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Before you start
Written notice supports repair and evidence but does not decide responsibility by itself.
Who is this guide for?
Tenants reporting faults.
Check your contract's notice method; the municipal model is only a comparison.
The checklist
Check recipient/channel
Notice clause.
An unauthorised recipient may not satisfy notice requirements.
Describe facts
Focused description.
Do not assign unsupported blame.
Attach safe evidence
Photo/report.
Evidence does not justify danger.
Request coordination
Notice and receipt.
Model dates may differ from your agreement.
Follow through to outcome
Message history.
Silence is not consent to rent deduction.
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
What should the notice contain?
Address, fault, discovery date, impact, safe evidence and access times, plus a request for receipt and coordination.
Reports help us check and update guides.