Disrepair

• Posted by tenancy solved May 31, 2018 - #Responsibility for Disrepair  - 35 views

  

  Responsibility for Disrepair

   

  Any disrepair in the tenant’s property is the responsibility of the landlord to put right.

  There is a difference between Disrepair and Improvement and the following details the important differences.

  Disrepair

  Legally disrepair is defined as damage to a property that needs to be put right. Any repair must correct the disrepair and make good, and damage caused by the disrepair. The tenancy agreement may contain a clause stating that any repairs will be made within a reasonable time following notification of the disrepair.

   

  Examples of Disrepair:

  • Malfunctioning or no utilities – water, gas, electricity.
  • Leaking/broken plumbing – damaged sinks/toilets etc.
  • Leaks in roofs/guttering/missing tiles or slates
  • Damp or mould caused by defects in the structure of the property.
  • Items not classed as disrepair:
  • Broken white goods – The tenancy agreement should specify who is responsible.
  • Broken windows – unless caused by criminal damage broken kitchen units.
  • Damp caused by condensation.
  • Damaged beds or bedframes - The tenancy agreement should specify who is responsible. 

  Improvement

  Any work which improves the appearance, quality and value of a property is defined as an improvement. The landlord is not required to improve the property unless an Improvement Notice has been served.

   

  

  by: tenancy solved uploaded May 31, 2018