Who fixes things in a rented property?
What estate and letting agencies need to publish
Repair responsibility is the most frequent source of tenancy friction and the easiest to defuse in writing.
How customers actually ask it
The same intent arrives in wording your page probably does not use. All of these mean the same thing:
- “Who fixes things in a rented property?”
- “landlord responsibilities”
- “how do I report a repair”
- “emergency repairs”
- “boiler broken”
What a complete answer contains
For estate and letting agencies specifically, an answer is only complete when it covers all 5:
- 1
The split between landlord and tenant responsibility, with examples on each side
- 2
How to report a repair, and the out-of-hours route
- 3
Target response times by severity, with what counts as an emergency
- 4
What a tenant should do if they cannot reach anyone
- 5
Which appliances are covered, since this varies by tenancy
A worked example
Illustrative — not a real business
The landlord is responsible for the structure, heating, plumbing and electrics. Tenants are responsible for lightbulbs, smoke alarm batteries and any damage beyond fair wear. Report repairs through the tenant portal at any time. Emergencies — no heating in winter, no water, anything unsafe — are attended within 24 hours; everything else within five working days.
Which page should own it
Tenant handbook
What silence costs
Ambiguity here produces disputes at check-out, when it is hardest and most expensive to resolve.
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