Can the tenant make alterations to the residence?
The tenant can only make alterations to the residence if the landlord has approved that the tenant can make the alterations in advance. It can also be agreed up...
The landlord and tenant's maintenance obligations
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Maintenance and alterations to the residence
Maintenance is work that is meant to keep the standard of the residence equal to what it was when the tenant moved in. This applies to both the interior and the exterior of the residence. The landlord and the tenant have rights and obligations regarding maintenance.
The parties can agree
The landlord and tenant can agree on who is responsible for the maintenance. This is often written in the contract.
If the parties have not agreed on anything else, the landlord is responsible for the maintenance. The tenant is still responsible for the maintenance of door locks, faucets, lavatories, electrical points and switches, hot-water tanks and fittings and equipment in the residence, that is not part of the immovable property. The tenant is also obligated to make sure that smoke detectors and fire extinguishing equipment functions, clean these and change batteries.
Repair of accidental damage, for example break-ins or lightning strike, is not considered maintenance. This means the landlord must ensure repairs of the damage and cover the cost unless the landlord and tenant has agreed upon something else.
If items that belong to the landlord must be replaced, it is the landlord who is responsible for the replacing the items unless the parties have agreed upon something else.
Improper use by the tenant
If the tenant does not use the residence or its inventory with adequate care, or improperly, the tenant risk having to cover the landlord's maintenance expenses.
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