What am I required to do as a Landlord?

Landlords

Property Management

As a landlord, you must: 

● Register the tenancy every year with the RTB and update them about any changes to the tenancy, such as a change in rent 

● Provide your tenant with a rent book or statement of rent paid 

● Make sure that the property meets certain minimum standards (though the standards for food preparation, storage and laundry purposes do not apply to AHBs)

● Repair and maintain the inside of the property to the standard it was in at the start of the tenancy 

● Repair and maintain the structure of the property 

● Provide a Building Energy Rating (BER) for the property 

● Reimburse tenants for any repairs they make which are your responsibility

● Insure the property (if it is impossible to get insurance, or if the cost is unreasonable, this doesn’t apply) 

● Provide the tenant with information about any agents who are authorised to deal with them on your behalf (such as management companies, agencies, personal representatives) 

● Ensure that the tenant knows how to contact you or your agent 

● Give private tenants 90 days’ notice of a rent review and follow the rules about how often you can do this (AHBs should give notice “as soon as is practicable”)

● Provide tenants with a valid written notice of termination and follow all the rules around terminating a tenancy 

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