Lease Agreements · Legal briefing
Rental Repairs & Ordinary Wear
By Adv. Yechiel Rachamim Menahemov & Adv. Assaf ShpigelPublished:
The practical dilemma
Damp develops and the air conditioner fails. The landlord relies on an “as is” clause allocating every repair to you.
The legal position
Where the residential regime applies, section 25H requires the landlord to repair non-trivial defects not caused by unreasonable tenant use within a reasonable time, no later than 30 days after demand. Urgent defects preventing reasonable occupation require action within a reasonable time, no later than three days. Exceptions must be checked. Section 9 provides conditional routes for reasonable repair-cost recovery or proportionate rent reduction, rather than a general right to stop all rent. Official source 1
Your next step
Record the defect, severity and demand date, and keep invoices. Assess notice and the opportunity to repair, including urgency exceptions. Seek advice before deducting costs or withholding payments.