Who does / pays what? T(enant) L(andlord) In general:
All maintenance and/or repairs that are the result of damage, destruction, lack of expertise and/or incorrect use are always for the account of the tenant/resident.
T Repair, replacement and the additional production of (all) keys. T In general maintenance as a consequence of wear and tear or ageing is for the
account of the lessor. L
Removing goods left behind in empty houses. T
Countertops:
Repair and replacement of kitchen unit and counters as a result of
wear/deterioration if the correct cleaning materials have been used. L
Adjusting hinges en closures of doors. T
Disposal:
Repair of roof drainage system and gutters. L
Maintenance and disposal of washbasins, shower, sink etc. including possible
chains and plugs, and declogging. T
Repairs to S-traps, drains, shower plugs etc. L
Antenna:
A (satellite) antenna may only be placed with the written permission of the lessor; this applies to both a TV antenna and an antenna for a '27-MC bakkie'
(tray).' T
Balconies and balustrades (including stairwells):
Maintenance of balconies and balustrades. L
Wall covering:
All interior painting work, wall covering and whitewashing. T Bell:
Repair and maintenance van of 'own' bell. T
Replacement after wear. L
Paving:
Maintenance and repair of paths, terraces and gardens belonging to the
dwelling. T
Maintenance, repairs and elevation of self-installed extra paving. T
Raising of paths, terraces and gardens. L
Maintenance of paving of fire corridor. L
Cleaning of fire corridors and clearing away any obstacles. T Trees:
Pruning and cutting back trees. T
Letterbox:
Maintenance of letter flap in rented dwelling. T Outside stairs and outside concrete:
Maintenance and repair of external stairs and outside concrete. L Outdoor lighting:
Maintenance and repair of outdoor lighting in galleries and parking spaces.
L
Replacement of lamps, starters. T
Exterior or porch lighting installed by the lessee. T Central heating and combi-boiler:
Extraordinary maintenance and repairs of central heating installations and
combi-boiler during normal use. L
Operating, maintaining, topping up and bleeding of central heating system and combi-boiler as well as maintenance or replacement of filling hoses, gland nuts, keys, damage due to improper use or freezing. Note: if your dwelling has no central heating system of its own, the maintenance costs are for the account of
the lessor. T
Closet:
Maintenance and replacement of toilet seat, lid and the sleeve or sock (this is
the connection to the sewer system). T
Renovation of toilet bowl in case of damage. T Replacing toilet bowl and reservoir as a result of wear or static head (only in
case of total wear). L
Roof and gutter:
Maintenance and replacement of roofing, roof passage, roof gutters and drain, roof hatch and roof tiles after normal wear or as a result of storm.
L Cleaning gutters and drain openings and keeping them clean. T
Repairs on behalf of residents' access to roofs. T Doors:
Repairing exterior doors in case of wood rot or normal wear. L Replacement of doors that have blown out (building insurance) L Repair of interior doors (including maintenance and repair of hinges and locks).
T Only in case of clear wear or ageing will the lessor assume responsibility for
replacement. L
Replacing glass in interior doors. T
Securing and greasing hinges and locks of doors. T Painting interior doors and the inside of outside doors. T Door opener:
Maintenance and repair of electrically operated door openers. L Shower:
Maintenance and renewal of shower hose, shower bar, hand shower, attachable
hook and coupler. T
Dovecote:
A dovecote may only be placed with the written authorisation of the lessor.
T
Maintenance and insurance of the dovecote. T
Electricity:
Maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, with group switch box, wiring,
ground wire. L
Repairs of electrical installations due to overload or self-installed expansions. T
After rejection of GEB: adaptations. L
Maintenance and repairs of door bells, switches, outlets. T Maintenance or replacement of fuses (interrupters), switches, outlets (outlets)
and light bulbs. T
Boundary:
If present at start of lease. L
If applied in the interim by the lessee. T
Foundation:
Maintenance and repairs to foundation. L
Gas:
Repairs of gas lines to the gas meter. L
Maintenance and repairs of extra interior gas lines and gas cocks installed by
the resident. T
Replacing or repairing inner lines and gas cocks, insofar as these originally
belonged to the dwelling. L
Community areas:
Cleaning of porch, staircase and common corridors provided the costs are not
included in the service costs. T L
Maintenance and repair of general lighting in corridors, doorways, stairwells and
entrance areas. L
Replacement of bulbs, starters etc. in the general lighting of corridors, porches,
stairwells and entrance areas. T
Central letter boxes, doorbells and house phone/intercom systems unless
included in service costs. L
Cleaning (sweeping) chimneys of community structures (block heating).
L
For private rental dwellings. T
Glass:
Sink:
Cleaning and declogging of the drain and replacing the grate in the sink (see
also: Countertops) T
Gutters:
Repair and replace gutters. L
Keeping gutters and discharge openings clean (see also Roof and roof gutters.) T Hedges:
See: Gardens. Latches and hinges:
Maintain and lubricate door jambs, hinges, locks, casement fasteners etc.
T Replacement of door and window fittings, locks and spagnolets of external doors
and windows due to ageing. L
Maintenance of door and window fittings of interior doors. T Fences:
If not installed by the tenant. L
Rainwater discharge:
Unblocking rainwater drains (downspouts) L
House telephone:
Maintenance of a house telephone and the associated installation, unless this is
included in the service costs. T L
Cupboards:
Maintenance and repairs of built-in cupboards and free standing cupboards and
shelf walls, including metal fittings. T
Kitchen:
Repairs and replacement of kitchen unit and countertop resulting from
wear/ageing, if the right cleaning products are used. L Adjust maintenance of hinges and closures of doors. T
Maintenance, repair and possible replacement of extra kitchen elements and
parts installed by the lessee. T
Maintenance and repair of drain plug and chain, hanging cupboards and shelves
for pots. T
Sealant:
Maintenance and repair of sealant joints. L
Exterior frames:
Painting the outside of outer frames, repair and replace metal fittings.
L
Replace exterior frames compromised by wood rot. L
Interior frames:
Painting the inside of exterior window frames. T Repair and paint all interior frames (including maintenance and repair of hinges
and locks). T
Only in case of clear wear or ageing will the lessor assume responsibility for
replacement. L
Faucets:
Maintenance and repair of faucets and mixers, including replacing a washer. T
Replacement of faucets due to wear or ageing. L
Lavet:
Maintenance of the lavet. T
Leakage:
Repairing leaks in pipes. L
Pipes:
Repair of leakage in pipes installed by lay people. T
Repairing pipes burst due to frost. T
Handrails:
Maintenance and repair of handrails on stairs in common areas. L Minor daily maintenance and repair of handrails on stairs in the house.
T Lift and lift installation:
Maintenance and repair of the lift (service costs). T L
Tests and correction of faults (service costs). T L
Bathtub:
Cleaning of and minor repairs to a bathtub. T
Grille:
Maintenance and repairs of air/ventilation grilles and exhaust hoods, cleaning
and replacing filters. T
Mechanical ventilation:
Maintenance and repair of mechanical ventilation. L
Cleaning and replacement of filters in the mechanical ventilation. T Masonry:
Maintenance and repair of external masonry. L
Pests:
Pest control such as: T
bedbugs, wasps, bees, ants, beetles, sap chafers, rats, mice, fleas and other
pests. T
Control of woodworm. L
Disinfection:
Disinfection of the entire property to control cockroaches (if this is not due to
contamination by the tenants). L
Fireplace:
For the placement of a fireplace, multi-fuel boiler or standing furnace the written
authorisation of the lessor is required. T
Tiles:
For roof tiles: see roof and gutters. Parquet flooring and tiles:
Placing parquet, also referred to as a loose 'ready-made kit', in connection with possible excess noise this is only authorised with the approval of the lessor!
T Ceilings and ceiling finishes:
Repair of ceiling construction and loose stucco (perhaps with drywall).
L Maintenance and repairs of (fixed) ceiling finishing placed by the tenant
(panelling, decorative plaster etc.) T
Repairs of ceiling and stucco work due to damage (holes, plugs, shrink cracking,
etc.) T
Painting and/or whitewashing ceilings. T
Plane table:
Maintenance of the plane table (plate under the mirror). T
Replacement if damaged. T
Plinths:
Maintenance, repair or replacement of plinths. T Windows:
Maintaining interior windows. T
Repairing windows after they blow out (insure against storm damage via
household insurance.) L
Maintenance of exterior windows. L
Repairing or replacing windows due to wood rot. L
Radiators:
Bleeding the radiators in the house. T
Drainpipe:
See: Rainwater discharge Sewerage:
Repairing drainage and subsidence outside the home. L
Replacement of sewer system when worn. L
Unblocking drains, sinks and drain outside the house L Keeping sewer lines and wells clean and unclogged. Unclogging interior sewer
lines insofar as this is demonstrably the fault of the lessee.
T Windows:
If glass insurance obtained by lessor. L Sanitary facilities:
Replacement of sinks, wash basins, cisterns and toilet bowls showing ageing or
wear. L
Maintenance and replacement of plane tables, mirrors, toilet seat and other
sanitary fittings. T
Maintenance and replacement of faucets for sanitary appliances, water and gas. T
In case of wear or aging. L
Cement wash:
Cement wash and whitewashing of ceilings and walls in the dwelling.
T Switches:
Maintenance or replacement of switches and sockets. T Hinges:
Maintenance (lubricating and fastening) hinges of the doors and windows.
T Painting:
Painting inside the house and in the shed. T
Painting on the exterior. L
Keeping clean:
Keeping stairwells, hall and the like clean unless this is included in the service
costs. T
Chimneys:
Repairing chimneys and ventilation ducts. L
Chimney sweeping, as a rule once a year. T
Barns and storage:
Repairing barn floors. L
Maintaining the roof of a barn or shed. L
Maintaining the inside of a barn or shed. T
Interior painting of a barn or shed. T
Keys:
Having new key(s) made due to a loss, disappearance or damage T Locks:
Lubrication of locks and hinges in the house and associated shed or barn. (treat
cylinder locks with graphite). T
Maintenance and repair of locks that provide access to common areas
L
The same for front door locks. L
Mirrors:
Replace mirrors if they break or discolour. T
Wall sockets:
See: Electricity or switches. Cistern:
Maintenance and repair of the cistern of the toilet, possibly replacing such parts as the floater, the float valve and the entire inside of a cistern.
T
If rusting has occurred. L
Stucco:
Restoring the stucco (plastering) if it separates from the surface. L Restoring the stucco after damage by nonprofessional workers working on it.
T Drainage siphon:
Keeping clean and unclogging the siphon (swan's neck (under the basins and
sink unit. T
Repair of leakage in a siphon. L
Tiles:
Repair and replace wall and floor tiles if they are damaged. T
Repair of loose tiles. L
Telephone connection (fax, Internet, ISDN):
Terraces:
Maintaining and repairing terraces belonging to the dwelling. T Insulating seals:
Maintenance and repair of insulating seals. T
Toilet: See toilet. Stairs:
Maintaining stairs and performing minor repairs such as securing a loose
handrail to the wall. T
Repairs to interior stairways due to wear or decay. L
Gardens:
Raising of gardens and terraces. L
Laying and maintaining green areas and hedges (also after elevating).
T Removing plants etc. for the purpose of raising gardens. T Boundary:
Raising and repairing extra paving done by oneself. T Windowsills:
Minor daily maintenance and repair of windowsills. T
Replacement of windowsills if necessary. L
Ventilation:
Repairing ventilation ducts. L
Cleaning of ventilation ducts. T
Also see Wall ventilators and Mechanical ventilation. Lighting:
Maintenance and replacement of lighting in common areas. L See further. Electricity and outdoor lighting.
Loft ladder:
Maintain and repair the loft ladder. L
Floors and flooring finishing:
Maintenance and repair of the floor construction and the floor covering such as: repair of missing floor beams and repairs of loose cement screed floors and tile
floors. L
Maintenance and repairs of floor finishing placed by the lessee. T Repairs due to damage / breakage of floor finishing. T Placing tiles and parquet flooring requires the authorisation of the lessor; for the laying of tiles special measures must be taken.
Floater:
Replace the floater in the cistern of the WC. T Refuse chute:
Maintenance and repair of the refuse chute. L
For condominiums. L Walls and wall finishes:
Repairs to loose plastering and tiling and concrete emaille (possibly with drywall)
before it is delivered to the new tenant. L
Maintenance and repairs of fixed wall coverings placed by the lessee (tiles,
carpentry, textile etc.) T
Repairs to stucco and tile work and concrete emaille due to damage, holes from
plugs, removing the wallpaper, cracking etc. T
Major cracks must be indeed be repaired by the lessor. L Before placing special wall treatments such as lathed walls and Granol, the
authorisation of the lessor must be obtained. T Hot water heaters:
If maintenance is included in the service costs. L
Other. T
Sink:
Replacement of sink after damage: T
Water lines:
Water pipes outside the home or to the meter. L
Repairs to hot and cold water pipes. L
Preventing freezing. T
Repair after freezing. T
WC: See: Closet. Soap dish:
Repair of soap dish after damage. T
Sun protection:
Outdoor blinds may only be installed with the prior authorisation of the lessee. Gooseneck:
Cleaning and unclogging gooseneck (siphon). T
