PROPERTY MANAGEMENT it – minus normal fair wear and tear – or foot the bill for any repairs and remediations if they fail to do so .
“ Tenants are also generally expected to handle basic maintenance tasks like pool and garden care , replacement of consumables like lightbulbs and tap washers , and good home hygiene ,” she says . “ Remember , just because these details are laid out in your lease agreement rather than government legislation doesn ’ t mean they are any less enforceable .”
Landlord responsibilities Landlords are legally obligated to :
• Ensure the property they are renting out is fit for human habitation , posing no threat to the life , health , safety personal property or general welfare of its tenants .
• Provide the tenant with undisturbed enjoyment of the property , giving fair warning before any inspection or maintenance is carried out .
• Supply a copy of any applicable “ house rules ” as defined by the property ’ s body corporate , HOA or other .
• Maintain any common property ( e . g . communal lifts , stairs , gardens etc .) in a good state of repair .
• Maintain the exterior structure of the property , including walls and roofs .
• Ensure any electrical , plumbing , heating , ventilation , air conditioning and / or elevator systems are in a good state of repair at the start of the lease .
• Repair any damage caused by fair wear and tear ( normal , everyday use of the property ).
• Provide municipal bins ( or alternative waste disposal containers and services ).
• Fulfil any additional responsibilities / services laid out in the lease agreement .
• Effect any repairs for which they are responsible as soon