Terms and Conditions binding upon and accepted by the Occupier:

1.Introduction
The Licence and these Terms and Conditions represent the entire agreement and understanding of the parties save only in respect of any rules or regulations which may be made from time to time by the Operator and/or Dublin City University for the orderly use and management of residential accommodation on the Campus of the University which, when notified in writing to the Occupier or otherwise published, shall be deemed to form part of this Agreement and, save as aforesaid, no other Terms and Conditions, whether expressed or implied shall be binding upon the Occupier unless reduced to writing and signed by a duly authorised officer of or representative on behalf of the Operator.

2.Validity
The Licence is only valid if and for so long as the Occupier is a registered full time postgraduate student or undertaking a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship in the University. In the event that the Occupier ceases to be either of the above, the Licence will be revoked. Upon renewal of the Occupancy Licence the Occupier is required to produce proof of studies.
The Licence is personal to the Occupier and may not be assigned, sub licensed or otherwise dealt with, in whole or in part, by the Occupier without obtaining the prior written consent of the Operator.

3.Use of Accommodation
The Occupier agrees not to use or permit the Unit to be used otherwise than for residential purposes (this prohibits, inter alia, use of the Unit or its address for commercial purposes).
The Occupier agrees not to share possession of the Unit or any part thereof with any person (other than those recognised occupants or those holding under a similar Licence in respect of the other Units in the Apartment only) or to permit the Unit hereby licensed to the Occupier to be occupied by any person other than those authorised as aforesaid during the term of this Licence.

Couples who are extending their family must notify the operator as far ahead as possible of such an event so that they can apply to transfer to a family unit when a vacancy occurs. Several months' notice is usually required for such units. Double rooms may not be used to accommodate a family, irrespective of size.

The Occupier agrees not to expose any bottles, containers or other articles in the area of windows of the Unit or the Apartment, nor to hang, or permit to be hung, or expose any clothes or other articles or to exhibit any signboard, poster or advertising matter, or any placard, flag or banner outside, in or on the Unit or outside, in or on the Complex, and in particular not to affix any such or other item, to the inside walls of the Unit or the structure, plasterwork or woodwork therein. Satellite dishes are not permitted. NTL Cable TV service is the only service provided and no additional agreements with NTL are permitted.

The Occupier agrees not to place or cause any obstruction (for example sports or musical equipment) in or on the Apartment or in or on any other part of the Complex and in particular not to place any vehicle, motor cycles, bicycles or trollies therein or thereon save in such locations as may be designated for the parking or storing of same. Offending cars will be clamped and released for a fee, and owners of bicycles or trollies found in apartments or hallways will be automatically fined.

The Occupier agrees not to expose any washing or wearing apparel or any linen in or on any part of the Unit or the Complex and not to carry out or permit to be carried out any laundering or other similar activities in the baths, wash‑basins, sinks or cisterns in the Apartment.

The Occupier shall not keep a dog or any other animal, reptile , insect or other pet in or on te Unit or on the Complex.

4.Responsibility
The Occupier is responsible for the condition of the Unit and Apartment, and for what happens therein, from the moment they receive their key until they surrender it at the end of the Licence Period.
Occupiers must not open the door to their Apartment to strangers at any time - day or night. To do so poses a very serious security risk to the Occupiers, who must accept both the responsibility and consequences of such actions. Security must be informed of any incident as soon as it occurs. The emergency security number is 700 5999.

The Occupier(s) is/are responsible for any damage caused to the Unit or the Apartment as a result of negligence, accidental or otherwise.

5.Visitors
Occupiers are responsible for their visitors and will be held liable for their actions. Occupiers are not to permit visitors to remain overnight in or on any part of the Unit, Apartment or Complex unless specifically notified to the Operator in writing.

6.Behaviour

Occupiers are at all times expected to;

•Behave in a manner which does not distress, embarrass or intimidate fellow residents or staff and/or interfere with other people's rights or property. Breach of this clause will be considered a serious offence and may result in the Occupancy Licence being revoked upon review of any complaint made.
•Behave in a peaceful and civil fashion in your interaction with fellow residents, staff and visitors to the apartments both in the apartments and in the apartment grounds.
•Identify yourself to a member of the DCU security staff.

7.Occupancy Fees & Payment of Occupancy Fees
There shall be an increase in the monthly rent charge yearly, and this will take effect on October 1st of each year. Current residents shall be notified in writing of the changes, and Campus Residences Limited will amend the direct debit to reflect the increased charge.
Where the Occupier has been allocated a family Apartment, deposits are required for each room within the Apartment.

On first notification from the bank that the direct debit has been unsuccessful, an administration charge of €60 will apply. On second notification, notice will be given to terminate tenancy. A special Campus Residences bank giro will be issued for payment in both instances.

On continuation of residency, the booking/ cancellation/ damage deposit and energy deposit will be carried over to the subsequent agreement and are subject to an increase. The Occupier will be required to pay the previous year's electricity charge by direct debit. The amount owing will be notified to the occupier prior to the amount being debited from their account.

8.Keys / Access
Upon receipt of their student card, the Occupier must provide it to be programmed and used as the access card for their room. A temporary card will be provided by the Operator until the student card is issued by the Registry. Residents can have only one access card at any one time.
The Occupier must not, under any circumstances, part with the possession of any keys to the Unit or any security card for the purpose of gaining access to the Unit or the apartment and to report any loss there of immediately to the Operator. In the case of loss or theft new keys, for which there is a charge, are available from the Operator. Single opening cards, for which there is also a charge are also available. If the Occupier thinks a lost key may have compromised room safety (i.e. if address details were attached in some way or in the same bag) then the lock has to be changed for which there is a charge.

It is not the responsibility of security to act as night porters in the event of a lockout. Should the Occupier require access to the Unit or Apartment out of office hours a charge of €10 will apply. The charge during office hours is €5.

9.Building Safety
For the safety of all residents all external doors must be kept closed. Occupiers and their visitors must enter only via the front or main entrances. Other doors are for emergency use only. Windows are not to be used for access/egress. Occupiers must not allow people whom they do not know to enter any part of the accommodation. Apartment and bedroom doors and windows must be locked when the Occupier is absent from the Apartment, even if it will only be for a short time. Any Occupier who jeopardises the safety or security of a building, by leaving doors or windows open, entering or exiting via windows, propping open doors or letting in strangers, entering or exiting via fire doors will be subject to fine of €100 and will face disciplinary action.

10.Fire Safety
The Occupier agrees to abide by all Fire Safety and other Regulations for the safe and orderly management of the Unit, the Apartment and the Complex as may from time to time be imposed and to acquaint himself/herself with these regulations and emergency escape routes and not to interfere in any manner with the fire safety, and/or security equipment, and to participate in any fire drills which may be held. Irrespective of how many "false alarms" have occurred Occupiers must treat every alarm as an emergency. Failure to evacuate, or time wasting during the procedure, could result in loss of life. Occupiers who fail to evacuate will automatically incur a fine of €20. Occupiers who deliberately tamper with fire safety equipment will be liable to criminal prosecution, and in addition, a report will be sent to the University's Disciplinary Committee . Occupiers whose visitors deliberately tamper with fire safety equipment will be similarly treated. Occupiers are referred to the Fire Services Act 1981. Penalties include both a €634 fine and a six month jail sentence at the discretion of the court.
Occupiers have a duty to report any instances of abuse of the fire safety equipment to Security or the Operator in the interests of all residents who rely on the equipment in an emergency.

The Occupier agrees to attend a Fire and Emergency Procedures Briefing to be arranged by the Operator within the first 6 weeks of arrival. If the Occupier fails to attend the briefing, a fine of €25 will be deducted from the Booking/Cancellation/Damage Deposit.

11.Television Licence
Television licences must be purchased by the Occupier in accordance with legislation available at http://www.citizensinformation.ie. It is not the responsibility of the Operator to purchase television licences.

12.Furniture and Fittings
The Occupier agrees to keep all furniture, fixtures, fittings, appliances and articles in the Unit and Apartment in good and proper repair and to pay to the Operator an amount equivalent to the replacement cost of such items of the same as may be broken or destroyed during the currency of this Licence. The Occupier agrees not to bring in any furniture and to comply with the removal of same on the instruction of the Operator. The Inventory/Room Contents Sheet is the official record of the contents of the Unit or Apartment at the time the Occupier takes possession of it. Occupiers must check the contents and condition of the Unit or Apartment and note any discrepancies / defects on the forms at the commencement of occupation. Failure to do this will result in the Occupier being charged with these defects on vacating the Unit. The forms should be returned to Operator within one week of occupancy.
The Occupier agrees not to remove or permit the furniture, fixtures and fittings, appliances or articles to be removed from the Unit or from the Apartment.

13.Rubbish
The Occupier agrees not to throw or deposit, or permit to be thrown or deposited dirt, rubbish, rags or other refuse in or on the Unit or any part thereof or in or on the Apartment or any part thereof or in or on any part of the Complex and at all times to make use of the compactor or a common rubbish bin in respect of such items. A fine will be levied against Occupiers found to be in breach of this rule.

14.Use of alcohol
An Occupier wishing to consume alcohol is expected to do so in a responsible manner. Being under the influence of alcohol will not be accepted as an excuse to either explain or justify irresponsible behaviour. If the general permission to consume alcohol is abused it may be limited or withdrawn.

15.Cleaning / Inspections
The occupier agrees to keep the interior of the Unit in a clean and hygienic condition, including all fixtures, fittings and installations therein and not to damage same and to indemnify the Operator against all claims arising out of damage thereto. Room checks will be carried out monthly to ensure that apartments are kept in proper condition, and that there are no maintenance defects. When rooms are found to be in poor condition the Occupier will automatically be fined. The decision of the housekeeping supervisor is binding.

16.Health and Safety
The Occupier agrees not to undertake any cooking or otherwise prepare any food in the Unit, the Apartment or within the Complex save in the kitchen in the Apartment and not to dispose of any materials into any sink or lavatory or otherwise so as to block any drains, pipes or sewers serving the Complex.
The Occupier agrees not to use, store or keep or permit to be kept in or on the Unit or in or on any part of the Complex any dangerous, combustible or unlawful substances or materials whatsoever and to report immediately the presence of such substances or materials to the Operator.

The Occupier agrees not to interfere with or over‑load any electrical apparatus installed in or on the Apartment including the Unit and not to install any additional electrical wiring, gas, piping or portable gas, paraffin or electric heaters into the Unit, the Apartment or any common room or other part of the Complex. The use of candles and chip‑pans in the Apartment, including the Unit is strictly forbidden

17.Damage / Defacing Property
The Occupier is responsible for any damage caused to the Unit, Apartment or Complex as a result of negligence, accidental or otherwise, and is responsible for any repair / replacement costs of same. All damages must be paid for as they arise.

18.Parties / Noise
The Occupier shall not hold parties in or on the Unit or in or on any part of the Complex nor to play musical instruments or radios, televisions or other sound‑producing apparatus in such a manner as to cause distraction or nuisance to other Occupiers and in particular not between midnight and 7a.m. Noise is considered a nuisance when sound can be clearly heard outside the room. A fine of €100 will be imposed for parties. Residents must return to their own accommodation on the instruction of security.

19.Repairs / Maintenance
The Occupier shall not impede the Operator or its agents or workmen entering the Unit or the Apartment for the purpose of examining the state of repair and condition thereof or for the purpose of effecting such repairs, renovations or preventative pest control measures to the Unit, the Apartment or any part of the Complex for which the Operator may be liable.
If the Operator requires the Occupier to vacate the Unit during the term of this Licence, by virtue of necessary alteration, repairs or decoration having to be carried out to the Unit, the Apartment or the Complex or by virtue of such other circumstances as the Operator may reasonably consider requires vacation of the Unit, the Occupier shall vacate the Unit within such period as the Operator may stipulate PROVIDED THAT alternative accommodation is made available to the Occupier by the Operator for the period for which the Operator requires vacation of the Unit by the Occupier. The Operator shall not be liable for any loss, cost or expense suffered by the Occupier by reason of vacation of the Unit or the substitution of alternative accommodation in accordance with this clause.

20.Privacy
The Operator reserves the right to enter the Apartment including the Unit. However, advance notice will normally be given. The necessary access of the Buildings Office for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and Fire Wardens are exceptions

21.Room Changes
In the event that the Occupier wishes to move to another Unit and one is available, this is at the discretion of the Operator and will be decided upon by the Operator based on the case presented. An administration charge of €50 will apply in all instances and additional deposits may also be payable by the Occupier. The Operator will allow one room change for the duration of the Occupier's tenancy.

22.Insurance
The Operator does not provide insurance, has no responsibility for and is exonerated from any and all liability for any loss of valuables or personal belongings kept in or on the Unit, the Apartment or the Complex which shall remain at the sole risk of the Occupier.

23.Third Parties
This agreement is with the Occupier and third parties are not parties to this agreement in any way. Even if third parties (eg. parents) have paid deposits or rental charges our agreement is with the Occupier. For the purposes of this agreement, `third parties' mean any person or persons other than the two parties to the agreement between the Occupier and the Operator. This phrase includes, but is not restricted to, parents, siblings, spouses, relatives, employers, sponsors, partner universities, the media and agents wishing to carry out student surveys.
All information held on systems is confidential. This remains true whether or not the student is over eighteen years of age. There are three exceptions to this confidentiality.

•in cases of emergency;
•in cases where the student has given express permission in writing;
•when a written signed request is made by the Gardaí stating that the information is needed to prevent, detect or investigate a criminal offence.
For further information please see the University Policy on contact with third parties.

24.Vacating the Unit
At the end of the Occupancy Period or having given a full six weeks notice in writing , the Occupier agrees to vacate the Apartment, to remove all personal effects and belongings, and return all keys by the time specified, unless other arrangements have been made. Any personal effects or belongings left in or on the Unit or in or on the Complex after the vacation date shall be disposed of by the Operator at its discretion without incurring any liability to the Occupier. Occupiers must ensure to leave the Unit in a clean and orderly condition, and that all rooms and common areas are left as found (thoroughly cleaned and ready for the next Occupier). Failure to do so will result in cleaning costs being levied against the Occupier.

25.Refund of Deposit
In the first year of residency, no refund of the booking/ cancellation/ damage deposit shall be made in the event of early vacation of the Unit. Failure to give a full six weeks notice in writing will also result in forfeiture of the rent deposit.
Following a full years residency and having entered into a consecutive occupancy agreement, the Occupier, upon giving a full six weeks notice in writing, will be entitled to a refund of all deposits, assuming all other terms and conditions of the licence have been adhered to. Failure to give adequate notice will result in forfeiture of the booking/ cancellation/ damage deposit and rent deposit.

Payment on account of electricity is non-refundable. The charge for electricity is calculated on a pro-rata basis dependent on the total sum billed to Campus Residences Limited. In the event that the cost attributable to the occupier is less or greater than the payment on account, the difference shall be refunded to the Occupier or (as the case may be) paid by the Occupier by deduction from the deposit, any remaining shortfall to be paid to the Operator on demand.

Any outstanding fines, cleaning costs and outstanding administration charges will be deducted from the deposit.

26.Termination of Licence by Operator
If at any time the Occupancy Fee specified in the Particulars or any covenant, term, condition or agreement on the Occupier's part herein contained or any rules or regulations for the time being relating to the Complex, the Apartment or the Unit shall not be performed or observed by the Occupier, then without prejudice to any other rights or remedies or any existing claim or claims which the Operator may have against the Occupier the Operator may in its sole and absolute discretion revoke this Licence and terminate the within licence agreement upon giving 3 days notice in writing to the Occupier. The Operator may give such notice in writing by delivering it by hand to the Occupier or sending it by ordinary post addressed to the Occupier at the Apartment. Upon the service of such notice and the expiration of the said notice period, the Licence hereby granted shall be deemed to be duly revoked and determined by such notice and the Occupier shall be obliged to vacate the Unit and the Apartment within the said notice period.