Who is responsible for what?

As a tenant-owner, it may not always be easy to know who is responsible for taking action and covering costs in the event of defects.

The association’s bylaws form the basis for the division of responsibility between the tenant-owner and the housing association.

Section 32 - The tenant-owner shall, at their own expense, keep the apartment and any associated spaces in good condition. This also applies to land if it is included in the lease.

It is difficult to determine in advance exactly who is responsible for a specific issue, but the information below provides guidance. Contact the board if you have any questions.

Note that responsibility does not mean that you are free to make any changes to the apartment without obtaining the board’s approval. Read more under Renovations.

Tenant-owner’s responsibility

• Surface layers on walls, floors and ceilings, including the underlying treatment required to install the surface layer in a professional manner.
• Moisture insulation layers in bathrooms and other wet rooms.
• Non-load-bearing interior walls.
• Fixtures and fittings in the apartment and other spaces belonging to it, for example sanitary ware, kitchen fittings and appliances such as refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
• Electrical and water pipes, shut-off valves and connection fittings for water pipes connected to such fixtures and fittings.
• The apartment’s exterior and interior doors including trims, frames, sealing strips, handles, locks, lock cylinders and other locking components including keys.
• Glass in windows and doors and window glazing bars.
• Window and balcony door fittings, handles, hinges, sealing strips and painting.
• Painting of radiators and heating pipes.
• Wiring for electricity, drainage and water, as well as equipment for information transfer to the extent that they are visible in the apartment and serve only that specific apartment.
• Water fixtures such as mixers and shower heads including seals, shut-off valves and connection fittings on water pipes.
• The clamping ring around the floor drain and cleaning of floor drains and water traps.
• Kitchen fan, extractor hood, ventilation devices and ventilation fan.
• Distribution board or fuse cabinet and visible electrical wiring from it within the apartment, switches, sockets and fixed lighting fixtures.
• Replacing batteries in smoke detectors.
• Electric underfloor heating.
• Heated towel rails.
• Owner-installed features.
• Attic and basement storage units.

Association’s responsibility

• Apartment-separating and load-bearing walls.
• Electrical, drainage and water pipes serving more than one apartment.
• Ventilation ducts serving more than one apartment.
• Equipment for information transfer serving more than one apartment.
• Painting of externally visible parts of windows and balcony doors.
• Common areas.

Repair fund 

The association does not have an individual repair fund linked to specific apartments. According to the bylaws, the tenant-owner is responsible for interior maintenance while the association is responsible for the building’s common parts. To ensure long-term maintenance, the association makes annual allocations for property maintenance and follows a maintenance plan.