# Minimum maintenance responsibilities for landlords

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/minimum-maintenance-responsibilities-for-landlords/37351>\
**Category:** Repairs & Maintenance\
**Created:** [10 August 2022 01:10 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/minimum-maintenance-responsibilities-for-landlords/37351 "2022-08-10T01:10:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![elfear](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/elfear/32/28483_2.png) [@elfear](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/elfear)\
**Post date:** [10 August 2022 01:10 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/minimum-maintenance-responsibilities-for-landlords/37351/1 "2022-08-10T01:10:29Z")

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I am living far away from the property that I let and want to find “low maintenance” tenants who can deal with general maintenance themselves.

What is the minimum maintenance responsibilities of landlord required by the law?

I let my property unfurnished and don’t provide white goods and cooker in order to reduce possibility for repairs.

I know that landlord is responsible for maintenance relating to supplying of water, gas, electricity, heating (boiler), and structural repairs such as roof, walls, etc. I am only willing to do minimum maintenance legally required.

Is there a list of minimum maintenance jobs that I can add to the tenancy agreement? Of course I will ask applicants when they apply whether they are happy with the terms and use this as a criterium to select my tenant.

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**Author:** ![Lynn1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/lynn1/32/62_2.png) [@Lynn1](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Lynn1)\
**Post date:** [24 March 2023 19:10 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/minimum-maintenance-responsibilities-for-landlords/37351/2 "2023-03-24T19:10:19Z")

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There is no such thing as low maintenance tenants.  
Neither is there a minimum maintenance standard, you may as well ask how long is a price of string.

Tenants will agree to anything to get their feet into your property.

If your not in a position to manage the property yourself I suggest using a managing agent.  
Your only other option is if you have a trusted all round maintenance person you trust to oversee any maintenance issues that occur and who you trust to instruct appropriate specialist trades ie gas safe or electricians otherwise I would seriously consider whether renting property is something you want to proceed with.

I would suggest you consider selling instead.

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**Author:** ![Mark10](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/mark10/32/11325_2.png) [@Mark10](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Mark10)\
**Post date:** [25 March 2023 08:12 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/minimum-maintenance-responsibilities-for-landlords/37351/3 "2023-03-25T08:12:57Z")

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You need a maintenance person or a managing agent.  
Things that go wrong are your responsibility, you can’t have a contract that says tenants must apply common sense unfortunately, as many have none.

Conscientious tenant’s ask questions when there’s issues, this is a good thing.

Too many grey area iE loo seat breaks, whose job to replace? Shower hose split etc

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [16 August 2024 21:06 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/minimum-maintenance-responsibilities-for-landlords/37351/4 "2024-08-16T21:06:52Z")

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