Section 9: Tenant's Right to Urgent Repairs in Uganda
9.Circumstances where tenant may repair premises
(1)A tenant may carry out repairs to the premises where—
(a)the nature of the repairs required is urgent; or
(b)the tenant has taken reasonable steps to arrange for the landlord to carry out repairs and the tenant is unable to get the landlord to carry out the repairs after serving the landlord with fourteen days' notice of the need for and cost of repairs.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), urgent repairs includes—
(a)repairs relating to burst water services;
(b)blocked or broken toilet systems;
(c)serious roof leaks;
(d)gas leaks;
(e)dangerous electrical faults;
(f)flooding or serious flood damage;
(g)serious storm or fire damage;
(h)failure or breakdown of any essential service or appliance provided by a landlord or agent for hot water, water, cooking, heating or laundry;
(i)failure or breakdown of the gas, electricity or water supply;
(j)an appliance, fitting or fixture that is not working properly and causes a substantial amount of water to be wasted;
(k)a serious fault in a lift or staircase; or
(l)any fault or damage in the premises that makes the premises unsafe or insecure.
(3)Where the tenant carries out repairs under subsection (1), the tenant shall immediately, after carrying out the repairs, give the landlord—
(a)written notice of the repairs carried out;
(b)particulars of the costs incurred; and
(c)relevant supporting documentation to evidence the costs of repair.
(4)The costs of repair incurred by the tenant under this section shall be reasonable costs of repair at the prevailing market rates.
(5)The landlord shall, within fourteen days after receiving the notice, reimburse the tenant the costs of the repair.
(6)Where the landlord does not reimburse the tenant, the tenant shall recover the costs incurred for the repairs from the rent due and payable immediately after the repairs are carried out.
Plain English Summary
You have the right to fix urgent problems in your rented home if the landlord doesn't act. You can make urgent repairs like a burst pipe, gas leak, or...
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