You must take reasonable care of your home, and it is your responsibility to report any repairs or faults to us straightaway. You are responsible for any repairs that are a result of damage that you, your family, your pets or your visitors cause.
You are also responsible for any alterations you make or agree to take on as part of a mutual exchange. As your landlord, LHA are responsible for some repairs and maintenance to your home. As the tenant, you also have some responsibilities for maintaining your home.
Bathroom
LHA | You | Comments | |
Bath | x | ||
Tiling | x | Unless you fitted them | |
Shower unit | x | Unless LHA fitted the unit or unit accepted from previous tenant on change of tenancy | |
Shower curtain | x | ||
Toilet seat, lid, hinge set | x | ||
Toilet pan | x | ||
Wash basin | x | ||
Taps | x | Unless you have fitted them | |
Tap washers | x | ||
Plugs and chains | x | Unless you have just moved in | |
Ceiling light | x |
Central Heating
LHA | You | Comments | |
Chimney and flue | x | ||
Chimney sweeping | x | ||
Fire grate/nest | x | ||
Electric heating system | x | Air source heat pump filters cleaned by you | |
Fireplace tiles | x | ||
Oil fired boiler | x | Unless it requires repair due to lack of oil | |
Radiators | x | ||
Solid fuel system | x | ||
Any system fitted by you | x |
Joinery
LHA | You | Comments | |
Internal doors | x | Unless damaged by you | |
Alteration to internal doors for fitting of carpet/flooring | x | ||
Skirting | x | Unless fitted by you | |
Handles, latches etc on internal doors | x | ||
Keys | x | ||
All locks | x | Except those fitted by you | |
Outside doors | x | Including doors to communal areas |
Kitchen
LHA | You | Comments | |
Cooker switch | x | ||
Kitchen units | x | Unless you fitted them | |
Worktops | x | Unless you fitted them | |
Sink bowl and drainer | x | Unless you fitted them | |
Flourescent lights | x | Bulbs and starters | |
Laminate flooring fitted by LHA | x |
Plumbing
LHA | You | Comments | |
Blocked sink, wash basin, bath or toilet | x | If a blockage is caused by your neglect, you will be recharged for the cost of clearing it | |
Domestic cold water supply | x | ||
Downpies (rain and soil) | x | ||
Drains | x | You must keep them clear. If a blockage is caused by your neglect you will be recharged for the cost of clearing it, eg. if you have flushed wipes or nappies down the toilet | |
Gutters | x | ||
Hot-water supply | x | ||
Sink plugs and chains | x | ||
Washing maching fittings | x |
Structure
LHA | You | Comments | |
Ceilings | x | ||
Damp-proof course | x | ||
Floors | x | Except coverings such as carpets, laminates, vinyl etc | |
Outside woodwork | x | ||
Stairs (inside) | x | ||
Steps to entrances | x | ||
Roof | x | ||
Walls | x |
Windows
LHA | You | Comments | |
Glass in windows | x | Unless double glazed unit is blown | |
Frames and fittings | x | ||
Window locks | x | Unless you have fitted them |
Other
LHA | You | Comments | |
Posts for clothes lines | x | ||
Clothes lines | x | ||
Rotary drier | x | ||
All types of lights | x | Light bulbs | |
Posts and wires marking boundary | x | ||
Fences between gardens | x | Unless you fitted them | |
Footpaths | x | ||
Gates | x | Unless you fitted them | |
Inside decoration | x | ||
Outside decoration | x | ||
External stores/shed | x | Unless we installed them | |
TV or radio aerial | x | ||
Communal TV aerial/Satellite dish | x | Repair carried out and recharged | |
Telephone point | x | ||
Smoke alarms | x | ||
Adaptation equipment | x | Where supplied by you |