Private housing: Improvements and repairs

As a tenant, you must:

• Use the property in a responsible way. For example, turn off the water if there is a risk of burst pipes.
• Do repairs if the terms of your tenancy agreement state so.

What happens if there is no written tenancy agreement

A verbal agreement is subject to the law on repairs just like a written agreement, and the same provisions will apply.

It is a good idea, though, to get any agreement set out in writing if you can.