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Freezer broken - is this acceptable?

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  • hopefulfooluk
    hopefulfooluk Posts: 2,441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just an update, our LL has said he's happy for us to exchange it for a bigger model and take the extra amount off the rent. What a nice chap :)

    Thanks for all your replies.
  • clutton_2
    clutton_2 Posts: 11,149 Forumite
    why didn't you just talk to him in the first place then and save us all the bother ??
  • hopefulfooluk
    hopefulfooluk Posts: 2,441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    clutton wrote: »
    why didn't you just talk to him in the first place then and save us all the bother ??

    If I'd have known the exact situation I would have done, but wanted to be sure of my rights first before approaching him.

    Sorry I'm not as perfect as you - I don't know the answer to everything. You can go back to watching the paint on your garage door dry now if you like.
  • MrsManda
    MrsManda Posts: 4,457 Forumite
    hopefulfooluk wrote: »
    Just an update, our LL has said he's happy for us to exchange it for a bigger model and take the extra amount off the rent. What a nice chap :)
    Thanks for all your replies.

    Make sure you've got that in writing, just so it can't bite you later :) Glad it got sorted for you :)
  • bigpat
    bigpat Posts: 341 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    With regards to the deposit, I am happy to let this lie if it means we have more power at the end of the tenancy

    Then tenancy deposit scheme was put in place to protect YOU the tenanct. Not holding him to it is hardly giving you the power. I hope for both your sakes that you have an amicable end to the tenancy because I foresee a mess ahead

    And I speak as a law-abiding landlord!
  • BLT_2
    BLT_2 Posts: 1,307 Forumite
    If the freezer is on the inventory then he should replace or repair it, however it's not an insurance policy, he is not obliged to provide like for like. If he turned up with a freezer suitable for a small dwarf with an eating disorder this would comply with the terms of the contract
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