In life, situations often occur when we give other people, and not necessarily close relatives, the right to exploit our property or property. Even if we carry out this out of purely humane motives, it is best to sign a gratuitous use agreement, by which the rights and obligations of both parties will be clearly defined.
Imagine a situation: a distant or close relative,
friend, acquaintance has nowhere to live. And your apartment is empty, and you would like someone to look after it. But you don’t want to let outsiders into your living space for anything. In addition, if you rent real estate for money, it will be considered your income, therefore, you will definitely have to draw up a tax return and pay “taxes”. The gratuitous use agreement implies that you do not receive profit from transferring the thing into operation to another person. Therefore, there is no need to report. But your relationship with the tenant or tenant is clearly regulated. Based on such a document, which is a gratuitous use agreement, a person will be able to obtain temporary
registration at the place of stay. Of course, only with your consent and - most often - with your personal presence in the passport office.
It is not necessary to register a contract for gratuitous use anywhere. Nevertheless, if other actions will be performed on its basis (at least the same registration at your address), you can arrange it with a notary. A lease agreement for free use most often includes a clause that determines who pays utility bills and on what grounds . This is usually a tenant. However, in order to avoid any problems, the contract of gratuitous use
should be submitted to the housing authority. This is due to the fact that if
utility bills are not
paid by the meter, the number of residents will be a decisive factor.
In addition, the lease free of charge determines the liability for accidental or intentional damage to property. Such a document will allow you to avoid unnecessary problems and troubles if, for example, residents flood their apartment or neighbors, if, by negligence, an accident associated with gas or central heating occurs. As a rule, the tenant is responsible for the safety of property. It is advisable to specify in the contract a possible compensation for damage in case of unforeseen situations. In addition, the tenant agrees to maintain cleanliness, maintain the sanitary condition of the premises, and not disturb the peace of neighbors. Unfortunately, the nature of man is such that to a stranger
he rarely treats property as carefully as he treats his property. And - paradoxically - most of the problems can be created not by strangers, but by relatives and friends. Therefore, when doing a good deed and helping others, one should not forget about one’s own interests.
A gratuitous use agreement is usually drawn up in two or three copies, indicating the address and passport data of the parties. Attached to it is the act of reception and transmission of the premises, which describes the condition of the apartment, its decoration, furniture. Separately, it is worth mentioning who incurs or reimburses expenses if the tenant improved the property entrusted to him - for example, he made cosmetic repairs, replaced doors or windows, pipes or batteries. Such expenses may be reimbursed by the lessor, but it can also be agreed that they will be covered together.