Whilst damage to the inside of the property can usually be easy for the tenant to spot, external damage to the outside structure of the building, particularly the roof, is not always as obvious. Damage to the roof if left unchecked can lead to further damage on the inside of the property, particularly during periods …
Read more >From 1st March 2024 it became a mandatory requirement of The Repairing Standard that landlords must ensure the water supply in their private rented properties is free of lead pipes, lead lined storage tanks and fittings from the boundary stopcock to the kitchen tap. All properties built before 1970 must be tested as the use …
Read more >Spring time is well underway and the vacuums and feather dusters are out as many households give their homes a spring clean. For those living in private rented homes, giving the place a good scrub is essential when the time comes to reclaim the deposit once the tenancy ends. In fact, many of the deposit …
Read more >Flat roofs can be found on all kinds of tenement buildings, both traditional and modern alike. Contrary to their name, they are generally not entirely flat, but laid with a gentle slope to allow rain to drain off them. Nevertheless, in a country which receives as much rain as Scotland, flat roofs can cause problems. …
Read more >A problem which frequently affects flat owners is the issue of organising payments for repairs to common areas of their building. ‘Common’ areas in tenement flats refers to areas used by everyone in the building, such as central stairs, the roof, the close and external walls. Your titles may designate different parts of the building …
Read more >Under UK law, landlords have a duty of care to their tenants, which means they have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to keep their property in safe working order. But if they breach this duty and a tenant is injured in the property, they could be liable and required to pay hefty fines. In …
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