White goods in rented house??

ConfusedofYorkshire

puppy999 wrote: »

I am in rented and mine has nothing, If I were you I wouldn't leave anything in has people don't look after them and where I live the rent is the same weather there are white goods in or not ......

To be fair, some of us do look after them. My oven in cleaner now than when we started the tenancy.

Vectis

As landlords we always left the white goods there for viewing and told prospective tenants that we would remove them if they didn't want them i.e. they wanted to bring their own. It'll open your property up to more tenants (those that want white goods left and those who don't) if you at least offer them.

And, yes, you have to repair them if they go wrong.

teddysmum

Social housing does not include white goods (well in this area, anyway)and none of the several properties my family have rented privately have them either.


I wouldn't expect them, but if you choose to provide them, then this should be reflected in a higher rent.

GwylimT

Our rental property has both white goods and window dressings, if the tenants wants them to stay they stay, if not we remove them and store them. The only thing we don't repair/replace if it breaks down is the tumble drier, but that is clearly stated on the tenancy agreement and it has never been a problem.

puppy999

ConfusedofYorkshire wrote: »

To be fair, some of us do look after them. My oven in cleaner now than when we started the tenancy.

Before my partner died some 18yrs ago we rented house's out we only put in hob's and oven's and out of the 40 house's only a handful looked after them, yes its nice when people look after your goods and property but there are not many like yourself around ......and when they break down they can't afford to repair them so they put them outside for them to rust away !!

Mulder00

I've rented two unfurnished properties and neither had anything in the contract about what white goods would be available and what not - this was only available in the inventory (which actually caused me to buy a washing machine and fridge which had to be cancelled at the last minute).

First property we were supplied with: cooker, combo washing machine with tumble dryer, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and blinds / curtains throughout.

Second property we were supplied with: cooker, combo washing machine with tumble dryer, fridge, freezer and blinds / curtains throughout. We had to get special permission to put in a dishwasher.

With all the properties we looked at (this is in the London area), they always had the above supplied if it was unfurnished (the only variance was with dishwashers and curtains).

I would be very surprised to find a kettle or a toaster in an unfurnished place!

ConfusedofYorkshire

puppy999 wrote: »

Before my partner died some 18yrs ago we rented house's out we only put in hob's and oven's and out of the 40 house's only a handful looked after them, yes its nice when people look after your goods and property but there are not many like yourself around ......and when they break down they can't afford to repair them so they put them outside for them to rust away !!

It's a shame that they give us all a bad name!
I had to buy a fridge for a house once and it has been a PITA since as every other house we've rented as had one so we have to store it!

bazzyb

jjlandlord wrote: »

I'm not sure that "replacing" is the same thing as "repairing".

The action may not be the same, but the end result is.

PheoUK

I wouldn't rent without washing machine, oven, job & fridge freezer. Dishwasher is a plus not a requirement. Wouldn't expect microwave unless built in, definitely wouldn't expect kettle / toaster etc.

Obviously some tenants wouldn't be fussed about not having them but personally I don't have these things so between a rental with and a rental without ill pick the with-rental every time!

jjlandlord

bazzyb wrote: »

The action may not be the same, but the end result is.

No, it's not quite the same.