2011/01/05 10:35:59 AM Betty Posts: 1	HI, Hope someone can help me with the following, I'm an tenant, but seems to be getting the short end of the stick. In the past two months things have just started braking in and around our home. - 1st our glass top hob has cracked when i made supper one night. If i manhandled the stove, i can understand, but now they agent says seeing that it was not on the original snag list i must pay for it. Got a quote of R2500 to replace - out guest bathroom toilet seat hindges snapped. Them metal looks rusted! again our agent said we must sort it out ourselves. as it was not on original snaglist! Went to builders R175 later. - Tap in guest bathroom (swivel tap) completely snapped off on Xmas day) Again our agent said not on original Snag list, so we must fork the money out for this, and it's not cheap R430 later. (the tap looks like it's been glued previously) - Front door lock broke, was then locked out. R120 later (Builders warehouse lock) - also for our own pocket! Now what rights as a paying tenant do i have. We pay our rent & Utilities bills on time, but when it comes to snags, we get told as it was not on original snag list, we must sort it out ourselves. I feel these are all fixtures of the house, shouldnt the owner contribute seeing it's fixtures of the house?
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2011/01/05 03:43:34 PM Michelle Posts: 152	The issues below depends on the Maintenance Clause of the lease agreement. Some Maintenance Clauses holds the tenant responsible for all maintenance on the property, some clauses only holds the tenant liable for damage. I suggest starting with the lease agreement and reading the maintenance clause. Get a professional opinion like the plumber or electrician as to whether the repairs are damage or fair wear & tear. If the necessary repairs are caused due to the tenant’s damage or negligence – then the tenant is responsible. If the necessary repairs are due to fair wear & tear and the lease agreement holds the tenant responsible for all maintenance – then the tenant is responsible. If the necessary repairs are due to fair wear & tear and the lease agreement holds the landlord responsible for all maintenance – then the landlord is responsible.
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