Your property manager has the right to enter the property ( in order to comply with smoke alarm requirements ) after providing 24 hours ’ notice between the hours of 8 am and 7 pm . Smoke alarms are a crucial component to help ensure your safety and that of any other occupants of the property . It ’ s important to understand your requirements as both property managers and tenants can receive significant fines for not meeting their obligations .
Insurance
Although the landlord is responsible for insurance relating to the property itself , they are not responsible for insurance of the tenant ’ s possessions . If your belongings become damaged or destroyed by an event affecting the owner ’ s property ( such as a fire , storm damage , flooding or power outages ) your possessions are not insured by the landlord . For example :
• An electrical fault in the building starts a fire and the property is destroyed . Your possessions will not be covered by the landlord ’ s insurance
• You are away on holiday and an electrical fault causes a power outage in the building and you return home to find your fridge / freezer goods spoilt . The landlord ’ s insurance will not cover your fridge / freezer goods
• A storm blows a tree onto the house and your belongings are damaged . The landlord ’ s insurance will not cover your possessions
Therefore , we recommend all tenants take out their own contents insurance . For details on how a landlords insurance policy may also impact a tenancy , we recommend tenants review the content listed on the following pages under the heading ' Residential Tenancies Act 2019 .'
Picture hooks
If you wish to install any new picture hooks you will need to get written permission from your property manager . Picture hooks can cause damage to the walls so if in doubt , always check with your property manager first . ( Even 3M hooks or Blu-Tack can cause damage to walls .)
Fireplaces
If the property you are renting has an open fireplace , this cannot be used unless you have been given written permission from your property manager . A quick email can confirm whether you are able to use it if you are unsure . Some fireplaces are ornamental and may have their flue / chimney blocked so using it could cause a house fire or property damage .
Car parking
Tenants should only park in designated areas that form part of their tenancy . Please ensure that cars are not parked on grass verges or lawns and do not block shared driveways . Cars that are not warranted , registered or running are not permitted to be parked on the premises .
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