Living in an HMO - tenant and landlord responsibilities
Tenant responsibilities
As a tenant you should:
- report any repairs that need to be carried out to your landlord
- comply with the conditions of your tenancy agreement
- comply with arrangements for fire safety and refuse disposal
- allow the landlord reasonable access to the property so they can carry out their duties
- not use any dangerous electrical appliances
- not deliberately damage anything that the landlord must keep in repair
Landlord responsibilities
As a landlord you should:
- give tenants your contact details and tell them how they can report any problems
- provide adequate, uninterrupted water supply and drainage
- maintain common parts, fixtures, fittings and appliances
- supply and maintain gas (if any) and electricity
- obtain a gas safety certificate every year
- obtain an electrical safety certificate every five years (a requirement in licensed HMOs)
- provide suitable means for disposing of household waste
- display the HMO licence at the property