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Before you start
Separate immediate safety action from later discussion of responsibility and costs.
Who is this guide for?
Tenants encountering defects, leaks or faults.
This guide does not set binding repair deadlines. Do not deduct rent or commission costly repairs solely on this guide; check the law and circumstances.
The checklist
Address immediate danger
Fault location and property details.
Do not wait for contract correspondence before addressing danger.
Record the discovery
Photos; entry report; description.
Document before changes where safe.
Send an actionable notice
Notice; delivery evidence.
A model repair deadline is not necessarily applicable law.
Track the visit and result
Visit report; invoice or quotation.
A quotation does not settle responsibility for cost.
Prepare proportionate escalation
Evidence; loss or expense calculation.
Check jurisdiction, limits and deadlines; compensation is not promised.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Can I stop paying rent until repairs are done?
Do not do so based on this guide. Set-off, self-repair and rent reduction require checking your agreement, law and individual advice.
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