Common use of General Property Care Clause in Contracts

General Property Care. The Tenant shall keep the interior of the Property (including any doors, windows and skylights) in the same good, clean and tidy condition as at the start of the Tenancy. The Tenant must not cause damage to the Property. The Tenant is responsible for making good or for paying for any loss or damage to the Property, above normal wear and tear, that they cause or that anyone they invite into the Property causes. Failure to do so after reasonable notice will result in the Landlord or Property Manager arranging the necessary works to be carried out and the cost of this will be charged to the Tenant or deducted from their Deposit accordingly. The tenant should not block the path of any fire curtain installed in the property. This is required in order to comply with Fire Safety Regulations and to protect the fire curtain. If a fire curtain is damaged due to the Tenants failure to comply with this paragraph the Tenant will be charged for any costs reasonably incurred by the Landlord and/or Property Manager in order to remedy such damage. Fire and smoke curtains are to be tested once per week using the following procedures: If your property is equipped with a Fire Escape ladder, please note that this item must only be used in case of emergency. Misuse of the Fire Escape ladder will result in liability for the cost of its replacement. The Tenant should replace all electric light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, and fuses or circuit breakers as and when necessary with items of the same type and quality. The Tenant is responsible for replacing the mattress protector with a new one at the end of tenancy. The Tenant should replace the vacuum bag in the vacuum cleaner at the end of tenancy. Dishwashers (if provided) should be topped up with salt and rinse aid regularly. Washing machine and dryer filters should be cleaned regularly. The Tenant should ensure that smoke/fire detectors are tested regularly and kept free from obstruction and fully operational at all times including replacement of batteries if applicable. The Tenant should also test and maintain the carbon monoxide detector regularly if fitted within the property. Should contractors be required to attend the Property to resolve a problem as a result of the Tenant failing to maintain any detector accordingly then the Tenant will be charged for the visit at the rate for attending repairs as set out at paragraph 18 below. Where wooden floors are fitted, you should not wear stiletto heeled shoes nor any footwear likely to cause damage to the floor. You must not fix any pictures or other ornaments to the walls without prior written consent of the Property Manager nor fix any flags, signs or posters so as to be visible from the outside of the Property. Any damage caused by unauthorised fixtures will be made good and charged to the Tenant accordingly. The Tenant must not store or keep any noxious, inflammable, or dangerous substance, other than required for ordinary household needs, at the Property.