I live in shared accommodation and we have today received a letter with regards to the communal areas needing redecoration which they could do with however, the marks on the walls are from general wear and tear ie around the light fittings .The paint just wipes off if wiped so we can't just clean them off and now we are being given two weeks to decorate (i work full time) firstly I'm not even sure that this is our responsibility in the first place and secondly if it's fair wear and tear why are we doing it in addition to this we have a number of cracks in the walls which they have had a surveyor in to deal with as a result of the building work next door and these repairs surely need doing before the decorating?
I'm also reluctant as currently they have failed to get the sensors fixed on the stair lights which lead to all five flats and means we are walking in the dark or with use of our phones .And secondly out intercom buzzer has been broken for over two months despite a number of calls and still hasn't been fixed.
So Aibu to want to clarify its our responsibility, in thinking its fair wear and tear and wanting the other issues sorted out too?