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Legislation: What you need to know
Statutory Obligations under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
The landlord has a statutory responsibility under Sections 11 to 16 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 which state that landlords must:

• Keep the structure (including the drains, gutters and down pipes) and the exterior of the Property in good order and repair
• Keep the appliances for supply of gas, electricity and water in good repair
• Keep the appliances for supply of space heating and water heating in good repair; and keep the sanitary appliances in good repair
• Carry out repairs within a reasonable time

If the landlord does not comply with the statutory obligations, the tenant may ask the local authority to issue the landlord with a Notice requiring the work to be done. The tenant also has the right to arrange for the work to be done and withhold rent equivalent to the amount spent.

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