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My private rented accommodation is damp and mouldy. Does my landlord have to fix this?

Know Your Rights - Tenants’ rights

My private rented accommodation is damp and mouldy. Does my landlord have to fix this?

Yes, your landlord has a legal duty to make sure that your home meets certain minimum physical standards. This includes keeping it in a proper state of structural repair and free from damp. Does my landlord have to provide a washing machine?

Yes, your landlord must provide you with access to a washing machine, and a clothes-dryer if your home does not have a private garden or yard.

Some of the other things they must provide include:

Yes, your landlord has a legal duty to make sure that your home meets certain minimum physical standards. This includes keeping it in a proper state of structural repair and free from damp.

· A 4-ring hob with oven and grill

· A cooker hood or extractor fan

Does my landlord have to provide a washing machine?

· Fridge and freezer

· A microwave oven

Yes, your landlord must provide you with access to a washing machine, and a clothes-dryer if your home does not have a private garden or yard.

· A sink with hot and cold water

· A well-ventilated bathroom which is in a separate room from the living quarters

· A fixed heating appliance in each room which you can control

Some of the other things they must provide include:

· Vermin-proof rubbish storage facilities

· A fire blanket and fire detection and alarm system

A 4-ring hob with oven and grill

· Safety restrictors on windows above a certain height

A cooker hood or extractor fan

· Information about the property, building services, appliances and their maintenance requirements

· A carbon monoxide alarm

Fridge and freezer

Is my landlord responsible if my possessions are damaged because of an issue with the property, for example, if the pipes burst?

A microwave oven

While the landlord is responsible for keeping the building in good repair, they are not generally responsible for any damage to your possessions. Several insurance companies provide contents insurance for private tenants.

A sink with hot and cold water

What should I do if my house does not meet the minimum standards?

A well-ventilated bathroom which is in a separate room from the living quarters

A fixed heating appliance in each room which you can control

· Vermin-proof rubbish storage facilities

Firstly, speak to your landlord about the problem. Put your complaint in writing and include as many details as possible, including photographs, videos and any receipts for repairs you paid for. If your landlord refuses to carry out the necessary repairs, you should report them to your local authority. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing these minimum standards in rented accommodation.

A fire blanket and fire detection and alarm system

Safety restrictors on windows above a certain height

Citizens Information – A trusted source for your Information. Read more about standards for rented accommodation on https://bit.ly/ MinimumStandardsRentedAccomodation Roscommon CIC – T: 0818 07 6360 E: roscommon@citinfo.ie www.citizensinformation.ie

Or call our national phone service on 0818 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm).

Information about the property, building services, appliances and their maintenance requirements

A carbon monoxide alarm

Is my landlord responsible if my possessions are damaged because of an issue with the property, for example, if the pipes burst?

While the landlord is responsible for keeping the building in good repair, they are not generally responsible for any damage to your possessions. Several insurance companies provide contents insurance for private tenants.