It can be very tempting to think owning spare property for renting out to tenants is easy money. This in fact is often far from the truth of the matter. For a landlord to be successful, they need to be absolutely fair and treat their tenants well. That way they will retain tenants and be able to raise rent a little each year and be welcome at their property if they need to call or inspect. The tenants are paying out a lot of money for that monthly rent so if they rent with full kitchen equipment and fitted ‘white goods’, they expect the landlord to get anything fixed or replace it if their contract covers this. The landlord on the other hand will expect the tenant to treat his property with respect and to do the small jobs in maintenance and care category. They would be expected to clear a blocked sink or bath; clean the windows; keep their immediate area clean and rubbish free. Changing light bulbs is also something a tenant can manage, not really needing a landlord to come out for that. If something more major occurs, then the landlord must be informed. This could include tiles falling from the roof or a guttering problem. Fixing fences and exterior doors to ensure safety and security could be done by the tenant if it is simple but any repairs or replacement of items need to be advised to the landlord or his agent.