Landlord or Tenants Responsibility

[DTC0305]

Hi,

My landlord has segregated his small factory unit so that the building is in effect now two (A & B) He works in "A" and we rent and work from "B"
I have a very basic rental agreement in place with him and everything has been working ok. The other day we had a problem with the roller shutter door which we use to gain access to our side of the building. I spoke to my Landlord and he arranged for someone to come out and repair it. However he seems to think that as the tenant we should pay for it. And me being the tenant think that it should be the Landlords responsibility. Obviously, nothing relating to the roller shutter doors is in the rental agreement, so just wondering who is right?

 

[Deleted member 54079]

If there's nothing in the rental agreement to say that you as the tenant are responsible I would have thought it was his responsibility. It is his building after all for which he receives a rental payment.

 

[DTC0305]

Well thats my thoughts aswell. I think he may be just trying it on!
Like you say its his building afterall

 

[Deleted member 54079]

Obviously you do not want to fall out with him over the matter but he has a duty to maintain the building if the rental agreement does not state anything to the contrary.

If the roof fell in would he expect you to pay for its repair!

 

[DTC0305]

Well considering that when we moved in it was basically a shell. We have at our expense done the whole place up, this also included leaks to the roof and once repaired, replaced a number of suspended ceiling panels etc. Like I said I think he may be just trying it on, I just need to stand my ground i think. Was just wondering what other people thought. Thanks

 

[VSpy1]

I agree it would usually be the landlord unless otherwise agreed/stated..however as you have fixed everything else, your landlord obviously has the impression that you are ok doing these things....maybe you need to revise your agreement?

 

[RBS]

In normal private rental market, LL is responsible for everything - all appliances etc. Commercial:
https://www.gov.uk/renting-business-property-tenant-responsibilities

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[deniser]

Lots of wrong advice on this thread. This is a commercial letting so totally different to residential premises.

It depends on what it says in your tenancy agreement. Does it not mention repair at all? A tenant is usually responsible for keeping the premises in a good state of repair and condition at his cost. It doesn't need to mention the roller shutter specifically.

If the agreement really is silent, then neither party has a responsibility to repair the roller shutter.

Please have another look at your agreement and see what it says about the condition of the building.