78 Landlord may give tenant repair notice (1) A landlord may give a repair notice to a tenant if damage is caused to the rented premises because of a failure of the tenant to comply with section 61(1). (2) The repair notice must be in writing and must state— (a) the nature of the damage; and (b) that the damage was caused by the failure of the tenant to ensure that care was taken to avoid damaging the premises; and (c) if the landlord wishes the tenant to repair the damage— (i) that the landlord requires the tenant to repair the damage at the tenant's expense within 14 days after the giving of notice by the landlord; and (ii) that if the tenant has not repaired the damage in a tradesman-like manner within that period, the landlord may repair the damage at the tenant's expense; and (d) if the landlord wishes to repair the damage, that the landlord is undertaking the repairs and the tenant is liable for the reasonable cost of the repairs. 79 Landlord may do repairs and tenant liable for costs (1) If the landlord gives the tenant a repair notice under section 78 requiring the tenant to repair damage and the tenant has not repaired the damage in a proper and tradesman-like manner within 14 days after the giving of notice, the landlord may repair the damage at the tenant's expense.
78 Landlord may give tenant repair notice (1) A landlord may give a repair notice to a tenant if damage is caused to the rented premises because of a failure of the tenant to comply with section 61(1). (2) The repair notice must be in writing and must state— (a) the nature of the damage; and (b) that the damage was caused by the failure of the tenant to ensure that care was taken to avoid damaging the premises; and (c) if the landlord wishes the tenant to repair the damage— (i) that the landlord requires the tenant to repair the damage at the tenant's expense within 14 days after the giving of notice by the landlord; and (ii) that if the tenant has not repaired the damage in a tradesman-like manner within that period, the landlord may repair the damage at the tenant's expense; and (d) if the landlord wishes to repair the damage, that the landlord is undertaking the repairs and the tenant is liable for the reasonable cost of the repairs. 79 Landlord may do repairs and tenant liable for costs (1) If the landlord gives the tenant a repair notice under section 78 requiring the tenant to repair damage and the tenant has not repaired the damage in a proper and tradesman-like manner within 14 days after the giving of notice, the landlord may repair the damage at the tenant's expense.
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