Landlord and Tenant Law - Who Is Responsible For Repairs To The Property? - 0 views

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started by Randell Conway on 25 Apr 12

#1 Randell Conway on 25 Apr 12
- Keeping the exterior of the property in good repair. This includes ensuring that roofs, walls, doors, windows, pipes, guttering and drains are maintained and that any leaks or structural faults are repaired.
- Keeping all installations or infrastructure for the supply of gas, water, electricity and sewerage in good repair. This includes making sure that all meters, pipes, wiring and plumbing are safe and in working order as well as maintaining baths, sinks and taps.
- Keeping all heating installations in good repair. This includes built in electric and gas heaters, radiators and boilers.
The Tenants Responsibilities

The tenant is responsible for repairing any damage which he, or any visitor causes to the property or which results from any failure to observe his obligation to keep the property clean and tidy, not to smoke or create a fire hazard and to ensure that heating and hot water systems are used responsibly and are not turned off in winter.

Replacement of perishable items such as lightbulbs and fuses is also the responsibility of the tenant.

What About Interior Maintenance

Unless it relates to any of the issues described above, such as plumbing or electrics, the landlord is no obliged to maintain the interior of the property or carry out repairs unless the interior damage is caused as a result of the exterior of the property not being properly maintained. For example, where a landlord has failed to ensure that a roof is adequately maintained and as a result there is a leak which causes a damp problem inside the property, the landlord must carry out internal repairs as well as fixing the roof.

The Effect of A Written Tenancy Agreement

In most leases there is a written tenancy agreement which sets out the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant. The tenancy agreement can vary the degree of responsibility which each party has for maintenance of the property, although it cannot reduce the landlord's obligations below the minimum standard which is imposed by the Landlord and Tenant Act.

If the tenancy agreement imposes additional property maintenance responsibilities on either the landlord or the tenant, then the parties may enforce these provisions against each other. For example, a tenant is not responsible for redecorating or refurbishing a property when the tenancy ends, but where a property is let out for a term of several years, a provision requiring the tenants to redecorate may be included in the tenancy agreement.

Responsibility For Maintenance of Furnishings

If the property is let as fully or part furnished, or with white goods such as a cooker, fridge or washing machine, it is the responsibility of the landlord to ensure that all of these furnishings are adequately maintained throughout the course of the tenancy.

All electrical and gas appliances should be checked for safety on an annual basis, and the landlord should ensure that furnishings are fire resistant, fit for purpose, and are not likely to cause harm or injury.

In today's environment-conscious times it may be surprising to some that the dishwasher has become one of the most obligatory of 21st Century white goods - alongside washing machines and the humble refrigerator. Yet, when the worth of dishwashers is discussed, it seems that there is a definite divide between those who consider them efficient and green, and those who believe otherwise.

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<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><ul> <li>Keeping the exterior of the property in good repair. This includes ensuring that roofs, walls, doors, windows, pipes, guttering and drains are maintained and that any leaks or structural faults are repaired. </li> <li>Keeping all installations or infrastructure for the supply of gas, water, electricity and sewerage in good repair. This includes making sure that all meters, pipes, wiring and plumbing are safe and in working order as well as maintaining baths, sinks and taps. </li> <li>Keeping all heating installations in good repair. This includes built in electric and gas heaters, radiators and boilers.</li></ul> The Tenants Responsibilities The tenant is responsible for repairing any damage which he, or any visitor causes to the property or which results from any failure to observe his obligation to keep the property clean and tidy, not to smoke or create a fire hazard and to ensure that heating and hot water systems are used responsibly and are not turned off in winter. Replacement of perishable items such as lightbulbs and fuses is also the responsibility of the tenant. What About Interior Maintenance Unless it relates to any of the issues described above, such as plumbing or electrics, the landlord is no obliged to maintain the interior of the property or carry out repairs unless the interior damage is caused as a result of the exterior of the property not being properly maintained. For example, where a landlord has failed to ensure that a roof is adequately maintained and as a result there is a leak which causes a damp problem inside the property, the landlord must carry out internal repairs as well as fixing the roof. The Effect of A Written Tenancy Agreement In most leases there is a written tenancy agreement which sets out the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant. The tenancy agreement can vary the degree of responsibility which each party has for maintenance of the property, although it cannot reduce the landlord's obligations below the minimum standard which is imposed by the Landlord and Tenant Act. If the tenancy agreement imposes additional <a target="_new" href="http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/Landlord_Law" rel="nofollow">property maintenance responsibilities</a> on either the landlord or the tenant, then the parties may enforce these provisions against each other. For example, a tenant is not responsible for redecorating or refurbishing a property when the tenancy ends, but where a property is let out for a term of several years, a provision requiring the tenants to redecorate may be included in the tenancy agreement. Responsibility For Maintenance of Furnishings If the property is let as fully or part furnished, or with white goods such as a cooker, fridge or washing machine, it is the responsibility of the landlord to ensure that all of these furnishings are adequately maintained throughout the course of the tenancy. All electrical and gas appliances should be checked for safety on an annual basis, and the landlord should ensure that furnishings are fire resistant, fit for purpose, and are not likely to cause harm or injury. In today's environment-conscious times it may be surprising to some that the dishwasher has become one of the most obligatory of 21st Century white goods - alongside washing machines and the humble refrigerator. Yet, when the worth of dishwashers is discussed, it seems that there is a definite divide between those who consider them efficient and green, and those who believe otherwise. <a href="http://www.newsvine.com/_nv/api/content/articles/publish" rel="nofollow">Delivery of White Goods Sold by Online Auctions</a></div>

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