Repairs in Rented Homes

As a landlord, you are responsible for most repairs in the home you rent out.

This includes:

• Water, gas, electricity, and heating systems
• Appliances and furniture you provided
• Gas work (must be done by a Gas Safe engineer)
• Electrical work (must be done by a Part P compliant engineer)

When a tenant reports a problem

• Talk to your tenant
• Check what needs fixing
• Arrange a time to do the work as soon as possible

Regular checks

Sometimes tenants don’t report problems.
It’s a good idea to inspect the property now and then (with notice) to spot issues early.
Fixing things early can save money later.

If you don’t act

If a tenant tells you about a problem and you don’t fix it:

• They may report it to the council
• We will inspect the home
• If we find a hazard, we’ll send you a list of repairs
• If you don’t do the work, we may take legal action and charge an admin fee