1.2  Information

(a)  The Contractor shall procure that the Landlord gives to the Authority at least thirty (30) days written notice (the Rent Notice) prior to:

(i)  the Planned Services Commencement Date for a Phase; and

(ii)  the date of service by the Landlord on any Tenant of a Dwelling any proposed notice of increase in the Rent to be charged pursuant to a Tenancy Agreement (Rent Increase Notice),

of the Rent to be charged pursuant to a Tenancy Agreement to each Tenant in a Dwelling included in the Phase (in the case of clause 1.2(a)(i)) or subject to the Rent Increase Notice (in the case of clause 1.2(a)(ii)) until the end of March next occurring following the Rent Notice.  The written notice shall include details of the proposed Rent to be charged, how the Rent has been calculated and evidence that the Rent does not exceed the Agreed Rent.

(b)  The Authority shall notify the Contractor and the Landlord in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the Rent Notice whether or not it agrees that the proposed Rent does not exceed the Agreed Rent.  If the Authority fails to respond within the specified timescale the Landlord shall be free to proceed to charge the proposed Rent set out in the Rent Notice.  If the Authority disagrees then the Authority, the Contractor and the Landlord shall within five (5) days of receipt of the Authority's notice meet to discuss and agree the level of Rent to be charged.  In default of an agreement before the date the proposed Rent is due to be charged to a Tenant the Landlord shall be entitled to proceed to charge the proposed Rent set out in the Rent Notice but the provisions of clause 1.3 (Dispute) shall apply.