Tenancy law and central heating boiler: Your rights as a tenant

Questioner

Hi I have a question about maintenance of a central heating boiler in a rental home. I discovered a leak in the central heating boiler. I called the landlord about this and he said that the repairs will be at my expense, because I do not have a maintenance contract and an overview of when maintenance was carried out. Is this correct? Yours sincerely. B

Lawyer

If you live in a rental property, the landlord is responsible for all defects in the house. This does not fall under 'minor maintenance' as the landlord may indicate. The landlord must be able to hand over the maintenance contract. The costs for the annual maintenance of the central heating are borne by the landlord. CV maintenance may not be charged to the tenant in the service costs. If you are unable to reach an agreement with the landlord, a legal letter may be appropriate.

Questioner

What if the rental agreement states that I must take out a maintenance contract? Does law prevail over contract?

Lawyer

Since it is the case that the Lease Law is to be qualified as mandatory law, this means that it may not be deviated from. Thus, in mandatory law, the law prevails over the contract. If you require legal assistance, you may contact me directly.