{"id":15290,"date":"2018-09-04T09:38:17","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T14:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abodo.com\/blog\/?p=15290"},"modified":"2020-08-11T12:39:51","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T17:39:51","slug":"landlord-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/landlord-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Blocked Drains, Plumbing Issues & More: Landlord or Tenant Responsibility?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most common questions when it comes to drainage in a property is; are blocked drains a landlord responsibility<\/a>? After all, nobody wants to pay out money for a problem they\u2019re not responsible for in the first place. So, in this article we\u2019re going to take a look at what the renter is responsible for and what is a landlord responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n

Landlord Responsibility for Blocked Drains?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many of us have heard stories like this before: a property is rented but it has backed up drains that are causing sinks to be full of stagnant water and the smell is overpowering. The landlord is convinced the problem is a result of the tenant pouring fats and oils down the sink, while the tenant is sure it\u2019s a blockage in the pipe further down the street. Each person believes the other is responsible for fixing the problem. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, who\u2019s really responsible? <\/span><\/p>\n

Your Landlord is Responsible for: <\/b><\/p>\n