Monday, 18 May 2009

Landlord & Tenants UK Information

    Landlord responsibilities
    • To allow tenants to reside in the property without disturbance
    • To make reasonably prompt repairs and undertake maintenance to the property if required
    • To maintain the structure and exterior of the property, hot water installations and water supply, electrical wiring, basins, baths, sinks and toilets, etc.
    • To ensure the building complies with building regulations
    • To ensure that all gas appliances are safely maintained by CORGI-registered engineers (..more..)

    Landlord rights
    • To repossess the property if the rent remains unpaid for 14 days or more, where the tenant breaches the terms of the tenancy or becomes bankrupt, or enters into an arrangement with creditors
    • To dispose of any property left at the premises unclaimed within a specified period of time
    • If the tenancy contains a break clause, either the landlord or the tenant can exercise this after the first six months of the tenancy (..more..)




Landlord & Tenant Information