Tenants are responsible for normal household maintenance. Where expensive repairs are required or necessary, a tenant should request their landlord to inspect and get the works carried out. Tenants must not instruct a contractor directly except in the event of an emergency.
If stated in the tenancy agreement, tenants must look after their garden, (if the property has one). Tenants must not uproot established trees or shrubs and must not remove lawns already laid at the commencement of your tenancy.
Tenancy agreements normally specify these obligations, as well as making it clear that significant items either require authority (decoration) or are strictly prohibited (electrical, gas and structural works).
