Quick guide: landlord and tenant responsibilities
Here’s a summary of the key tenant and landlord responsibilities that frequently come up during our maintenance information sessions with tenants.
Issue
Landlord Responsibility
Tenant Responsibility
Gardens
Major garden maintenance including tree lopping, gutter cleaning, reticulation (where provided) and fire break maintenance. Maintaining exterior main entry lights and lights that require special equipment to replace such as fluorescent and LED lights.
General garden upkeep like hand watering, mowing, weeding, and light pruning of trees and plants.
Lighting
Replacing light globes in the home. If you are not able to physically replace globes we suggest reaching out to neighbours, family, or friends. Basic pest prevention, such as proper food storage and using sprays/baits. If infestations are caused by your actions, you may be charged for pest control. Ventilating your property to prevent mould. You may be responsible for treating mould caused by insufficient ventilation.
Pests
Pest and vermin control that requires professional services such as mice, termites and ants.
Mould
Addressing mould caused by structural issues like roof leaks or faulty pipes.
Reminders for smokers
A reminder to all our residents not to smoke inside your property. Smoking inside poses a fire risk and can cause nicotine staining on walls and surfaces, which may result in costly tenant liability charges throughout and/ or at the end of your tenancy.
Please keep in mind that your second hand smoke is your
responsibility and can have significant health impacts on those around you. We ask that tenants who smoke to be mindful of the health and safety of their neighbours and dispose of cigarette butts correctly and avoid smoking in communal areas and shared driveways.
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