Managing the outside of the property – Part 1 – England and Wales

In the first installment of our two-part series on managing the exterior of a property, we examine Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and Section 92 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (RHWA). These sections outline landlords' obligations to maintain the property in good repair.

We discuss how these laws do not require landlords to fix anything that falls into disrepair due to an act or omission by the tenant, or, in England, if the tenant fails to use the property in a 'tenant-like manner.' Stay tuned for our next article, where we will examine the Defective Premises Act 1972, which addresses the entire property.