Housing Services must do certain repairs to your property by law. However, there are some small jobs you are responsible for.
Although the majority of our tenants take pride in their home, a small number may deliberately damage or neglect their property or allow other people to. This is unacceptable and other tenants should foot the bill to put things right. These individuals should pay for any repairs that are required, these jobs are called ‘rechargeable repairs’. We will consider taking legal action against them for breaking their tenancy agreement.
Charges for damage that has been caused by fair wear and tear or if the damage was caused by a crime is not chargeable. If there is a doubt about how the damage happened, the problem will be checked before a decision is made.
The following are examples of typical repairs that are checked to see if the damage was caused deliberately or by neglect:
● Broken internal or external doors or door frames;
● Lost keys or replacement keys;
● Damage caused by forced entry after the loss of keys;
● New window glass, broken window frame;
● Broken kitchen units, toilet, bath or basin; and
● Broken electrical fittings
This is not a complete list and charges may be made for other repairs, if necessary.