HOUSE RULES
In order to create and maintain a community based on mutual respect and trust, the leasing company, the building manager and its tenants are committed to complying with these building use regulations.
Taking into account the characteristics and residential use of the building, the needs and requirements of smooth coexistence in it and in order to achieve its sustainability, its smooth operation and the safety of persons, the following rules have been established and are accepted:
A. Definitions
- Apartment usage costs: Costs required for the normal use of the apartments, namely those relating to electricity consumption, water supply and sewage, heating and the provision of wireless internet access services.
- Apartment: Any independent part of the building, which can be used as a residence (main and/or secondary). The balconies (balconies) of each residence are included in the concept of an apartment.
- Residence: The permanent and stable installation of a third party in an apartment. A third party who remains in an apartment for a period longer than fifteen (15) days is presumed to have permanently and stably installed therein.
- Building Manager: The natural or legal person, as legally represented, who has been assigned to carry out management operations in the name and on behalf of the tenant company. The building manager is Mr. ………….. with telephone number ………. and email address ……………
- Tenant: The company with the name "STRATOS ESTIES SOLE ENTITY S.A.", which is based in Thessaloniki, Ptolemaion Street no. 29A, P.C. 54630, with Tax Identification Number 802203612, Tax Office FAE Thessaloniki, and Tax Registration Number 172037806000 and e-mail address (e-mail) ……………., as it is legally represented, as well as any other natural or legal person or entity, which enters into its rights and obligations towards the tenants.
- Apartment equipment: Any component or attachment (movable thing) located within the apartments belongs to the tenant and serves the use of the apartment. Components or attachments include, in particular, electrical appliances, furniture, window frames, sanitary ware and decorative elements.
- Authorized associate: Any person who is assigned to carry out management operations in the name and on behalf of the tenant or the building manager.
- Visit: The stay of a third party in the building for a period equal to or less than twenty-four (24) hours.
- Regulation: The present building use regulation.
- Private Student Residence Lease Agreement: The Private Secondary Residence Lease Agreement signed between the tenant (parent of the apartment user) and the Landlord.
- Smoking: The use of products and media that produce smoke or vapor by burning or heating solid, liquid or gaseous materials.
- Occupancy of common areas: The permanent presence of persons or the placement-installation of things in common areas, in a manner that permanently or temporarily excludes access to them and is contrary to their intended use.
- Residence: A sheltered space used for the accommodation of persons.
- Pet: Animals of any species that live with humans.
- Central notice board: Space for posting instructions and announcements addressed by the tenant and/or the building manager to tenants and third parties. The central notice board is also available in electronic form on the website ……………….
- Shared equipment: Any component or attachment (movable thing) located in a shared space, owned by the lessor and serving shared use. Components or attachments include, in particular, electrical appliances, furniture, window frames, sanitary ware, and decorative elements.
- Common areas: Any external or internal space of the building, except for the apartments and their balconies.
- Building: The building located in the Municipal Community of Xanthi, Municipality of XANTHI, with a facade on Vlachopoulou Street No. 9.
- Tenants: The persons who have entered into a lease agreement with the Tenant as well as their children who use the apartments as a secondary (student) residence.
- Instructions: Any written or oral direction and instruction of the Lessor and/or the building manager given through their legal representatives and/or their authorized associates and concerning the rights and obligations of tenants and third parties for the use of the building (apartments and common areas) and the surrounding area.
- Organized gatherings or events: Pre-planned gatherings of a group of people with a common purpose, which take place inside the building or in the surrounding area.
- Surrounding area: The property is located in the Municipal Community of Xanthi, Municipality of XANTHI, with a facade on Vlachopoulou Street No. 9. excluding the building.
- Collaborating companies: Companies or individual businesses, which are authorized by the lessor and/or the building manager to provide services within the building. Such are in particular those providing technical services and cleaning services.
- Ordinary residential uses: The uses which, in accordance with good faith and customary practice, take place on properties intended for residential use.
- Secondary residence: The residence rented for the accommodation of the children of employees who are studying (student residence).
- Third parties: Any person other than the landlord, the tenants, the building manager and authorized associates.
- Hospitality: The stay of a third person in the building, which does not constitute a permanent and stable establishment and lasts for a period of less than fifteen (15) days.
- Quiet hours: During the summer period, the hours are 15:00 to 17:30 and 23:00 to 07:00. During the winter period, the hours are 15:30 to 17:30 and 22:00 to 07:30. The summer period is considered to be the period from April 1 to September 30. The winter period is considered to be the period from October 1 to March 31. The above applies without prejudice to subsequent legislative provisions that amend them.
B. General rules
- Rights and obligations. The rights and obligations of the Lessor and the tenants of the apartments are provided for in a) the private lease agreement, b) the regulation, c) the instructions and d) the law. Violation of the rules included in the above under a.-d. constitutes a breach of contractual obligations and brings about the effects provided for in the contract between the Lessor and the tenants and in the law.
- Delivery and return of apartments. The delivery of the apartments to the tenants is carried out by the Lessor and/or the building manager or by authorized associates and is evidenced by the signing of either the lease agreement or a document entitled "RENTAL DELIVERY-RECEIPT PROTOCOL". The return of the apartments by the tenants is carried out immediately after the end of the lease to the Lessor and/or the building manager or to authorized associates and is evidenced by the signing of a document entitled "RENTAL DELIVERY-RECEIPT PROTOCOL". At the same time, in the first case (delivery) a Delivery - Receipt Protocol is drawn up as an Annex to the Private Lease Agreement and, respectively, upon the return of the apartment, a Delivery - Receipt Protocol of all movables included in the lease.
- Tacit renewal. In the event that the tenant wishes not to continue the lease upon its expiration, he/she must inform the Lessor and/or its manager in writing, at least one (1) month before its expiration. If the above deadline is not met, the lease is automatically renewed for one (1) more year with the same terms and agreements. At the end of the next (i.e. 2nd lease) year, the lease is terminated and a new Private Lease Agreement must be drawn up. In no case is the lease renewed for an indefinite period. For the renewal of the lease, the provisions of the Private Lease Agreement apply. The Lessor, for its part, will take all necessary actions to inform the tenants regarding the expiration date of the lease and their relevant rights.
- Sublease-Concession of use. Sublease and concession of use to a third party in any form, even without consideration, is prohibited.
- Visiting and hosting third parties. Visiting and hosting third parties (staying for less than fifteen (15) days) is permitted without any financial burden. Third parties who visit tenants or are hosted by them have the same obligations as tenants during their stay in the building. Tenants must inform these persons of their obligations. In the event of any damage caused by them, the tenants are also liable.
- Third party accommodation. The accommodation of third parties in a tenant's apartment is permitted only after prior approval by the Lessor and subject to payment of the prescribed monthly fee by the tenant. Approval is given by the Lessor or the building manager via e-mail. Requests for approval of the accommodation of a third party are submitted to the Lessor or the building manager at least five (5) calendar days before the first day of the third party's stay. Requests are submitted via e-mail to the email address ………………………………….., with the subject line "RESIDENCE APPROVAL REQUEST" and include at least the name and apartment of the requesting tenant, the period of the third party's planned stay, and a declaration by the tenant that he has informed the third party of his obligations during his stay. In the event that the request is not answered, it is considered to be rejected.
- Smoking. Smoking is permitted only in outdoor areas, including balconies. Smoking is prohibited inside the building (common areas and apartments).
- Pets. Pets of any kind are not allowed in the building and the surrounding area, except in special cases.
- Parking of vehicles. Parking of any kind of vehicle in the building and surrounding area is not permitted.
- Quiet hours. Quiet hours are observed in all cases. Organized gatherings or events during quiet hours are not permitted. Exceptionally and only when deemed absolutely necessary by the Lessor, the building manager or authorized associates, work is permitted to be carried out during quiet hours.
- Interventions on the exterior of the building. Any intervention, permanent or temporary, which affects the exterior of the building, such as in particular the display of clothing, the placement of flags, symbols or other distinctive features, is not permitted.
- Building security – Security measures – Closed circuit monitoring of entrance - common areas. Tenants are required to contribute to maintaining the security of the building, following the instructions of the Lessor, the building manager and authorized associates. To control incoming and outgoing persons, the Lessor has installed a closed circuit monitoring and recording system at the entrance of the building. In the common areas, there is a closed circuit monitoring and recording system which monitors and records only the point where the internet routers are located. By signing the private lease agreement, the tenants declare that they provide their consent for the use by the Lessor of the means of monitoring and recording the above premises, for the purpose of ensuring the safety of persons, the building and the building's shared equipment.
- Inspection of apartments. The Lessor, the building manager and authorized associates are entitled to visit and inspect the condition of the apartments upon relevant notification of the tenants, which is communicated to them at least twenty-four (24) hours before the visit via e-mail, which indicates the day and time of the visit. In case of impossibility of inspecting an apartment after the first notification for any reason, the procedure is repeated. If it is still not possible to inspect the apartment for any reason, the Lessor, the building manager or an authorized associate may enter the apartment by their own means and without the consent of the tenant. In this case, no liability of the Lessor arises. The obligation of prior notice does not apply in exceptional cases, such as in particular when tenants violate their obligations, causing danger or damage to any person or the Lessor. In such cases, the Lessor, the building manager or authorized associates may enter the apartments directly by their own means, without incurring any liability.
- Loss of keys. In the event of loss of keys to access the building and/or apartments, tenants are required to immediately inform the landlord and/or the building manager via email at the email address ………………………. The costs required to restore the security of the building and/or apartments are borne exclusively by the tenant who lost the keys or other means of access.
C. Rules for the use of apartments
- Permitted use of apartments. Tenants are obliged to use the apartments exclusively and only as a student (secondary) residence of the tenant (child/children of the tenant). Ordinary uses of residences are permitted under the terms agreed between the Landlord and the tenants, unless specifically prohibited.
- Prohibited uses of apartments. Any use that is not included among the usual uses of residences is prohibited. For example, the use of apartments as commercial stores, offices and professional spaces of any kind, as well as as venues for events and gatherings, is prohibited.
- Apartment usage costs. The costs of using the apartments, namely those relating to the consumption of electricity up to 250 kilowatt hours, water supply and sewage, cooling and heating, common expenses and the provision of wireless internet access services, are borne by the Lessor.
- Damage to apartments. The Lessor is responsible and bears the costs of repairing damage to the apartments, only if they are caused by their normal use. Damage due to misuse by the tenants must be reported to the building manager without delay via email at the email address ……………………….. and in case of danger by any appropriate means, be immediately repaired under his supervision and at the expense of the tenant who caused them. It is prohibited to carry out work in the apartments by crews or technicians who are not authorized by the Lessor or the building manager.
- Apartment equipment. The equipment of the apartments is the property of the Lessor. Tenants are required to use the equipment with increased care, in accordance with the instructions and its intended use, to keep it functional and clean. The removal of equipment from the apartments or its replacement is prohibited in any case. The prohibition applies, even if the equipment removed from the apartments is replaced with higher quality of the same type. The Lessor is responsible and bears the costs for the replacement of the equipment or repairs of its damage, only if these are caused by its normal use. The above damage (i.e. damage due to normal use) is declared on the website ………. at the link ……………..Damage due to misuse by tenants must be reported to the building manager without delay via email at the email address …………………….. and in case of danger by any appropriate means, be immediately repaired under his supervision and at the expense of the tenant who caused them. It is prohibited to carry out work on the equipment of the apartments by crews or technicians who are not authorized by the Lessor or the building manager.
- Interventions inside the apartments. Any remodeling, repair or replacement work inside the apartments may only be carried out by the building manager and/or authorized associates. Changes and interventions in the apartment, the facilities and the equipment permanently and firmly connected to the apartments of any kind by the tenants are prohibited. In particular, the creation of holes (holes) in the walls of the apartments by any means is prohibited. In case of violation of this prohibition, the Lessor is entitled to demand from the tenant the restoration of things to their previous condition and full compensation for the damage.
- Obligation to use the apartments and their equipment properly and with care. Tenants are obliged to use their apartments and equipment properly and with care and to take all measures indicated to them by the Lessor, the building manager and/or authorized associates to protect and maintain their good condition. In the event of damage, they are obliged to take any action they deem necessary or beneficial to limit it (see also the previous paragraph), unless a risk is created for themselves, other persons or the Lessor. Furthermore, they are obliged to notify the building manager via e-mail to the e-mail address ……………………… or by any other appropriate means and without undue delay of any damage or deterioration in the condition of the apartments and/or their equipment (see communication method above for equipment damage due to normal use).
- Apartment cleanliness. Tenants are required to keep the apartment area neat and clean, in accordance with the relevant instructions. They are responsible for the regular removal of waste from the apartments. The apartments should be ventilated regularly and adequately. To ensure the hygiene of the apartments, tenants are required to follow the instructions of the building manager and/or authorized partners.
- Dangerous objects inside the apartments. Keeping flammable, bulky, polluting, smelly or otherwise dangerous and harmful objects inside the apartments is prohibited. For the safety of the apartments and the building, the installation, maintenance and use of heating and cooling devices, other than those installed by the Lessor, is not permitted. If dangerous objects are found for any reason inside the apartments, the building manager must be notified immediately via email at ………………………………….. and in case of danger by any appropriate means, in order for them to be removed under his supervision and in compliance with all the prescribed safety measures.
- Obligation to limit and tolerate negative impacts. Tenants are obliged to avoid or limit as much as possible the negative impacts on other tenants from the use of the apartments, such as in particular those of sound, noise, heat, vibrations and any activity that may negatively affect the use of the apartments by other tenants. Specifically for sounds and any kind of noise, the permissible limit is set at 35 dB. Tenants are obliged to tolerate any negative impact, if it is objectively impossible to avoid or limit or if it comes from the usual use of the apartments, common areas and common equipment, as long as the use of their apartment is not significantly impaired.
D. Rules for the use of common areas and shared equipment
- Common areas and shared equipment. Common areas and shared equipment are used by tenants exclusively and only in accordance with the regulations, the building manager's instructions and their intended use.
- Obligation to maintain common areas in good condition. Tenants must keep the common areas neat and clean. The costs of regular cleaning of the common areas are borne by the Lessor. Any intervention, permanent or temporary, in common areas is not permitted. If dangerous objects are found for any reason in common areas, the building manager and/or authorized associates must be notified immediately, so that they can be removed under his supervision and in compliance with all the prescribed safety measures.
- Damage to common areas. The Lessor is responsible and bears the costs of repairing damage to common areas, only if they are caused by their normal use. Damage due to misuse and in particular to the violation of instructions must be reported to the building manager and/or authorized associates without delay via email to the email address ………………………… and in case of danger by any appropriate means, and must be repaired immediately under his supervision and at the expense of the person who caused them.
- Shared equipment. Shared equipment is the property of the Lessor. Tenants are required to use the equipment with increased care, in accordance with the instructions and its intended use, to keep it functional and clean. Its removal or replacement is prohibited in any case. The prohibition applies even if the equipment removed is replaced with higher quality of the same type.
- Instructions for the use of shared equipment. The instructions for the proper use of shared equipment (including basement washers and dryers) are included in a document, which is posted in a visible place in the area where the equipment is located. Tenants are required to strictly adhere to these instructions, as well as any specific instructions given by the building manager or other authorized associates.
- Damage to shared equipment. The lessor is responsible and bears the costs for the regular cleaning and replacement of shared equipment or repairs of its damages, only if the damage is caused by its normal use. Damage due to misuse and in particular failure to comply with its instructions for use, must be reported to the building manager via email at the email address ………………….. and in case of danger by any appropriate means, and must be repaired immediately under his supervision and at the expense of the person who caused them.
E. Final provisions
- Communication between the lessor and the tenants. Communication between the lessor and the building manager on the one hand and the tenants on the other hand will also be carried out by exchanging electronic messages (e-mails) from and to the e-mail addresses, as these have been notified. Statements against each other, which are contained in e-mail messages, are considered to be received by the person to whom they are addressed, immediately after their appropriate sending to the above e-mail addresses.
- Communication for repairs/corrections of the apartments and their equipment. Communication between the landlord and the building manager on the one hand and the tenants on the other hand will be carried out regarding requests for repairs/corrections to the apartments and their equipment (internal heating/cooling systems, electrical, plumbing) via the website …… and specifically at the link ……
- Amendment of the regulation. Amendments to the regulation are made only at the initiative of the Lessor. The Lessor is obliged to post the amended regulation at the electronic address ………………….., as well as to send it by relevant e-mail to the tenants. After the expiry of three (3) calendar days from the day following the observance of the above formalities, they are considered agreed and binding.