Who is responsible for maintaining the trees?

Typically, the tenant is responsible for maintaining the garden but should not need specialist gardening knowledge, skills or tools (other than those provided by the landlord). Techniques for the training, fertilization, pest and pathogen control, pruning and shaping of trees requires specialist knowledge, skills and tools and something the landlord be responsible for. Still not answered your question? We […]

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What are the rules with managing the garden?

The rules for managing the garden are defined by conditions within the tenancy agreement. Tenants are responsible for cutting the grass (if any) of the property with an appropriate garden mower as necessary from time to time to keep the grass in, or bring about, a neat and tidy condition. Furthermore, tenants are expected keep […]

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Does a landlord need to provide a lawnmower?

No – a landlord has no legal obligation to provide a lawnmower. Providing a lawnmower (or any other gardening equipment or tools) will make it easier for the tenant to maintain the garden but a landlord is not obliged to provide one. The safety of any lawnmower supplied is covered by the General Product Safety […]

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