Repairs
Your responsibility for repairs depends on what needs repairing,
the type of repair and what is stated in the tenancy
agreement. If you have any doubts about who is responsible, see
your tenancy agreement.
What is the landlord responsible for?
What is the tenant responsible for?
How can I get repairs done?
Who is responsible for dealing with damp?
What can the council do to enforce repairs?
Note: those owning the freehold to a private property are
responsible for all repairs. If you have an old property you may be
eligible for a grant to subsidise the cost of repairs.
This information is also available in
Arabic,
Farsi,
Gujerati,
Hindi,
Polish,
Punjabi,
Urdu and
Somali (pdf).