Choice Rentals - Professional Letting Agents | Page 9
Who is responsible for changing light bulbs?
Providing the bulb was working when the tenant moved in, replacement bulbs on a
standard system required duringthetenancyareusually their responsibility. Youare
responsible for repairing hardware such as light fittings and transformers.
Propertieswith specialist lighting and control systems should ideally be discussed with us
prior to commencement of the tenancy, with any tenant liability clearly included within the
tenancy agreement.
If the property has lighting units beyond reasonable reach, we suggest giving thought to
installing long lasting LED bulbs prior to the tenancy starting.
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Tenants areusually responsiblefor replacing light bulbs during the tenancy.
Discuss specialist lightingsystems with us as soon as possible.
Leaks
Leaks from one property to another are not uncommon, especially in apartment buildings.
These can result from something as simple as a failed seal in a bath or shower to more
serious problemswith pipes andinstallations. In situations such as this your tenant is asked
to contact his/ her neighbour, porter or conciergeas soon as possible prior to reporting the
problem to your property manager.
Always ensure pipes and tanks are adequately lagged and that your heating system
includes a frost stat wherever possible.
Leaks can be costly and time consuming to trace and repair, and will often involve a claim
on your insurance. Whilst Financial Services Authority Regulations often prevent us from
making a claim on your behalf, we will gladly assist in preparing quotations and putting
repairs in hand (See section on insurance).
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Tenants must provide a reasonable level of background heat to help avoid frost
damage.
We are usually prevented from making insurance claims on your behalf.
Please refer to the section on insurance for more information.
What if there is a septic tank or sewerage system?
If your property has a septic tank or sewerage system requiring specialist attention,
arrangements should be discussed with us prior to commencement of the tenancy, with any
tenant liability clearly included within the agreement.
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Landlord and tenant responsibilities should be clearly laid out.
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