In short -The landlord has to look after:

a) The exterior of the dwelling and structural elements of the dwelling, and

b) The inside facilities which are part of the dwelling.

INSTALLATIONS INSIDE THE DWELLING THAT ARE LOOKED AT

• Water, Gas and Electricity. These items must have whatever is needed for their proper use. All equipment necessary to supply these utilities must be fully, safely and correctly installed. Any removable equipment or appliances which use gas or electricity are not counted as “installations” unless these are provided by the landlord.

• Personal Hygiene covers installations such as proper wash hand basins, showers and/or baths.

• Sanitation and drainage covers lavatories, WC basins, drains, waste pipes, rainwater goods, inlet gullies and inspection chambers.

• Food safety covers sinks, draining boards, work tops, cooking facilities (or cooker points and space for cooking facilities), cupboards and/or shelves for storing cooking and eating utensils and equipment. It also includes food storage facilities (which these days are usually just electricity sockets and refrigerator space).

• Ventilation covers elements such as airbricks, trickle vents, opening lights to windows and mechanical and non-mechanical ventilation equipment.

• Space and water heating installations covers any kind of fitted space heating appliance(s) or central heating system. Moveable heaters provided by the occupier are not included. Installations for heating water cover any kind of fitted water system for providing the instant or stored heated water. Kettles and other appliances of that kind are not included.