Landlord e-newsletter - June 2009

Landlord’s obligation to keep the property secure

The obligation for the landlord to keep a property secure is a positive obligation. This means it carries on throughout the tenancy and needs ongoing attention from the landlord, regardless of whether tenant behaviour may have affected the security of the property.

Landlords have to make sure locks and fastenings are secure. If your tenant breaks a lock, you need to act promptly to make the lock secure. You shouldn’t wait to be compensated by the tenant – you can recover the cost of damages or new lock repair from the tenant later.