Washing machine for BTL

Beckyy

Of course not. I've broken a washing machine myself through overloading it, it's very easy to do. I'm just trying to take the time to find the best appliance for the job to make life easier for tenant and landlord, no cards are marked as far as I'm concerned.

benjus

Incidentally, if an appliance does break down outside of warranty, I can highly recommend the Repair and Protect service - if it's beyond repair you pay nothing (not even a call-out charge), and if it can be repaired you pay a fixed price which can be paid in one go or monthly (I paid about £14/month) that covers the repair itself and fully guarantees the appliance for a year following that. I found it really useful when my tenants had problems with the washing machine.

TopQuark

Hello OP,

For what it's worth, I wouldn't consider renting a property without a washing machine. I'm a busy person and don't have time to be carting bales of clothes back and forth to a laundrette (nor I expect do most people, except those on Eastenders!). So I wouldn't do as some others have said and forgo one altogether.

Good luck with your letting!
TQ

motherofstudents

I got a machine from John Lewis with a 5 year warranty and had endless problems with it. I had to complain to them and in the end I just scrapped the machine and got a Bosch. It was a shock to me that John Lewis could be so bad. They sent a repair man who was rude and who took two weeks to come then another two weeks to get the part and this on numerous occasions.

I have a washer dryer in my rental flat so that hopefully the tenant doesn't dry too much washing. Euronics usually have good machines and you can try to get a discount.

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

MX5huggy wrote: »

Personally I always buy the cheapest Bosch machine should be under £300 and you won't be calling out repair men.

I'll second this.

Bosch machines are great quality. Quiet, efficient, and very reliable.

If you're supplying a service to your tenants, spend the few extra quid to get something that will both serve them well, and be much cheaper and less hassle for you over the long run.

mark78_2

2nd vote for Bosch, I have a couple, Classixx I think, excellent quality and I prefer Bosch ovens as well.

Beckyy

Thanks again

Bosch seem to be the most popular!
I was having a look at this Bosch: http://www.appliancesonline.co.uk/product/WAE24368GB-Bosch-Classixx-Washing-Machine-White-24618.aspx

7kg wash load, but only 1200 spin speed. Would you go for that, knowing it's probably better quality, or a cheaper make with a high spin speed and extended warranty?

Ho hum.

I have just seen this Indesit with 7kg wash load and 1400 spin speed. http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/iwd7145s/indesit-iwd7145s-free-standing-washing-machine

Extending to a 5 year warranty would still make it around the same as the Bosch. It's similar to the Indesit washer dryer I had, that lasted 3 years, but had smaller capacity and I overloaded it.

There's also a Baumatic: http://www.appliancesonline.co.uk/product/BFWM1406W-Baumatic-Washing-Machine-White-26885.aspx
6kg wash load and 1400 spin, 2 year warranty and cheaper than Bosch and Indesit. I've never heard of them before though.

Can I pester and ask which you'd all go for please?

thesaint

I would not get a washing machine if at all possible.

If you find a tenant, and you think it's still worth getting one, then get one after they have put down a deposit.

KME91

We opted not to provide any white goods (washing machine/fridge etc), and made this clear when tenants were viewing. We felt it would be more hassle than we wanted to deal with if such things needed repair/replacement since we are now living abroad. We found tenants who were quite happy to provide their own, and they've just asked to sign for another 12 months, so it obviously didn't put them off too much.

Mozzanov

Beckyy wrote: »

Thanks for the replies!

I did think about getting a washer dryer, but we used to have one ourselves and had a lot of problems with it, so unless we bought quite an expensive one I think it would be more hassle than it's worth. I did toy with buying a tumble drier but thought it would just be too expensive to supply both.

The house is a small 'first house' property where we used to live, and we're already supplying fridge/freezer as we left ours there when we moved, so we thought we would include washing machine too.

I got a washer dryer recently for £410 from Currys (an Indesit, although there was one very similar £100 less, just an older model - I know, not very money saving of me!) for my new rented property. As it was a flat (but even at my last place I had a garden, but no dryer, so it made getting clothes dried a nightmare), I didn't want somewhere with a washing machine already as it would make it difficult to dry clothes (and don't want to deal with the mould problem). I didn't mind getting one myself (but I guess not everyone renting will be in a position to buy a new one). Some stuff can't be put through the washer, but the high RPMs (1400 - high to me as my last washer was 1000) means there isn't much water left anyway.

Just giving my view as a tenant to the benefits of a washer-dryer (or a washer not being there).