What are the obligations of a tenant?
Tenants have obligations to their landlord and the property they reside in. These include: • paying the rent as agreed • paying utility bills such as gas and electricity if this was agreed with the landlord • in most cases paying the council tax, water and sewerage charges • keeping the property reasonably clean • not damaging the property and ensuring your guests do not damage the property • using the heating properly • carrying our minor maintenance, like checking smoke alarm batteries If you do cause damage to the property or supplied furnishings then the landlord may be able to charge you for the cost of repairs or withhold some or all of your deposit.
