oiled worktops

victorias_dad

Would you expect your tennants to oil your solid oak worktops on a regular basis? I have just replaced some worktops for a landlord and i get the impresion that she is going to persue the ex tennants for the cost of replacing them

Debt_Free_Chick

Not unless it was specifically drawn to their attention. Many who've never had wooden worktops would not realise that they need to be oiled occasionally. Indeed, I lived in my present house for 6 years before someone mentioned it to me - now they get oiled every other month.

In top nick, they do have an appearance which might suggest that they need no maintenance at all.

See what others - especially LLs - say.

phill99

If I was a tenant I wouldn't want to broiling work tops. It's not like they are there for my convenience. And I think the landlord is being very naive to think that the tenant would do this. In your own home they are fine but in a let property surely low maintenance is the key.

theartfullodger

If a landlord hoped/expected me as tenant ( note "tenant" ..) to "oil the oak worktop" without, presumably having pointed the matter out to me & included a clause in the tenancy to that effect I'd say LL needs some training.. (yes, I am being serious..).

If I was presented with a tenancy/property requiring the regular oiling of worktops I think I'd look to rent a property elsewhere. If the landlord cares so much about it wouldn't they arrange to have it done by some tradesman - as I, for example, do for a student let grass-cutting..

Kinda doubt Mrs landlady will get very far with here request for funds, but I expect the lawyers will be pleased regardless of outcome

Cheers!

Davesnave

Landlord should get down to bacteria level and see how much they like them!:eek:

"If it won't take a good bleaching, it's nowt but a germ trap!" as my Auntie Edna used to say....

Davesnave

theartfullodger wrote: »

If I was a tenant I would expect a landlord to know how to spell "tenant".

As a poster on here, I would expect those responding to read carefully enough to determine whether I was the landlord in question, or not!:p

zappahey

theartfullodger wrote: »

If I was a tenant I would expect a landlord to know how to spell "tenant".

You might but the OP doesn't appear to be the landlord.

theartfullodger

Davesnave wrote: »

As a poster on here, I would expect those responding to read carefully enough to determine whether I was the landlord in question, or not!:p

Indeed: But would you disagree with

If I was a tenant I would expect a landlord to know how to spell "tenant".

- there's a surprising number of LLs & agents who don't appear to know (and yes, I do & will make spelling & grammar mistakes...)

Cheers!

tbs624

Wood worktops can be sanded and repaired. Even when oiled they are still likely to get some surface damage with the passage of time and colour alterations due to exposure to light etc. Oiling does not render them waterproof, merely water resistant.

If the Ts in question get a bill from the LL for failing to oil kitchen worktops and there had been no specific prior instruction from the LL ( as Artful suggests) let's hope they have the sense to challenge the deposit deduction .

In any event LL of course cannot seek betterment and use tenancy deposit as a "new for old" insurance policy. If LL wishes to replace the worktops and is planning on continuing to rent the property out they may want to source worktops that require little maintenance from either LL or T..

Davesnave

theartfullodger wrote: »

Indeed: But would you disagree with
Quote:
If I was a tenant I would expect a landlord to know how to spell "tenant". - there's a surprising number of LLs & agents who don't appear to know (and yes, I do & will make spelling & grammar mistakes...)Cheers!

Depends. I have a daughter who's dyslexic, so she might well spell it wrongly, but as she's recently had a landlord try to rip her off, you can bet she knows her tenancy law! Coincidentally, he was similarly afflicted, and knew all the ruses, so the pair of them were well matched. It was a draw.

The ability to spell accurately sometimes has little correlation with intelligence, or competence. In the case of landlord behaviour, there's clearly room for improvement among individuals, but sharpening-up their spelling isn't the first thing that comes to mind.

theartfullodger

Aye, me two, two sons likewise..

Clearly trying to ensure one is clear & correct in communication has advantages ...