Common use of THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY Clause in Contracts

THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY. Repair, Maintenance and Cleaning 4.1 To keep the interior of the Property and the Fixtures and Fittings in the same decorative order and condition throughout the Term as at the start of the Tenancy, as noted in the Inventory and Schedule of Condition. The Tenant is not responsible for the following: • fair wear and tear; • any damage caused by fire unless that damage was caused by something done or not done by the Tenant or any other person permitted by the Tenant to reside, sleep in, or visit the Property; • repairs for which the Landlord has responsibility (these are set out in Schedule 2 of this Agreement); • damage covered by the Landlord's insurance policy; 4.2 To inform the Landlord, or the Agent, promptly and in writing when it comes to the notice of the Tenant of any repairs or other matters falling within the Landlord’s obligations to repair the Property and the Fixtures and Fittings; 4.3 To keep the Property and Fixtures and Fittings in a clean and tidy condition. 4.4 To clean the windows regularly and at the end of the Tenancy; 4.5 To clean any working chimneys once a year and at the end of the Tenancy provided they were cleaned at the start of the Tenancy; 4.6 To test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors on the first day of the Tenancy and then monthly and keep them in good working order by replacing batteries where necessary. The Landlord or the Agent should be informed promptly of any defect, need of repair or maintenance; 4.7 To replace promptly all broken glass with the same quality glass where the breakage was due to the negligence or misuse of a third party, the Tenant, his family, or his visitors; 4.8 To take all reasonable precautions by heating and ventilating to prevent damage occurring to the Property or Fixtures and Fittings that may be caused by frost, condensation or mould growth; 4.9 To replace all electric light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and fuses with equivalent or better replacements when needed; 4.10 To make good, or compensate for, any failure by the Tenant to comply with the obligations set out in Schedule 1 of this Agreement. 4.11 To carry out any work or repairs which are the Tenant’s responsibility within a reasonable time of being notified and no later than one month from notification; or authorise the Landlord or the Agent to have the work carried out at the Tenant’s expense. 4.12 To take reasonable precautions to keep all gutters sewers drains sanitary apparatus water and waste pipes air vents and ducts free of obstruction. 4.13 To clear or pay for the clearance of any blockage or over-flow caused by negligence of or misuse by the Tenant his visitors or family in any of the drains, gutters, down-pipes, sinks, toilets, or waste pipes, which serve the Property; 4.14 To take reasonable precautions to prevent infestation and to pay for the eradication of infestation caused by the negligence, action or lack of action of the Tenant. 4.15 To ensure that any water softener is operational throughout the Tenancy and to provide and fill the water softener with salt as and when necessary as specified in the written instructions given to the Tenant at the start of the Tenancy 5.

THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY. Repair, Maintenance and Cleaning 4.1 4.1. To keep the interior of the Property and the Fixtures and Fittings in the same decorative order and condition throughout the Term as at the start of the Tenancy, as noted in the Inventory and Schedule of Condition. The Tenant is not responsible for the following: •  fair wear and tear; •  any damage caused by fire unless that damage was caused by something done or not done by the Tenant or any other person permitted by the Tenant to reside, sleep in, or visit the Property; •  repairs for which the Landlord has responsibility (these are set out in Schedule 2 of this Agreement); •  damage covered by the Landlord's insurance policy; 4.2 4.2. To inform the Landlord, or the Agent, promptly and in writing when it comes to the notice of the Tenant of any repairs or other matters falling within the Landlord’s obligations to repair the Property and the Fixtures and Fittings; 4.3 4.3. To keep the Property and Fixtures and Fittings in a clean and tidy condition. 4.4 4.4. To clean the windows regularly and at the end of the Tenancy; 4.5 4.5. To clean any working the chimneys once a year (if applicable) and at the end of the Tenancy provided they were cleaned at the start of the Tenancy; 4.6 4.6. To test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors on the first day of the Tenancy and then monthly and keep them in good working order by replacing batteries where necessary. The Landlord or the Agent should be informed promptly of any defect, need of repair or maintenance; 4.7 4.7. To replace promptly all broken glass with the same quality glass where the breakage was due to the negligence or misuse of a third party, the Tenant, his family, or his visitors; 4.8 4.8. To take all reasonable precautions by heating and ventilating to prevent damage occurring to any pipes or other installation in the Property or Fixtures and Fittings that may be caused by frost, frost condensation or and mould growth; 4.9 4.9. To replace all electric light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and fuses with equivalent or better replacements when neededfuses; 4.10 4.10. To make good, or compensate for, any failure by the Tenant to comply with the obligations set out in Schedule 1 of this Agreement. 4.11 4.11. To carry out any work or repairs which are the Tenant’s responsibility within a reasonable time of being notified and no later than one month from notificationnotified; or authorise the Landlord or the Agent to have the work carried out at the Tenant’s expense. 4.12 4.12. To take reasonable precautions to keep all gutters sewers drains sanitary apparatus water and waste pipes air vents and ducts free of obstruction. 4.13 4.13. To clear or pay for the clearance of any blockage or over-flow caused by negligence of or misuse by the Tenant his visitors or family in any of the drains, gutters, down-pipes, sinks, toilets, or waste pipes, which serve the Property; 4.14 4.14. To take reasonable precautions to prevent infestation and to pay for the eradication of infestation caused by the negligence, action or lack of action of the Tenant. 4.15 4.15. To take all reasonable precautions to prevent condensation by keeping the Premises adequately ventilated and heated. This includes the use of dehumidifiers and anything else provided by the landlord or agent to combat mould and condensation. You may be liable to pay for any remedial costs if this has not been adhered to. 4.16. To ensure that any the water softener softener, if applicable, is operational throughout the Tenancy and to provide and fill the water softener with salt as and when necessary as specified in the written instructions given to the Tenant at the start of the Tenancy 5instructions.