Image credits and licences

Guide images

• Water under the sink: where should you look first? — photo by Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
• A slow shower drain: what can you clear safely? — photo by Troy Creighton, Public domain
• Why does the sink smell after the water drains? — photo by Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
• A loose door handle: can you tighten it yourself? — photo by Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0
• A drafty window: is the seal the problem? — photo by Tomwsulcer, CC0
• Small wall holes: what to do before moving out? — photo by USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
• A stiff door lock: when is a little lubrication enough? — photo by Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0
• A pale water mark on a countertop: what should you try? — photo by Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0
• A musty wardrobe: is it the room or the furniture? — photo by Kotivalo, CC BY-SA 4.0
• Knocking in the wall: when should you report it? — photo by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
• Adhesive marks on a wall: remove them without lifting paint — photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
• The kitchen handover: what is worth checking twice? — photo by Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0
• A gap in bathroom sealant: should a renter recaulk it? — photo by Smtzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
• A loose cabinet hinge: can you make one small adjustment? — photo by Mattis, CC BY-SA 3.0
• A dripping faucet: should a renter try to fix it? — photo by Jan Bambach, CC BY-SA 3.0
• Bathroom condensation: is the extractor doing enough? — photo by Nenad Stojkovic, CC BY 2.0
• Condensation on a window: when is ventilation not enough? — photo by Tarasna0922, CC BY-SA 4.0
• The bathroom handover: what should you check before leaving? — photo by Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0
• A toilet that keeps running: what can a renter check? — photo by Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
• A cold radiator: should a renter bleed it? — photo by Wilfredor, CC0
• A scuffed floor: what can you clean without changing the finish? — photo by DKIMAJGIM 882, CC BY-SA 4.0
• A noisy extractor fan: clean, report, or ignore? — photo by Antonio Mette, CC BY 3.0
• A door that will not latch: is it the lock or the alignment? — photo by mandoft from El Campello (Alicante), Spain, CC BY-SA 2.0
• A washing machine that will not drain: what can a renter check? — photo by Eden Aviv, CC0
• A chipped bathroom tile: clean it, cover it, or report it? — photo by Gerardolagunes, CC BY-SA 4.0
• A smoke alarm that keeps chirping: what should a renter do? — photo by Georg Pik, CC0
• A loose shower handle: can a renter tighten it? — photo by Miguel Andrade, Public domain
• Water under the refrigerator: what should a renter check? — photo by Tomwsulcer, CC0
• Peeling paint around a window: is it only cosmetic? — photo by Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
• A curtain rail pulling away from the wall: what should a renter do? — photo by Fung Hong Yuenai, CC BY-SA 4.0
• A ceiling stain after rain: what should a renter record? — photo by Ed! ( Photography Gallery ), CC BY-SA 3.0
• A light switch that feels warm: when should a renter stop? — photo by Nakonana, CC BY-SA 4.0
• A swollen cabinet base: is it a leak or old damage? — photo by MoToMo, CC BY 2.0
• A bathroom door that has started swelling: what should you check? — photo by CHUCK KELLY, CC BY-SA 2.0

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