Urgent answer needed please! Does landlord have to supply lawnmower?

bobbingalong123

?? If so, can any own cite what legal provision says this?

Many thanks!

HappyMJ

No too dangerous too much potential liability.

pineapple

No they don't.
A tenant has a choice whether to move into a property and accept liability for garden maintenance. Plus as stated, if a landlord were to supply equipment, that would be exposing him/herself to a whole can of worms. Either it's stated that the landlord is responsible or the tenant is.
But if it's not stated, then the landlord might have trouble getting the tenant to do it. In that case, imo, it would be better for the landlord to do it himself.

G_M

Yes. Of course. If it's on the inventory.

Otherwise no. Just like the vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, duster, toothbrush and telescopic petrol-powered hedge-trimmer are all optional.

Soot2006

In the past I rented houses with garden and there would usually be a lawnmower "left by previous tenant" ... not on inventory but there to use. LL later told me she would replace it between tenancies if necessary as she felt people took better care of lawn that way, but didn't want it to be "hers". When I bought my house, I grabbed a lawnmower off Gumtree for £10

G_M

The landlord was attempting to get around her repairing AND H&S obligations.

In reality, of course, she could not. If she supplies it with the property (even if not on the inventory and/or described as 'left by previous tenant' she is responsible. If the tenant electocuted themselves (or blew themselves up if a petrol model) because it was in a dangerous condition, the LL would be in court.

Soot2006

Aye, but better for me in that situation than having to purchase my own (well, them was the days before the internet - nowadays as above, you can pick them up so cheap - Gumtree, Ebay or sometimes even Freecycle - you can choose your own electrocution risks)

propertyman

The problem with pre owned is that you never know how safe they are....

There is no manufacturer or retailer to sue when your toes are decorating the patio......:eek:

I had one caretaker thank me for all the rollockings to wear steel capped boots when mowing, his wife and his ten toes are eternally grateful since the day the blade hit a stone, spun off and wedged into the toe cap.

ll123_2

if the landlord wishes for the tenant to keep the garden maintained, then he/she must provide the supplies to do so

the arguement for the loo cleaner is that if a tenant were to move from a house to a flat, they would still have use for the loo cleaner but would not need a lawnmower

the landlord should have sufficient landlords insurance which more often than not includes public liability insurance.

HappyMJ

Eton_Rifle wrote: »

They'd be stealing my loo cleaner and I'd be claiming against their deposit!

For a £2 loo cleaner.....:rotfl:I'd like to see that one in the tribunal. I'd claim depreciation due to fair wear and tear and offer 1 penny.

Lovelyjoolz

ll123 wrote: »

if the landlord wishes for the tenant to keep the garden maintained, then he/she must provide the supplies to do so.

Really?? Does that mean that if the LL wants her to keep it clean he should supply her with dusters and polish too? What about washing-up liquid and window cleaner?

The line has to be drawn somewhere surely!