Tenants

If there is a risk of injury to persons or damage to Buildings, Common Areas or Landlords Contents immediately contact MPMA as follows:

Mobile: +44 7624 402421, or
Landline: +44 1624 815804 (voicemail)

Only if you cannot contact MPMA, contact your Landlord which will be detailed in your Rental Agreement.

To report or discuss an issue, contact MPMA by any of the following:

  • The contract between the Landlord and the Tenant is the Rental Agreement;
  • Tenant’s will have been provided a draft Rental Agreement before signing to review and ask any questions;
  • Following signature and witnessing by all parties, the Rental Agreement is a legally binding document – a Tenant must familiarise themselves with the Rental Agreement which is not standard and will vary for each rental property;
  • Any variation of the Rental Agreement, even temporary, must be in writing;
  • A Tenant will be provided a signed copy of the Rental Agreement for their records.
  • Upon completion of the Rental Agreement the Tenant must arrange for utilities to be transferred into their name before occupying the property.  Depending upon the utilities, this may include:
    • Manx Utilities (electricity)
    • Isle of Man Energy (gas)
    • Telecoms providers for copper cable landlines or fibre optic cables

  • Tenants will be required to pay a Security Deposit to the Landlord;

  • Tenants are strongly recommended to arrange insurance for their Personal Contents and Alternative Accommodation;

  • MPMA will provide an Inventory of Landlords Contents and a Conditions Schedule to be agreed before occupancy;

  • MPMA shall supply keys, codes and manuals/instructions and explain the fire safety instructions.

 

  • MPMA shall contact the Tenant to arrange:
    • Periodic fire safety tests
    • Maintenance and repair of the building and Landlords Contents
    • Periodic Conditions inspection

  • Tenants shall inform MPMA promptly of any issues relating the Building, Landlords Contents, garden areas or common areas;

  • It is the Tenants responsibility to pay rent upon the monthly agreed date.

  • Unless otherwise agreed, the Tenancy will end on the time and date agreed in the Rental Agreement;
  • The notice period and terms for early termination by either the Landlord or the Tenant will be stated in the Rental Agreement. Typically, rental periods are for 12 months;
  • 1 month before the end of the tenancy, MPMA shall notify the Tenant of the process and timeframe;
    • Pre-termination Conditions Inspection to assess overall condition of the Building and Landlords Contents and to highlight costs which may be deductible from the Security Deposit;
    • MPMA and the Tenant shall agree the time and date for the termination meeting which shall include:
      • final Conditions Inspection
      • final utilities readings
      • hand-over keys, manuals/instructions, etc
    • MPMA shall notify the Landlord of the Conditions Inspection who shall provide a Security Deposit Statement detailing any deductibles and payment by bank transfer within the agreed timeframe.