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No drying washing in rented house?
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As long as she doesn't cause mould or if she does rectifies it I don't see a major issue... we lived in a top floor flat and had the same issue..
Although we did actually have mould... which was probably drying clothes in doors. Now I'm a home owner I would never dry clothes indoors unless I had a dehumifier active to suck up the extra humidity. The mould will not only damage the landlords flat but you daughters posessions (in wardrobes etc)... So £90 for a dehumifier and a bit of electricity will cost her a similar amount in the long run of running a couple hundred quid worth of clothes.0 -
It's a tenancy condition that's unenforceable, practically, apart from landlord evicting you at the end of fixed term for no reason at all under section210
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What about asking the landlord/agent how they recommend she go about drying washing 'not indoors' on wet days without a tumble drier? Bearing in mind, with 2 kids, she will probably be doing a wash a day.Sanctimonious Veggie. GYO-er. Seed Saver. Get in.0
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It seems ridiculous if having a tumble dryer isn't an option, and I'd definitely want to ask what their alternative suggestion would be.
Fine weather = outdoor drying, poor weather/no outdoor space = dehumidifier.Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop0 -
Relax. It's an unenforceable clause.
Landlords put all sorts of rubbish in tenancy agreements to protect their interests but thankfully it doesn't mean they have any legal validity.
Even if such an intrusion was legally valid what is the landlord going to sue for? To have a civil case you need to demonstrate loss or damage. No damage, no case.
Of course if you do cause damage through your washing you'd be liable even without such a clause.
The only point to note is that if the LL is upset by any particular behaviour they can end the tenancy at the end of the fixed term without a good reason.
Obviously indoor drying often is not a good idea on a consistent basis.
And if the LL makes a point of this I would have suspicions the property may be prone to damp; not good for young kids0 -
chucknorris wrote: »Fine weather = outdoor drying, poor weather/no outdoor space = dehumidifier.
It sounds like the contract doesn't say 'no drying clothes indoors...unless you use a dehumidifier'.
It sounds like the contract is more strict than that.0 -
Thank you that someone understands this. I hardly ever dry things outside even in the height of summer, never know if it is going to rain. Also don't like to leave washing out all day in case anything happens to it.deannatrois wrote: »What people often don't understand is if you are working full time, u can't keep running in and out of doors on rainy days bringing washing in and out!Paid off the last of my unsecured debts in 2016. Then saved up and bought a property. Current aim is to pay off my mortgage as early as possible. Currently over paying every month. Mortgage due to be paid off in 2036 hoping to get it paid off much earlier. Set up my own bespoke spreadsheet to manage my money.0 -
It sounds like the contract doesn't say 'no drying clothes indoors...unless you use a dehumidifier'.
It sounds like the contract is more strict than that.
Doesn't matter, the reason for the (unenforceable) clause is to prevent damp/mould a dehumidifier will do this. We have dehumifidifiers in 4 of our properties and it solved the problem in all 4.Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop0 -
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I can understand why it's been included, to avoid issues with damp. We dry our clothing over radiators as OH said a tumble dryer would cost too much. He has finally agreed after two years of living here that we spend more using the heating all year .
Jeez. I just leave mine to dry naturally. Takes a bit longer but costs nothing
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