How to look after your home

Under rental law, you must take care of your home and the common areas in the building where you live.

You are responsible for keeping your home and the common areas of your property in good condition and for not disturbing your neighbors. Your home must be clean and free of pests. You are responsible for ensuring that no unnecessary damage occurs. You are also responsible for guests or others who are in your home.

For your own peace of mind and to increase your chances of getting a place of your own, it's good to know how the housing market works and what your rights and obligations are as a tenant.

To get good housing references, it is also important to know how best to take care of your home and what to do if something in your apartment breaks down.

Thematic meetings where you can learn more

Our housing counselors and housing support workers hold meetings on the theme of the home. They give you the opportunity to increase your knowledge of how to look after your home pdf, 2.7 MB..

At the meetings we go through, among other things

• tenant and landlord and who does what
• rights and obligations under the Tenancy Act
• reporting defects in your home
• disturbances
• home insurance
• fire safety.

You can also get information and tips on how to

• take care of drains to avoid water damage
• take care of your white goods
• what to do if you suspect pests and how to avoid them
• take care of the laundry room and other common areas
• take care of waste.

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