Notice of Repair for Residential Property

This is a letter that can be used to notify the landlord or letting agent of the need for repairs at a residential property.

This document should only be used where the agreement governing the lease is a residential lease.

For a letter to the landlord or letting agent of a commercial lease in England and Wales, a formal complaint letter for a commercial property should be used.

The document is a simple template that provides a tenant to state what repairs are needed at the residential property. The document also takes into account expected matters such as whether previous notices have been issued to the landlord or letting agent and what category of repairs are needed at the residential property.

The general rule relating to residential leases is that the landlord has the duty to carry out repairs to the property. Nonetheless, it is still important to refer to the tenant agreement to clarify what responsibilities the landlord has and the extent of the landlord's repair obligations.

The document is strictly for use where the residential property is rented in England and Wales.

How this document should be used

The document is tailored to the use of up to three tenants who are residents of the same property. The address of the tenant should be the address of the residential property in need of repair. Once the document has been filled satisfactorily, it can be simply posted to the landlord or letting agent.

Applicable Law

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Help from a lawyer

You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.

The lawyer can answer your questions or help you through the process. You will be offered this option when you complete the document.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.