Tenant wants a Washer Dryer?

pinklady21

On the subject of dehumidifiers.....here's the strange thing - I have offered her one. She has refused it.
Bizarre.

jamesd

Declining a dehumidifier makes sense. It will just lead to wrinkled clothes and slow drying compared to using something with tumble drying. Not really the right solution to this problem. That's a condensing dryer or condensing washer-dryer, unless you happen to have a vent to allow non-condensing.

Better just to say that she's welcome to add a dryer of her own and provide facilities to support that, which future tenants may well use. I know I'd always be looking to have a washer-dryer or washer and dryer, just as one of the routine conveniences of life. I got beyond enjoying trips to the laundry or shared facilities long ago.

Yorkie1

jamesd wrote: »

Declining a dehumidifier makes sense. It will just lead to wrinkled clothes and slow drying compared to using something with tumble drying. Not really the right solution to this problem. That's a condensing dryer or condensing washer-dryer, unless you happen to have a vent to allow non-condensing.

Better just to say that she's welcome to add a dryer of her own and provide facilities to support that, which future tenants may well use. I know I'd always be looking to have a washer-dryer or washer and dryer, just as one of the routine conveniences of life. I got beyond enjoying trips to the laundry or shared facilities long ago.

Without disputing the thrust of what you've written, the tenant knew the score when they moved in. If this was an issue for them, they had the choice not to take the flat.

BillNBob

How obliging are you? will you be my landlord!!!

any of my previous landlords would at best ignore the question and at worst evict!!

Innys1

BillNBob wrote: »

How obliging are you? will you be my landlord!!!

any of my previous landlords would at best ignore the question and at worst evict!!

Absolutely.

I'd just ask her to leave as she sounds more trouble than she's worth.

It's tenants like this that are the reason why I feel compulsory landlord licencing, if introduced, should be accompanied with a similar scheme for tenants.

jamesd

Yorkie1 wrote: »

Without disputing the thrust of what you've written, the tenant knew the score when they moved in. If this was an issue for them, they had the choice not to take the flat.

Of course. Or they could have negotiated before signing. Or do what they are doing and negotiating after. (shrug) hopefully a good resolution will be found. So long as the tenant is willing to pay the costs that should be easy enough. If they just want it added free, that's a different matter. If they want it but can't afford it, some agreement to pay over time or if they leave within x months on a declining amount basis maybe, if the tenant is otherwise worth keeping.

It is something that other tenants will appreciate, so it's not lost money. But it is an extra cost for the landlord and since letting is about making money, that matters. But so might the costs of finding another tenant.