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Q: Who should pay for what in a rental?
OK ~ back home in Aust the rental rules are very clear & in writing.
But here what are the rules governing break-downs of items? e.g. TV, stove etc.
I've had landords say that if anything breaks down during your tenure you must pay 100%.Which (stupidly) I have done in the past, eg the water heater, air-conditioner.
Others say it should be a 50/50 situation.
Then again, have been told that the landlord should repair any items that breakdown! I mean stuff like ~ TVs, washing machines, A/Cs, fridges etc
What's the legality of it all, if there is one.?
Cos, often, its not stipulated in the contract as it is back home. At least there you know where you stand..
Any thoughts/insights into this one? What's been your previous experience with this situation?
If you break it you replace it, if it breaks landlord replaces it. This is a great setup for an endless discussion. E.g. did the washer break because you tried to go for a ride in it or because it is an old piece of crap.
Visco8:
YA I get that. If in my drunken state I put my foot thru the TV, then of course I pay.
But if things are old & due to fuck up anyway, do I still pay?
Is there an actual law governing this?
Hey ~ I know its China & laws can mean shit, but is there one?
Cos, soon gonna have a big hassle with landlord over a few things that crashed here & am not goin to pay
Scandinavian:
depending on the size of your deposit, maybe changing apartment is the better choice.
In theory, whatever your contract says. And if it does not say anything specific, landlords will not repair just about anything. I just paid 300 yuan to repair a broken water pipe in a wall, so I will avoid paying over 400 yuan for water every month, which was my responsibility to pay for water usage.
In practice, depends on type of landlord you get. Some are nice and will repair major items (nothing normal wear and tear), or at least split the repair bill with you. Others just will not do a thing, then retain some of your deposit money at contract end.
well for me i had always the opinion if i rent a furnished apartment it should be furnished and the furniture should be maintained and repaired by the owner. I pay for utilities, so these utilities i pay for have to be replaced when they are broken (broken by itself of course)
landlords always make trouble...
in my current apartment EVERYTHING is broken, already when i moved in but the landlord gives a shit... good thing i leave in 2 weeks
