All landlords have certain obligations. Depending on
the tenancy agreement, these responsibilities may slightly vary but the basic
rules are always the same. The responsibilities include not disturbing tenants
or accessing the property unannounced without prior consent, carrying out many
of the repairs to the property and following correct procedures if a tenant
wants to leave.
Check with your landlord if they have rental emergency cover. This service can
cover call outs of skilled tradesmen, parts for faulty equipment in your home
and pest control.
Tenants also have responsibilities and if you don’t uphold them it could be
grounds for eviction. These can include giving your landlord access when
required, keeping up to date with rent and bills, taking care of the property,
being responsible for your visitors behaviour and not causing a nuisance
through antisocial behaviour.
