Landlord's Obligations

A landlord must:

Landlord Obligation

	Give the tenant receipts for rent if the tenant pays in cash.
	If asked, give the tenant a statement saying what period the rent paid relates to.
	Give the tenant 60 days written notice of a rent increase.
	Give the tenant 48 hours notice of an inspection.
	Give the tenant 24 hours notice of entry to make repairs.
	Inform the tenant of any intention to sell the property.
	Make sure the locks and fastenings are working and are adequate.
	Make any necessary repairs within a reasonable time period.
	Reimburse the tenant for any urgent repair work that the tenant had to have done (as long as the tenant attempted to notify the landlord before having the work done).
	Make sure the property is clean and in a fit and habitable condition at the beginning of and during the tenancy.
	Pay all outgoings; rates, insurance, land tax etc.
	Take reasonable steps to ensure that tenants aren't disturbed by the landlords other tenants.

	Ask for more than two weeks rent in advance at the start of the tenancy.
	At any stage during the tenancy, ask for more rent in advance to be paid.
	Inspect the property more than once in four weeks, except as allowed for to check on work done by the tenant.
	Harass the tenant.
	Interfere with, or allow others to interfere with a tenant's reasonable peace, privacy and comfort.
	Interfere with the gas, water, electricity supply or telephone.
	Unreasonably withhold permission (particularly if in breach of the Human Rights Act) for a tenant to sublet or assign the tenancy to someone else if not prohibited by the Tenancy Agreement.
	Change the locks without the tenant's consent.
	Enter the property except as permitted by law or with the tenant's consent.