Tenant's responsibilities


You have responsibilities regarding repairs and conditions in your home. 


Looking after your home


You must use your home in a ‘tenant like manner’.

This means:


  • keeping your home clean and tidy
  • safety checks on electrical appliances you own
  • keeping gardens or outside areas in a reasonable state
  • making sure your home is well ventilated to help avoid condensation and damp
  • minor maintenance such as changing light bulbs or smoke alarm batteries


You need to maintain your home to a reasonable level. You must leave it in the same condition as when you moved in.


Reporting problems


Report any repairs to your landlord as soon as possible.


Find out how to report a problem to a:


Access to your home


You must allow access to your home at reasonable times if the landlord or someone acting for them wants to inspect the condition of the property. 


You're entitled to at least 24 hours' written notice of an inspection. 


If the time is no convenient you can suggest a better time.


Repairs you are responsible for


You're responsible for:


  • fixing appliances or furniture you own
  • damage caused by you, your family or your guests
  • any minor repairs set out in your tenancy agreement 


You pay for repairs  / problems you have caused, for example: You / someone you know installed your washing machine / dishwasher and caused a leak damaging the property,  all plumbing and electrical installations must be carried out by professional bodies.


You must obtain written permission from the landlord in writing prior to any installation of your own appliances here.


 A copy of the receipt and the insurance policy details of the installer must be emailed to the landlord immediately here to keep on your file in case of any issues and insurance claims that need to be called upon. You are solely responsible for obtaining these details.


Your landlord is entitled to ask you to pay repair costs for things like blocked drains, pipes or toilets if you did not take reasonable care to keep them free of blockages.


Your landlord might fix things that you've damaged but they can charge for this.


You're not responsible for normal wear and tear in your home.