All residents are provided with the accommodation terms and conditions. To request a copy, please contact our Accommodation Team on
+44 (0)191 515 2943 or accommodation@sunderland.ac.uk.
If you choose to live in off-campus accommodation, your tenancy agreement will outline your terms and conditions.
Legally, your private landlord or letting agent must adhere to legal requirements to rent you a property including:
- A written tenancy agreement that clearly explains your terms and conditions.
- An EPC Certificate which explains how economical the property is to heat and light, with the best rating being A. No property should be less than E. If you are paying for your own energy bills this rating is very important. The better the grade the less you will pay to heat your home.
- A gas safety certificate provided by a gas-safe registered engineer. These are valid for one year so ensure that your landlord has this renewed before it expires.
- An electrical safety certificate.
- DCLG (Department for Communities and Local Government) booklet called ‘How to Rent’. If you pay a deposit, you must receive Deposit Prescribed Information and DPS Terms and Conditions.
Ensure that you are given all of the above before signing a tenancy agreement. We advise you complete a written inventory on the day you move in. Clearly record the condition of each room, all appliances (and garden if there is one). Take date-stamped photographs where possible.
As a tenant, you have legal obligations to your landlord. These include paying rent to the set requirements, keeping the property clean and tidy, and reporting repairs and damages. You must also not cause a nuisance to co-tenants or others living around you.
Published: 19 October 2022