• “(ba) Where the premises are let for a fixed-term tenancy of at least 5 years and the tenancy agreement expressly provides that this Act shall not apply:”.

“13 Form of tenancy agreement

• “(1) Every tenancy agreement shall be in writing and signed by both the landlord and the tenant.

  “(2) The landlord shall, before the tenancy commences, provide the tenant with a copy of the tenancy agreement.

“13A Contents of tenancy agreement

• “(1) Every tenancy agreement shall include the following minimum information:

  • “(a) The full name and contact address of the landlord; and

  • “(b) The full name and contact address (where that is different from the address of the premises to which the agreement relates) of the tenant; and

  • “(c) The address of the premises; and

  • “(d) The date of the tenancy agreement; and

  • “(e) The date of commencement of the tenancy (where that is different from the date of the tenancy agreement); and

  • “(f) The landlord's address for service; and

  • “(g) The tenant's address for service; and

  • “(h) Whether the tenant is under the age of 18; and

  • “(i) The amount of any bond; and

  • “(j) The rent payable; and

  • “(k) The frequency of the rent payments; and

  • “(l) The place or bank account number where the rent is to be paid; and

  • “(m) A statement (if applicable) that the tenant shall pay any fee or other charge for services rendered by any solicitor or real estate agent relating to the grant or assignment of the tenancy; and

  • “(n) A statement (if applicable) that the tenant shall pay for any metered water provided to the premises; and

  • “(o) A list of any chattels provided by the landlord; and

  • “(p) If the tenancy is a fixed-term tenancy, the date on which the tenancy will terminate.

  “(2) A Post Office box number or other similar postal address shall not be a sufficient address for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section.

“13B Variations and renewals of tenancy agreements

• “(1) Every variation of a tenancy agreement, and every renewal of a tenancy agreement, shall be in writing and signed by both the landlord and the tenant.

  “(2) The landlord shall, before the date on which the variation or renewal of the tenancy is to take effect, provide the tenant with a copy of the variation or renewal.

“13C Tenancy agreements not unenforceable on grounds not in writing

• Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other enactment, no tenancy agreement, or variation or renewal of a tenancy agreement, shall be unenforceable on the grounds that it is not in writing.

“13D Exceptions to requirements relating to tenancy agreements

• Sections 13 to 13B of this Act do not apply to any of the following:

  • “(a) A tenancy at will created on or immediately after the determination or expiry of a tenancy:

  • “(b) A tenancy agreement that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of this Act:

  • “(c) Any variation of a tenancy agreement made by, or at the direction of, the Tribunal.”

“15 Notification of successor to landlord or tenant

• “(1) Where, during the term of any tenancy, the landlord's or tenant's interest passes to some other person, that other person shall, within 10 working days thereafter, cause the other party to the tenancy to be notified of—

  • “(a) The full name and contact address of that person; and

  • “(b) An address for service, being the address at which notices and other documents relating to the tenancy will be accepted by or on behalf of the person.

  “(2) A Post Office box number or other similar postal address shall not be a sufficient address for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section.

“16 Change of name or address

• “(1) Where the name and contact address, or address for service, of any person has been notified to the other party to the tenancy in accordance with this Act and that name or address subsequently changes (otherwise than in circumstances to which section 15 of this Act applies), the person shall, within 10 working days thereafter, cause notice of the new particulars to be given to the other party to the tenancy.

  “(2) A Post Office box number or other similar postal address shall not be a sufficient address for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section.”

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• “(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, all outgoings (including rates, insurance premiums, and water charges) from time to time payable in respect of the premises shall, as between the landlord and the tenant, be payable by the landlord.

  “(2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, the following outgoings incurred during the tenancy shall, as between the landlord and the tenant, be payable by the tenant:

  • “(a) All charges for electricity or gas supplied to the premises:

  • “(b) Water charges in respect of the premises (including the cost of charges for standard meter readings) if—

    • “(i) The premises have a separate water meter; and

    • “(ii) The tenancy agreement stated, at the commencement of the tenancy, that the tenant shall pay for any metered water provided to the premises; and

    • “(iii) The water supplier charges for water provided to the premises on the basis of metered usage:

  • “(c) All charges in respect of any telephone connected to the premises.

  “(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply in respect of any outgoing which the parties have agreed in writing (whether in the tenancy agreement or otherwise) shall, as between the landlord and the tenant, be payable by the landlord.

  “(4) In this section standard meter readings means all meter readings other than meter readings requested by the landlord.

  “(5) In this section premises includes facilities that are exclusively for the use of the tenant.”