eucalyptus Sycamores Cherry (except dwarf varieties) 37) The Council or its agent will only maintain a tree if one or more of the following conditions apply: The tree is dangerous, dead, diseased or causing disrepair to a dwelling The base of the tree, its roots or land immediately surrounding it is visibly moving There is a large split in any part of the tree There are large holes at the base of the tree, possibly with crumbling wood Specialist treatment is required to control or eliminate growth e.g. Japanese Knotweed In an emergency such as storm damage There is a risk to public or community safety TV/Satellite reception or communication lines are obscured and seriously affecting quality Extreme situations of restricted light and financial hardship The tree is in a communal garden. Maintenance will be undertaken in accordance with provisions of any tree preservation orders or conservation areas. Use of the Dwelling 38) The tenant, using any communal areas such as refuse areas, staircases, landings and passages, must co-operate with both their neighbours and the Council or its agent in keeping them clean and tidy and free from obstruction. In particular but not exclusively, laying of floor coverings, mats, placing decorative items or materials, storage of pushchairs, bicycles, motor bikes and/or motorised scooters on landings or internal communal areas is not permitted. Smoking is not permitted in any communal area 39) The tenant will not use or allow to be used any part of the dwelling for business or trade or display any sign or use any advertising in that connection without the written consent of the Council or its agent. Subject to any necessary planning consent, permission may be given in exceptional circumstances provided the business or trade is legal and would not cause inconvenience, nuisance or annoyance to neighbours. Assignment or Exchange 40) The tenant may not assign or exchange the tenancy except: a) By way of mutual exchange or - 8 -

9 Sub letting b) Following an order of a court or c) To someone who would be qualified to succeed to the tenancy if the tenant died immediately before the assignment. In (a and c), the written permission of the Council or its agent is needed. 41) The tenant must not sub-let part or all of the dwelling without written permission from the Council or its agent. a) If the tenant sub-lets or parts with possession of all or part of the dwelling, the tenancy will cease to be secure and cannot become secure again. Vehicles and Parking 42) The tenant may only park one private or light goods taxation class motor vehicle in a designated parking area or on the dwelling where a hard-standing and dropped kerb are provided unless the hard-standing accommodates more than one space. 43) The written permission of the Council must be obtained before parking any additional vehicle(s), motorised camper van(s) or trailer caravan(s), trailer(s) or boat(s). Permission will only be granted if there is no adverse effect upon neighbours or other occupiers. 44) The tenant must not create any obstruction or park any vehicle(s), caravan(s), trailer(s) or boat(s) that would block access for emergency vehicles. Tenants must not park in disabled places or places allocated to other occupiers 45) The tenant or occupiers or visitors must not park on or drive over any footpaths grassed area including gardens (specific or communal) or verges. Any damage caused will result in a charge for reinstatement. 46) The parking or storage of damaged, scrap or unroadworthy vehicle(s) is not permitted and the tenant will be liable for any costs associated with removal Animals and Pets 47) The tenant, or anybody living with the tenant, must not keep any animal(s) that is unsuitable for the dwelling such as livestock, horse(s) or goat(s). (For more information refer to Tenants Handbook). In particular: a) Cat(s) and or Dog(s) are not permitted in any high or medium rise flat (three storeys or above) under any circumstances - 9 -

10 b) Dog(s) are not permitted in any dwelling that does not have direct access to an exclusive garden without written permission from the Council or its agent c) Dangerous dog(s) as specified in the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (as amended in 1997) are not permitted d) Animal(s) must not be kept on the dwelling or any part thereof for breeding or any commercial or illegal purposes e) The keeping of animal(s) should be restricted to one cat and one dog or two cats or two dogs f) The tenant is responsible for clearing faeces from gardens and communal areas so as to prevent causing a nuisance to neighbours g) Tenants must not tether or neglect any animal(s) kept in the dwelling or any part thereof h) Tenants must not allow animal(s) particularly dog(s) to be kept alone in dwellings for excessive periods without exercise or companion i) The keeping of a dangerous reptile(s) or poisonous snake(s) or insect(s) is prohibited. 48) Any animal(s) must not cause nuisance to, annoy or frighten other people. The tenant will be responsible for providing and maintaining any fencing specifically required for control of the animal. General 49) Tenants, living in flats and maisonettes, must not use or store a liquid gas and/or paraffin heater(s) and must not light barbeques on balconies. 50) The tenant must not store any inflammable, explosive or noxious substances, such as paraffin or petrol, in the dwelling. 51) The tenant must not allow power cables to extend beyond the boundaries of their dwelling. 52) The tenant or occupier(s) or visitor(s) must not cause criminal damage to the dwelling. The Council or its agent will seek reimbursement of any costs resulting from any criminal damage caused by the tenant or to the dwelling. 53) The tenant will allow the Council or its agent reasonable access to the dwelling at least once every 12 months for the purpose of conducting a tenancy audit. Lodgers

11 54) The tenant may take in lodgers, without the permission of the landlord, so long as this does not cause overcrowding. A dwelling is overcrowded if the number of person s resident is more than the permitted number. a) The 'permitted number' for the dwelling to which this tenancy agreement relates is shown on the signed agreement. b) In counting the number of persons, each child under 10 years of age counts as half a person and a child less than 1 year old is not counted at all. Rooms used in this calculation are the living space and bedrooms. c) A tenant who causes or permits the dwelling to be overcrowded is liable to prosecution for an offence under the Housing Act 1985 and if convicted can be fined. A further fine of up to one tenth of the original fine may be imposed in respect of every day on which the offence continues after conviction. Any part of a house that is occupied by a separate household is a dwelling. Anti Social Behaviour 55) The tenant, occupiers, friends, pets and relatives of the tenant and any other person living in or visiting the dwelling (including children) must not: a) Behave or threaten to behave in a way that causes, or is capable of causing nuisance, alarm, harassment, distress or annoyance to neighbours, and/or anyone working lawfully in or visiting the local area (for example housing staff, contractors, social workers, guests of neighbours or others). b) Do anything that interferes with the peace, comfort or convenience of other people living in the local area. c) Harass or threaten to harass or use violence towards anyone in the local area, for example but not exclusive to, because of colour, race hate, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, mental illness, criminal record or convictions, actual or perceived HIV status. d) Use the dwelling for any criminal, immoral or illegal purposes including selling, storing or using any illegal drugs, and storing or handling stolen goods. e) Commit or threaten to commit acts of domestic violence towards anyone living in the dwelling. f) Tenants and or occupants or visitors of a dwelling who display behaviour perceived to be a risk to neighbours or representatives of the

12 Council or its agents will be entered upon a presents a risk register (For more information refer to Tenants Hand Book). Right to Buy 56) Tenants may be able to purchase their home under the Right to Buy Scheme. In order to be able to apply to buy the dwelling the tenant must have at least 2 years tenancy with a public sector body (or 5 years in the case of tenants who took up their tenancy after 18th January 2005). Succession 57) The right of succession applies only once following the death of the tenant. The following are qualified to succeed if they occupy the dwelling as their only or principal home at the time of the tenant s death. a) The tenants spouse including civil partner, or b) Another member of the tenant s family who has lived with the tenant throughout the 12 months prior to the death of the tenant. 58) The Council or its agent may seek possession of the dwelling where following succession the dwelling becomes substantially under occupied (normally 2 or more bedrooms) or the dwelling is occupied by someone other than whom the property had been adapted or allocated (normally adapted properties or sheltered schemes). In such cases the Council or its agent will provide alternative suitable accommodation. 59) A new tenancy may be granted on the death of a tenant who previously succeeded (including where a partner died and the tenancy was amended) to the tenancy if criteria 57a or b is met and a) The person has resided in the dwelling for the previous ten years, and b) Would be eligible for the dwelling through the Council s allocation policy, and/or c) Will be taking responsibility for the deceased tenants dependants. Terminating the Tenancy The tenancy can only be terminated in one of the following ways: 60) Notice by the tenant. This must be in writing and signed (or a recognised mark) giving a minimum of 4 weeks notice to expire on a Monday. Keys must be returned and receipt obtained before 12 noon on the Monday the notice expires

13 a) The tenant must give vacant possession and must not leave any belongings, furniture, carpets or rubbish inside or outside the dwelling. The tenant agrees that the Council or their agent may dispose of any items left in or about the dwelling when the tenancy ends. The Council or their agent will charge the tenant for this. If any such items are sold, the Council may deduct, from the proceeds of sale, any rent or charges unpaid in respect of the tenancy and any costs incurred by the Council or their agent in clearing the dwelling and gardens and disposing of items left in or about the dwelling. b) The tenant will be charged and agrees to pay for repair costs of any deliberate or reckless damage that was their responsibility as tenant (e.g. damage to doors). This includes deliberate damage or reckless damage caused by anyone living with or visiting the tenant or pets. If you are transferring to another Council tenancy the state of the current dwelling could delay or even prevent the move. c) During the 4 week notice period where requested to do so and provided reasonable notice is given the tenant will allow access to the Council or its agent for the purpose of inspecting the condition of the dwelling for re-letting. d) Where there is more than one tenant then all tenants are jointly and severally responsible for complying with the tenancy obligations, including the payment of rent. Where one of the joint tenants serves a notice to quit, giving at least 4 weeks notice, then the whole tenancy will end. The Council or their agent will make a decision as to whether the remaining person can be granted a new tenancy of that dwelling or whether it will take action to gain possession of the dwelling. Until this decision is made or possession granted by the County Court a charge for use and occupation will be made. (For more information see Tenants Handbook). 61) On the order of the court When the Council or its agent has applied to recover possession on one or more of the following grounds: Grounds on which the Court may order possession if it considers it reasonable: a) The tenant has not paid rent that is lawfully due or one of the conditions of the tenancy agreement has been broken or not performed. b) The tenant, or someone living with or visiting the tenant, has caused nuisance or annoyance to neighbours or has been convicted of using the dwelling for immoral or illegal purposes. c) The tenant has left the dwelling being the victim of domestic violence, threats of violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial

14 or emotional) to themselves or another member of the family and the court is satisfied that the partner who has left the dwelling is unlikely to return. d) The tenant, or someone living with or visiting the tenant, has allowed or deliberately caused the condition of the dwelling to deteriorate. e) If the dwelling is furnished, the tenant or someone living with or visiting the tenant has allowed or deliberately caused the condition of the furniture to deteriorate. f) The tenant is the person, or one of the persons, to whom the tenancy was granted and the landlord was induced to grant the tenancy by a false statement made knowingly or recklessly by the tenant. g) The tenancy was obtained by way of a mutual exchange and that the other person was paid for or rewarded to take part in such an exchange. h) The dwelling is occupied because the tenant s own dwelling has undergone major works that are now complete and it is ready for them to move back into. Grounds on which the Court may order possession if suitable alternative accommodation is available: i) The dwelling is so overcrowded that the tenant is committing an offence. j) The Council needs possession of the dwelling in order to demolish it or to do work to the dwelling that cannot be carried out while the tenant is living there. Grounds on which the Court may order possession if it considers it reasonable and suitable alternative accommodation is available: k) The dwelling was built for or has been adapted for a disabled person and no such person is living at the dwelling now. l) The dwelling is provided for occupation for persons with special needs and special facilities are provided for those persons and there is no longer such a person living in the dwelling. m) The tenant (not being the spouse of the previous tenant) succeeded to the tenancy following the death of the previous tenant and the dwelling is larger than needed (2 or more bedrooms unoccupied)

15 62) On expiry of a notice to quit Given by the Council or its agent to the tenant (including the personal representatives of a deceased tenant) at any time when the tenancy is not a secure tenancy within the meaning of Part IV Housing Act ) On termination of the Agreement the tenant must not leave any belongings, furniture, carpets or rubbish either inside or outside the dwelling. Anything left behind will be disposed of and you will be charged with the cost of disposal. Service of Notices 64) The method of service by the Council or its agent, of notices of seeking possession, notices to quit and notices of possession proceedings will be by hand or first class post at the last known address. If it cannot be served personally then it will be posted through the letterbox or attached to the door. 65) This tenancy agreement shall incorporate the provisions as to Notices contained in s.196 of the Law of Property Act 1925 as amended by the Recorded Delivery Service Act 1962 and shall apply also to the service of any Notice to Quit. 66) Any notices should be served by the tenant on the Landlord at the managing agents address

16 CUSTOMER FEEDBACK Complaints and Compliments The Council and its agents have staged complaints procedures. If you have any concerns or complaints regarding the services provided you can raise them with the managing agent by telephone, face to face, in writing, on a complaints and compliments form or by whichever way is most convenient for you. If you need help in making your complaint please telephone the Complaints Helpline on We will try to deal with your concerns as quickly as possible. If we can provide an answer straight away we will. If it is likely to take longer we will let you know when you can expect a reply, we will also give you the contact details for the Manager who will be looking into your concerns. We also want to know when we get things right. If you have a compliment or comment about the services you have received let us know via telephone, in writing, face to face, by or on a compliments and complaints form. We welcome your feedback in relation to the services we provide. The issues you raise will be recorded and monitored to help us improve our services

17 TENANCY AGREEMENT SIGNATURES TENANT COPY This document is a tenancy agreement between: NAME OF TENANT(S):.. AND WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL.. MANAGING AGENT.. ADDRESS OF DWELLING:.... Postcode.. DWELLING TYPE:.. (House, flat, bungalow, etc, plus number of bedrooms) Rent: Service Charges: Other Total: The 'permitted number' of occupants for the dwelling to which this Tenancy Agreement relates is person(s). START DATE OF TENANCY:... BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPT ALL YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND THOSE OF THE COUNCIL. Signed.. Print Name.. (Tenant/s) Signed.. Print Name.. (Tenant/s) Signed, on behalf of Wolverhampton City Council and their agent.. Print Name.. Witnessed by Signed. Print Name.. Day.. Month.. Year

18 TENANCY AGREEMENT SIGNATURES COUNCIL/AGENTS COPY This document is a tenancy agreement between: NAME OF TENANT(S):.. AND WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL.. MANAGING AGENT.. ADDRESS OF DWELLING:.... Postcode.. DWELLING TYPE:.. (House, flat, bungalow, etc, plus number of bedrooms) Rent: Service Charges: Other Total: The 'permitted number' of occupants for the dwelling to which this Tenancy Agreement relates is person(s). START DATE OF TENANCY:... BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPT ALL YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND THOSE OF THE COUNCIL. Signed.. Print Name.. (Tenant/s) Signed.. Print Name.. (Tenant/s) Signed, on behalf of Wolverhampton City Council and their agent.. Print Name.. Witnessed by Signed. Print Name.. Day.. Month.. Year