Living in your house or flat: Rights and obligations Damage and repairs Who’s responsible for damage and repairs? You (the tenant) are not responsible for damage or wear that happens through normal use over time – called “fair wear and tear.” You’re…
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Living in your house or flat: Rights and obligations Safety: Smoke alarms and meth contamination Residential Tenancies Act 1986, s 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies (Smoke Alarms and Insulation) Regulations 2016, regs 9, 10 Your landlord has to provide smoke alarms, but you’re responsible…
Moving out: When and how tenancies end Overview Residential Tenancies Act 1986, ss 50, 60A A tenancy usually ends in the following ways: if it’s a “periodic” tenancy (one that runs indefinitely), it ends by you or the landlord giving the necessary…
Moving out: When and how tenancies end Giving notice to end an indefinite (“periodic”) tenancy Residential Tenancies Act 1986, ss 2, 50, 51 “Periodic” tenancies are ones that run indefinitely, with no fixed end date in the agreement. If one side wants…
Moving out: When and how tenancies end When the Tenancy Tribunal can end a periodic tenancy Overdue rent, anti-social behaviour, or hardship: Landlord can apply for a Tribunal termination order Residential Tenancies Act 1986, ss 55, 55AA, 55B There are certain situations…
Moving out: When and how tenancies end The end of a fixed-term tenancy: Reaching the agreed end date When does a fixed-term tenancy end? Residential Tenancies Act 1986, ss 50, 60A-60C A fixed-term tenancy of more than 90 days automatically continues as…
Moving out: When and how tenancies end When the Tenancy Tribunal can end a “fixed-term” tenancy Overdue rent, damage, or assault: Landlord can apply for a Tribunal Order Residential Tenancies Act 1986, s 55 Your landlord can apply to the Tenancy Tribunal…
Moving out: When and how tenancies end Giving notice to end a tenancy due to family violence Two days’ notice for family violence Residential Tenancies Act 1986, s 56B Family Violence Act 2018, s 9 Family violence survivors are able to quickly…
Moving out: When and how tenancies end Your obligations at the end of the tenancy Your responsibilities when you move out Residential Tenancies Act 1986, ss 40, 62-62F Case: Tenancy Tribunal 4081393 When your tenancy comes to an end, you must: move…
Boarding houses: Renting a room How you’re protected Residential Tenancies Act 1986, s 66B If you’re renting a room in a boarding house rather than renting a house or flat, you still have some protections in the Residential Tenancies Act. The Act…
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