The following is a list of the most common “urgent or emergency ” repairs which landlords need to be aware that tenants have new rights to act upon themselves:
- A burst hot water service
- A blocked or broken toilet
- A serious roof leak
- A gas leak
- A dangerous electrical fault
- Flooding or serious flood damage
- Serious storm or fire damage
- A failure or breakdown of the gas, electricity or water supply to the premises
- A failure or break down of any essential service on the premises for hot water, cooking, heating or laundering.
- Any fault or damage that causes the premises to be unsafe or not secure
Landlords are obliged to organise any urgent repair, as soon as reasonably possible, after having been notified by the tenant of the fault or damage.
NOTE – Under the Residential Tenancy Agreement the tenant can spend up to $1,000 on urgent repairs, if the Landlord fails to act, and should be reimbursed within 14 days by the landlord.
Kerrie Walker
