This document outlines the responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord in a matrix form, for ease of reference, and to compliment the more detailed article A tenant’s responsibilities when letting a property. The document attempts to include most responsibilities but, it is inevitable it will not be exhaustive. Please forward any suggested additions to enquiries@kandglettings.co.uk.
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Responsibility of |
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| Item/factor/issue | Tenant | Landlord |
| Insurance | ||
| Contents |
X |
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| Buildings |
X |
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| Bills (unless otherwise agreed) | ||
| Paying the rent on time |
X |
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| Water bills |
X |
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| Electric bills |
X |
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| Council tax bills |
X |
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| Utility bills |
X |
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| Service charges |
X |
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| Television licence |
X |
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| Telephone bills (including line rental) |
X |
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| Satellite/cable television |
X |
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| Broadband |
X |
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| Pay for any reminders sent to the tenant for late rent payment or bounced cheques |
X |
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| Maintenance | ||
| Annual gas safety check |
X |
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| Garden |
X |
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| External structure of the building |
X |
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| Keeping the inside of the property clean and in good condition (fair wear and tear excluded) |
X |
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| Testing smoke alarms |
X |
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| Replacing smoke alarm batteries |
X |
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| Replacing lost or broken keys |
X |
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| Replacing broken glass |
X |
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| Emptying refuse bins |
X |
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| Preventing water pipes from freezing in winter |
X |
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| Plumbing |
|
X |
| Blocked drains |
X |
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| Electrical wiring |
X |
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| Heating system |
X |
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| Ensuring adequate ventilation |
X |
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| Replace any damaged fittings or installations (fair wear and tear excluded) |
X |
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| Not to allow the property to become infested with vermin |
X |
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| Not to change locks |
X |
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| When moving out | ||
| Remove all belongings from the property when moving out |
X |
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| Leave a forwarding address for correspondence |
X |
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| Other | ||
| Not leaving the property empty for more than 2 weeks |
X |
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| Only park vehicles in assigned spaces |
X |
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| Not to sub-let or under-let |
X |
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| Not to redecorate without permission of the landlord |
X |
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| To secure all windows and doors and set security alarm when leaving the property |
X |
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