Community contributors: 香香私家菜, xqwang 老汪, 昆仑山
Summary
Key Points
Why it matters: 帮助房东在面对频繁损坏的下水道与马桶等设施时，厘清自然老化与租客使用不当的法律界限，合理分配维修成本。
出租房的日常维修原则上由房东承担，但若管道堵塞或设施损坏是由租客使用不当、人为破坏所致，房东有权要求租客承担相应维修费用。房东应通过中介留存水管工出具的专业现场评估报告，作为界定损坏原因及向租客追偿或扣除押金（Bond）的官方证据。
Practical Takeaway
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