Common use of LESSOR TO MAKE REPAIRS Clause in Contracts

LESSOR TO MAKE REPAIRS. Lessor to provide premises in a reasonable state at the start of the tenancy (1) At the start of the tenancy, the lessor must ensure that the premises, including furniture, fittings and appliances (unless excluded from the tenancy agreement), are— fit for habitation; and reasonably clean; and in a reasonable state of repair; and reasonably secure. An exclusion must be in writing and may, but need not, be included in the tenancy agreement (if in writing). The lessor or the tenant may change locks (at his or her own cost unless otherwise agreed) with the agreement of the other party (which will not beunreasonably withheld). The lessor or the tenant may change locks (at his or her own cost) in anemergency without the agreement of the other party. If the tenant, or a person living at the premises, is a protected person in relation to an interim or final order made under the Family Violence Act 2016 or the Personal Violence Act 2016, the tenant or person may change locks (at his or her own cost) without the agreement of the other party. If a lock is changed, a copy of the key to the changed lock must be provided to the other party as soon as possible unless doing so would affect the safety of aprotected person.

LESSOR TO MAKE REPAIRS. Lessor to provide premises in a reasonable state at the start of the tenancy (1) At the start of the tenancy, the lessor must ensure that the premises, including furniture, fittings and appliances (unless excluded from the tenancy agreement), are— fit for habitation; and reasonably clean; and in a reasonable state of repair; and reasonably secure. An exclusion must be in writing and may, but need not, be included in the tenancy agreement (if in writing). The lessor or the tenant may change locks (at his or her own cost unless otherwise agreed) with the agreement of the other party (which will not beunreasonably be unreasonably withheld). The lessor or the tenant may change locks (at his or her own cost) in anemergency an emergency without the agreement of the other party. If the tenant, or a person living at the premises, is a protected person in relation to an interim or final order made under the Family Violence Act 2016 or the Personal Violence Act 2016, the tenant or person may change locks (at his or her own cost) without the agreement of the other party. If a lock is changed, a copy of the key to the changed lock must be provided to the other party as soon as possible unless doing so would affect the safety of aprotected a protected person.