This is for a friend who has a property he lets out and wondered if anyone could clarify something for him.
The tenants he has in the house have been there fore about three years and when they moved in the gutters were clean and clear.
On his last inspection there was grass and some sort of plant growing from the gutter. He is not sure who's responsibility it is to clear it.
Although outside maintenance of the structure is the landlords responsibility does the tenant have an obligation to keep it clear of such blockages?
He doesn't want to go in all guns blazing telling them they have to get it done if he is responsible but by the same token doesn't want to go to the expense if they are.
Building maintenance, I would say his, basic painting and decorating the tenants.
What if the tenant was unable to climb a ladder due to being infirm or elderly , didn't have a ladder, is he expecting the tenant to climb a ladder and repair roof tiles etc.