Apartments, just like any other type of home, undergo wear and tear and will eventually need maintenance of some kind. While for a homeowner, it's a straightforward question of who has to put forth the money and/or effort to repair it, the answer might not be so clear for someone who is renting a property. Appliances included with the property, for example, are the responsibility of the landlord, and they could be liable to legal action if they don't take proper action soon enough.
However, if the renter was to cause damage to the apartment or appliances by misusing them or acting stupidly, they have to take on the cost and hassle of repairing or replacing damaged property, not the landlord. If the tenant fails to fix damage they caused, such as holes in the wall, the expenses will be taken from the tenant's deposit.
On the other hand, if someone for example, were to put a hole in a wall, it is the tenant's responsibility to repair the damage to the wall because it was caused by the tenant and not by the landlord. If the tenant does not fix things like holes in the wall, it will come out of the tenant's deposit to fix the necessary repairs that were caused by the tenant.
If the renter decides to move, for whatever reason, it would be a good idea to check their leasing contract and be aware of what is required to make sure that their deposit will be returned as completely as possible. Take the carpeting for example. Depending on the age of carpet at the time you began renting and how long you have lived in the unit, it may need replacing or repairs before the next renter moves in. If the carpet is has undergone normal wear, and the renter did not cause serious damage through misuse, then it will most likely be serviced at the expense of the leasing agent.
Colder climates often come with the risk of pipes freezing and bursting. If this happens to your apartment, this is a circumstance you can't control, and therefore should not be your responsibility to fix. The landlord would most likely be the one that has to deal with it. If they are unavailable at the time it happens, due vacation or other circumstances, you may need to hire a professional service to make the repairs and have them send the bill to the landlord. If they refuse to uphold their end of the agreement, it is within your rights to file a report the Department of Housing.
If you are not sure as to what your responsibilities are as a tenant vs. the responsibilities of your landlord, it is your right to call your local housing authority if you feel that you might be being taken advantage of to see what your legal obligations are, and what your landlord's legal obligations are to make sure that your rights are being protected and that you are not being taken advantage of. Some landlords might try to get away with not maintaining their apartments and they should not be allowed to get away with this. Tenants have rights just as landlords do. Landlords as well as tenants have legal obligations to keep.
However, if the renter was to cause damage to the apartment or appliances by misusing them or acting stupidly, they have to take on the cost and hassle of repairing or replacing damaged property, not the landlord. If the tenant fails to fix damage they caused, such as holes in the wall, the expenses will be taken from the tenant's deposit.
On the other hand, if someone for example, were to put a hole in a wall, it is the tenant's responsibility to repair the damage to the wall because it was caused by the tenant and not by the landlord. If the tenant does not fix things like holes in the wall, it will come out of the tenant's deposit to fix the necessary repairs that were caused by the tenant.
If the renter decides to move, for whatever reason, it would be a good idea to check their leasing contract and be aware of what is required to make sure that their deposit will be returned as completely as possible. Take the carpeting for example. Depending on the age of carpet at the time you began renting and how long you have lived in the unit, it may need replacing or repairs before the next renter moves in. If the carpet is has undergone normal wear, and the renter did not cause serious damage through misuse, then it will most likely be serviced at the expense of the leasing agent.
Colder climates often come with the risk of pipes freezing and bursting. If this happens to your apartment, this is a circumstance you can't control, and therefore should not be your responsibility to fix. The landlord would most likely be the one that has to deal with it. If they are unavailable at the time it happens, due vacation or other circumstances, you may need to hire a professional service to make the repairs and have them send the bill to the landlord. If they refuse to uphold their end of the agreement, it is within your rights to file a report the Department of Housing.
If you are not sure as to what your responsibilities are as a tenant vs. the responsibilities of your landlord, it is your right to call your local housing authority if you feel that you might be being taken advantage of to see what your legal obligations are, and what your landlord's legal obligations are to make sure that your rights are being protected and that you are not being taken advantage of. Some landlords might try to get away with not maintaining their apartments and they should not be allowed to get away with this. Tenants have rights just as landlords do. Landlords as well as tenants have legal obligations to keep.
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