Landlord and Tenant
Submitted by mifcox on Fri, 22/01/2010 - 22:48
A friend of mine is having some problems resolving a plumbing problem that has occured in the flat they are renting. The landlord insists that it is the responsibility of the tenants to resolve and pay for the work required, however the tenants think otherwise and are not sure where they stand. Who is responsible for getting the work done?
This depends on the precise
This depends on the precise nature of the problem.
The landlord is under a duty under the Housing Acts to provide and maintain a proper plumbing system in any property which he lets as a dwellinghouse.
However, as I say, I would need to know the exact circumstances before giving you a definite answer.
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