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What are my maintenance responsibilities?
As a shared owner, you are classed as a homeowner. Therefore, all repairs and maintenance are your responsibility.
On our new homes, there is a short defects period and then usually, a 10 year build warranty for structural repairs.
Here are some examples of repairs and maintenance which fall within your responsibility:
- Annual gas service for boiler
- Window cleaning
- Clearing the gutters
- Grass cutting
- Replacing the boiler due to breakdown
- Replacing light bulbs
- Replacing flooring
- Repairing or replacing a broken toilet, shower or bath
If you live in an apartment there will be different arrangements for shared communal areas, and these are covered in your service charge.
This list is not exhaustive but shows you what you will need to be prepared for if you chose home ownership.
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