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Condition 29. It is your responsibility to pay Condition 32. You must not neglect your
for all gas and electricity used in your property and let it fall into disrepair. This
property, directly to the appropriate gas and includes individual gardens as well as
electricity company unless you live in a shared access pathways and steps in
block where the heating is communal and houses. Tenants of flats and maisonettes are
the landlord charges you directly for this as expected to report defects to communal
a service charge. areas; for example, defective floor tiles.
Condition 33. You must keep the inside of
2.4 Sheltered accommodation
your property clean and in reasonable
Condition 30. If you live in sheltered decorative order.
accommodation, you must seek your
Sheltered Estate Manager’s permission if Condition 34. You must not use the property
anyone is moving in with you for more than a in any way that may cause a health or safety
few days. hazard or encourage vermin and/or pests
(for example, by hoarding items
This should not be a permanent arrangement. inappropriately).
However, your Sheltered Estate Manager may
inform you of other housing options that may be You must take reasonable steps to secure your
more suitable for you. property, for example, lock windows and doors
when you go out.
2.5 Home contents insurance It is your responsibility to decorate your home
Enfield Council is responsible for insuring the when it is needed.
building and structure of your home but not the
contents. Condition 35. If your property suffers from
condensation or damp, you must inform our
The council’s building insurance does not cover Customer Services Team and follow any
contents insurance for your possessions. You reasonable advice given to you.
are responsible for insuring your home To help prevent condensation, you should:
contents. We are not responsible for loss or
damage to your belongings including that caused • wipe dry the insides of windows
by other residents. • open the windows and close the doors of any
room used for hanging wet clothes
2.6 Looking after your home • not overcrowd any rooms with furniture or
possessions.
Condition 31. You must take care not to
cause damage to your property or the
property of your neighbours. 2.7 Shared areas (communal)
You should have any washing machine or Condition 36. You must not cause an
dishwasher, electric or gas cooker, professionally obstruction in any shared area, including
installed. You must not use any of these if you balconies, garage and shed areas. You must
know or suspect them to be faulty. If we send an co-operate with us to help keep shared
electrician to check the electrical circuit and s/he areas clean and tidy.
finds that your appliance is faulty, we may Everyone living in a block of flats or maisonettes
recharge you the cost of the circuit check. is responsible for cleaning the landing area
Refer to our website for advice on how to check if outside their flat.
you have a faulty appliance. (See Appendix 3 for
website details.)
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