BY ORDER - STARUTS STUDENT ACCOMMODATION MANAGER
Staruts Students Accommodations staff strive to provide a supportive living environment that encourages students to succeed in their studies and be the best with their education, while being responsible for their lives.
These Housing and Residence Community Standards have been established in the best interest of the residential community, all sharing space at Staruts Students Accommodation.
RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED
Included in your rental is an amount allocated for the use of water and electricity. In order to maintain the level charged, we request that you: Please switch off all lights and electrical appliances while not in use or when you leave the room; Water should be used sparingly. Please report any leaks to the office administrators as soon as they are noticed; Dump rubbish (including food uneaten or stale) in the dust bins provided; Keep the bathrooms and kitchens in a clean state as you would like to find them; Ensure that all stove plates and ovens are turned off when not in use.
Serious and disorderly behaviour that results in the disturbance of others may lead to immediate termination of the lease agreement. In such cases you will be liable for the full charges set out in lease agreement. Playing of music or other sounds at unreasonable levels is strictly forbidden. The Lessor reserves the right to confiscate any music equipment in the event that the Lessee does not adhere to this rule. Such equipment will be returned to the Lessee at the end of each semester or academic year. Shouting, calling or talking in a raised voice is not acceptable. Report your units Queries, arguments, fights and disturbances to your Resident Assistant and Building Manager.
You must keep your room clean and tidy at all times. Bed linen should be changed and washed at least once a week. The furniture provided in your units may not be removed from your units, or blocks/building, without our prior consent. Insects and rodents are a health hazard. All food kept in your room must be stored in suitable containers or wrapped tightly, this prevents insects or rodents from accessing it. It is in your best interests to keep the building in a clean state, please do not soil, mark, litter or damage the common areas of the building. Toilets must not be used for the disposal of any foreign objects, only domestic toilet paper may be flushed down the toilet. Residents and their visitors are bound by these rules.
The building is a smoke free building. Smoking, drinking or the taking of drugs is strictly prohibited within your room and in the common areas of the building. Consumption and storage of alcohol is not allowed in your room or in the building. You will not use, store and sell non-prescription drugs or narcotics in the building. Should alcohol or any form of drugs be found on your person or in your room, we reserve the right to immediately terminate the lease agreement and take whatever legal action that may be necessary against you.
Should you suffer from any medical illness or disability, we would appreciate you notifying us so that we are in a position to be of assistance in the event of a medical emergency. Should you fall pregnant you will be required to vacate the premises by the 7th month of pregnancy.
We cannot be held responsible for any losses that you may incur whilst residing in our buildings. In light of this, please keep your room locked at all times and ensure that the windows are fully closed when you are not present in your room. The key for your room must never be given or lent to any other person. It is vital that you take good care to ensure that you never leave your keys in a place that they could be stolen or lost. We will not be held responsible for any theft or burglary involving your possessions.
Visitors are welcome provided they observe these house rules and the lease agreement. No student may have more than TWO visitors at any given time. All visitors are required to report to security and are not allowed direct access to your room. Visitors will be required to leave identity documents with security prior to being allowed access to the building. You will be required to fetch all visitors from the security gate. No visitors are allowed to remain in the building without your presence. Should you leave the building, your visitors must also leave the building. You will be wholly responsible and financially liable for any damages caused by your visitor. NB: Sleeping overnight is not permitted.
Firearms or any form of weapon, e.g. knives, batons etc, is strictly forbidden. No group meetings or demonstrations will be permitted without our prior approval. Pamphlets of any nature may not be placed or handed out in the building without our prior consent. Tampering with any security or fire fighting equipment is a serious offence and is strictly forbidden. Should you tamper with the fire equipment in any way, we reserve our right not only to have you arrested but to lay criminal charges against you. The use of candles, oil lamps, incense or anything that produces a naked flame is a potential fire hazard and is strictly forbidden to be used in your room or any other part of the building.
We cannot be held responsible for any losses that you may incur whilst residing in our buildings. We reserve the right to search bags (yours or your visitors) at any time and confiscate any firearms, weapons, alcohol, drugs or any other illegal substance. In Failure to observe these House Rules will constitute a breach of the Lease Agreement and may lead to immediate termination of the Lease. Staruts Students Accommodation, its management and employees, shall not be held liable for any injury, loss or damage of any description which any person may sustain physically or to their property, by reason of any neglect or failure to exercise the necessary care when occupying these premises or using any of its amenities.