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9.TELEPHONE, TV AND
INTERNET CONNECTIONS
A landlord is not required to enquiries as to the availability and
provide telephone, television adequacy of such services before
and internet connections with
the premises.
accepting the tenancy of the property.
However, existing phone/TV/internet The landlord does not warrant that any
sockets are facilities provided with the telephone plugs, antenna sockets or other
premises for use of the tenant. As such service points located in the property
such, the landlord is obliged to ensure are serviceable, or will otherwise meet
such facilities are in reasonable the requirements of the tenant, and
condition and to maintain them. tenants must rely on their own enquiries.
The tenant acknowledges that the New connections
availability of telephone lines; internet
services; analogue, digital or cable If you want a new connection installed,
television (and the adequacy of such you must have the landlord’s consent.
You will have to pay for installation. You
services); are the sole responsibility of the
tenant and they should make their own pay for repairs to connections you have
installed.
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