{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tenancy-information-regulations-northern-ireland-2023/schedule-1/crossheading/notes",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tenancy-information-regulations-northern-ireland-2023/schedule-1/crossheading/notes.json",
  "legislation": "nisr/2023/19",
  "legislation_title": "The Tenancy Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tenancy-information-regulations-northern-ireland-2023",
  "path": "schedule/1/crossheading/notes",
  "kind": "crossheading",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "NOTES",
  "text": "A landlord and tenant can agree to divide responsibility for repairs as they wish, except for gas appliances and furniture safety, which are the responsibility of the landlord.\nHowever, where a tenancy began after 1st April 2007 and where there is not a clear division of responsibility for repairs, the law imposes what are known as ‘default terms’.\nThis means that if a tenancy agreement either does not refer to repairing responsibilities, or does not describe these in enough detail, the following will apply:\nThe landlord is responsible for:\nRepairing the structure and exterior of the property, including exterior paintwork, drains, gutters and pipes,\nRepairing the interior of the property other than matters covered under tenant responsibilities (see below),\nRepairing any installations for the supply and use of water, gas, electricity and sanitation including baths, sinks, wash-hand basins and toilets,\nRepairing any appliances provided by the landlord,\nRepairing any installations for heating and water heating,\nAny fixtures, fittings and furnishings provided by the landlord,\nKeeping in good repair any common areas or areas required for access, and\nKeeping any area required for access adequately lit and safe to use.\nThe tenant is responsible for:\nTaking proper care of the property as a good tenant,\nFixing any damage caused by tenants, household members or guests,\nKeeping the interior in reasonable decorative order, and\nNot altering the property without the landlord’s permission.\nResponsibility for other repairs depends on what the landlord and tenant agree themselves.\nA landlord is not responsible for maintaining gas appliances which the tenant will take with them at the end of the tenancy.",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 1 Appendix 1 in operation at 1.4.2023, see reg. 1(1)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2023/19/schedule/1/crossheading/notes",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:32:26.882215+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}