{"id":108136,"date":"2022-05-16T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T05:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=108136"},"modified":"2022-05-12T15:00:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T13:00:43","slug":"who-pays-for-rental-apartment-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/who-pays-for-rental-apartment-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Pays For Rental Apartment Repairs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most frequently asked questions about renting an apartment is who is responsible for any damage to the property. <strong>Knowing who pays for repairs is something you should be aware of before renting<\/strong>, because what happens if a household appliance breaks down?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generally speaking, these issues should be mentioned in the rental agereement in a <strong>specific part called &#8216;clauses&#8217;<\/strong>. If this chapter doesn&#8217;t exist in your agreement, then the <em>Ley de Arrendamientos Urbanos<\/em> (LAU) is applicable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/who-pays-for-rental-apartment-repairs\/#Basic_criteria_for_rental_home_repairs\" title=\"Basic criteria for rental home repairs\">Basic criteria for rental home repairs<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/who-pays-for-rental-apartment-repairs\/#Reason_for_repairs\" title=\"Reason for repairs\">Reason for repairs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/who-pays-for-rental-apartment-repairs\/#Misuse_of_property\" title=\"Misuse of property\">Misuse of property<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/who-pays-for-rental-apartment-repairs\/#Small_repairs_during_rental_period\" title=\"Small repairs during rental period\">Small repairs during rental period<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/who-pays-for-rental-apartment-repairs\/#List_of_damages_due_to_daily_use\" title=\"List of damages due to daily use\">List of damages due to daily use<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/who-pays-for-rental-apartment-repairs\/#Rental_apartment_repairs_the_tenant_pays_for\" title=\"Rental apartment repairs the tenant pays for\">Rental apartment repairs the tenant pays for<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/who-pays-for-rental-apartment-repairs\/#Repairs_in_rental_apartment_the_landlord_pays_for\" title=\"Repairs in rental apartment the landlord pays for\">Repairs in rental apartment the landlord pays for<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_criteria_for_rental_home_repairs\"><\/span>Basic criteria for rental home repairs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just imagine this situation: you are planning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>rent a long-term apartment in Barcelona<\/strong><\/a>. After doing your research to find out what kind of accommodation works best for you, it is now time to <strong>focus on other important little details<\/strong>, like the clauses in a rental agreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These clauses may <strong>never be in contraction with the LAU<\/strong>, otherwise your agreement is not valid. If you are in the stage of signing a new rental agreement, please make sure there are no mistakes in it and <strong>contact an expert<\/strong> if you need helpful advice.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_108137\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108137\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ley-arrendamientos-urbanos-640x427-1.jpg\" alt=\"old books\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-108137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pexels<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If there is nothing in your agreement on repairs, there are other criteria like the following we will discuss with you:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reason_for_repairs\"><\/span>Reason for repairs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to know who pays for repairs, tenant or landlord, one should konw <strong>the origin<\/strong> of the breakdown. Why does it need to be repaired or replaced in the first place?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to general rules, <strong>those repairs that are needed to keep up the general quality of a property are paid by the landlord<\/strong>. He is the one who is responsible for keeping the apartment in a good and habitable state.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This also includes repairs that have to do with the <strong>wear and tear of the apartment<\/strong> itself. This is, normally, where people get confused. Many landlord think that the tenant is responsible for repairing or replacing, for example, any household appliances that are broken down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/furnished-or-unfurnished-apartment\/\">Rent Out a Furnished or Unfurnished Apartment? Consider These 20 Aspects<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The law, however, is clear on this subject: it is <strong>the landlord<\/strong> who <strong>should pay for these replacements or repairs<\/strong>. As you will read next, there are <strong>some exceptions to the rule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Repairs that are needed for the general maintenance and upkeep of the property are paid for by the landlord<\/strong>. It it can be proven, however, that the tenant did not inform the landlord on an issue and the problems becomes worse, then the tent is responsible for the repair or replacement of the item. The tenant was negligent and he will bear the consequences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-104529\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104529 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104529\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104529' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/owners-services\/yearly-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/38.png\" class=\"slider-104529 slide-104530\" alt=\"management of long duration flats barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio larga estancia propietarios\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Misuse_of_property\"><\/span>Misuse of property<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As mentioned in the previous paragraph, there are <strong>certain situations<\/strong> in which the <strong>tenant<\/strong> is responsible for repairs. These situations are mainly the result of misuse of a property, and in this case the landlord must prove that the tenant is to blame for the repairs.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_repairs_during_rental_period\"><\/span>Small repairs during rental period<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-1994-26003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>LAU<\/strong><\/a> there is such thing as &#8220;small repairs&#8221;. These type of repairs are considered to be smaller replacements that don&#8217;t cost a fortune. You can think of fixing the tap or replacing a broken element inside the flushing system of the toilet. Repairs like this are the result of daily use, and <strong>the tenant will have to take care of these repairs or replacements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The law, unfortunately, doesn&#8217;t clearly state what &#8220;small repairs&#8221; are, and therefore there is no list you can check. So it is not always clear in certain cases who of the two parties is the one who ends up paying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are about to move into a new property, always<strong> check the conditions in your agreement and the state of the apartment, appliances and other elements<\/strong>. You can find apartments in Barcelona that are in excellent condition (furnished, services), and this means you don&#8217;t have to worry about having to pay for repairs any time soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Don&#8217;t wait too long to book your apartment!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_damages_due_to_daily_use\"><\/span>List of damages due to daily use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We will share a list of damages that occur regularly to clear up who pays for what when renting a property.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rental_apartment_repairs_the_tenant_pays_for\"><\/span>Rental apartment repairs the tenant pays for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>broken windows<\/li>\n<li>new light bulbs<\/li>\n<li>problems with the automatic shutters<\/li>\n<li>repairing the toilet<\/li>\n<li>fixing the door<\/li>\n<li>repairing small things as a result of everyday use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_108139\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108139\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/reparacion-hogar-barcelona-640x427-1.jpg\" alt=\"makita machine to repair rental apartment\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-108139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Unsplash<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Repairs_in_rental_apartment_the_landlord_pays_for\"><\/span>Repairs in rental apartment the landlord pays for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>large household appliances (washing machine, boilet) that has broken down<\/li>\n<li>damp issues<\/li>\n<li>replacement of other appliances that have stopped working<\/li>\n<li>repairs to basic systems for gas, electricity and water<\/li>\n<li>maintenance that needs to be done to keep up the state and structure of the property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For both the landlord&#8217;s and tenant&#8217;s peace of mind, it is possible to take out an insurance policy. Although it is essential, the landlord is not obliged to do so. <strong>In the last couple of years other insurances have been introduced, like for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/owners-services\/general-services\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">insurance for the general management of the property<\/a> or a more specific insurance that a tenant might be interested in<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This type of insurance can deal with any kind of problem with the rental property. And as a consequence, nobody needs to worry about any damages or repairs that need to be paid for in the apartment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>You have now read this article on repairs in rental apartment.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Did you ever have to pay for repairs upon leaving a rental apartment?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Share your experience and advice with our readers!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"108136\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate us!<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most frequently asked questions about renting an apartment is who is responsible for any damage to the property. 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