Should the landlord be paying for the repairs of any wear and tear of equipments provided to the tenant?

Question

Let me be clear, that the repairs are not due to negligence of usage by the tenant.

Answer 1

The first problem I have is I don't know if you're the landlord or the tenant, and whether this involves a current dispute of at least some sort (thou I suspect it does).

Then there exists the issue of responsibility, because the landlord being responsible for anything that belongs to him or her still doesn't mean the landlord has to pay for it or even do anything about it, it just means they have to make a decision in regards to it.

To answer the question, regular wear and tear, no.
Any wear and tear is an even bigger no!

The landlord may be responsible for repairs / replacing certain equipments once they no longer work, but it depends if such equipment is part of the agreement or was merely provided as a bonus because there it was and well the tenants use it but now it's broken, oh well.

Take a washer / dryer set for instance, assume it is included in the agreement of the rental:
The landlord is responsible for keeping the machines in working order, but the landlord doesn't have to run out every single time a little scratch gets in the paint either.
Matter of fact, it could have a sizeable dent in it, so long it works, no big deal. Yup, it might even leak a little, whatever, so long it's not a major problem, also here is where the landlord's responsibility lies in that the landlord may decide that the problem isn't big enough for concern.

Once it stops working, if the equipment is part of the agreement, then the landlord is first responsible in determining what caused it, and next responsible for getting it back in working order... That is to say, even if the tenant broke it, it is still the landlord's ultimate responsibility even if the tenant has to pay for it, the tenant may be given the option to seek their own repair or replacement but ultimately it is the landlord's baby, regardless of who is held financially responsible.

So regardless of ultimate responsibility, either landlord OR tenant may be held financially responsible, depending on circumstances, but yes, the landlord is all responsible lol.

Answer 2

depends on the state that you live in. search the web for landlord tennant laws for your state. In my state (MS) the landlord must keep equipment in good repair, AC/heat, fridge, plumbing, stove, oven...etc.
If they do not then you can request in WRITING that the repairs be made. If they are not made within 30 days then I can have them done myself and deduct if from the rent.
There are limitaions though. Hope this helps.

DO NOT LISTEN TO THE PERSON BELOW
check your states laws FIRST before you do anything.

Answer 3

yes your land lord is resposible for all repairs, there is such a situation and allowances for normal wear and tear. if your land lord fails to make repairs make sure you request the repairs in writing. and after 72 hours they are not addressed you can hire them to be repaired and deduct the cost from your rent payment.

Answer 4

Be more specific. Like a refrigerador or a stove. Normal wear is the norm & usually not replaced until it becomes dangerous.

Answer 5

Definitely. If you fridge or microwave is not working or even the internet, then the landlord is bound to fix it!