renting from housing association - their obligations??

nannytone_2

my HA flat came carpeted, but this was because it was previously supported housing * though no one had lived there).
the HA pointed out though, that the carpets, and the garden shed were 'gifts' and not part of the fixtures.
i had my own carpet relaid and so didnt use them, but the bloke upstairs still has his down

Lioness_Twinkletoes

wantoknow wrote: »

Hello
could you tell me if it's legal for a housing association to provide a house without a carpet. My friend who is single mum was offered a house but they said they do not fit carpets. I though the accommodation must be did for living when provided for renting. Thank you.

Not having a carpet does not make the house unfit for habitation. The lucky recipient of the house will have to save to purchase a carpet - or she could buy some rugs.

Good lord, what have we come to when people think not having a carpet makes a house unfit!! We all survived entire childhoods with no carpets - and some into adulthood!!

staceyb2003

They are not required to because then they are to maintain the upkeep because it will be on the inventory so say if someone burns the carpet etc it will the the associations responsibility to replace, which they don't wanna end up paying out more money. I'm housing association tenant my cooker was built in when i moved in they have to repair if it breaks etc. Some associations do offer certain hings but put it on top of the rent per week

cattermole

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Since we took our carpets up upstairs (haven't had them downstairs for years) and decided to expose the original floorboards, I realised would never again have a fitted carpet. All the dust that can be whisked away with a broom on the floorboards would just sink into the carpet and I don't think any amount of hoovering could get it all out. You can't see it for a start. And I don't even want to start thinking about what might be living in it.......:eek:

I agree about carpets the only place we have them is on the stairs as the idea of bare stairs and creaks with youngsters coming in late at night doesn't appeal

We did have exposed floor boards upstairs but they are drafty, and dirt/dust goes down the gaps. You can get some fabulous vinyl flooring now which is very reasonable as well and so easy to keep clean with a brush and a mop every once in a while.

Poppie68

staceyb2003 wrote: »

They are not required to because then they are to maintain the upkeep because it will be on the inventory so say if someone burns the carpet etc it will the the associations responsibility to replace, which they don't wanna end up paying out more money. I'm housing association tenant my cooker was built in when i moved in they have to repair if it breaks etc. Some associations do offer certain hings but put it on top of the rent per week

There is a disclaimer on the tennancy agreement proclaiming the new tennant as the owner of any flooring or non-standard fittings left in when they take over the property, therefore any damage to or maintenance required is the responsibility of the tennant. Obviously they do have the option for these to be removed.

I suppose each HA is different though.

Morglin

Ours will leave down any carpets that a previous tenant has left, to see if the new renter wants them, but they become the responsibility of the tenant, and not the HA.

Lin

Poppie68

Morglin wrote: »

Ours will leave down any carpets that a previous tenant has left, to see if the new renter wants them, but they become the responsibility of the tenant, and not the HA.

Lin

It's a shame if not all HA do the same, many people i'm sure moving into these properties won't be flush enough to afford carpets when they first move in or maybe not for along time.
I wonder if this ambulance chaser state that we have become has any bearing on the HA's that don't do this.?

Xign

When I moved into my housing association flat, the previous tenant left carpet down. Before we moved in, we ripped up all the old carpet and put our own down.

Bogof_Babe

In an upstairs flat I'd have thought bare floorboards (or laminate) could become a nuisance to the neighbours below. Don't the HA have any responsibility to avoid noise related complaints?

I know some upper level flats specify that floors must be carpeted.

Arachne_2

My HA takes up any carpets I believe (unless you're exchanging with someone and agree with them and the HA that you're going to leave them). Think it's in case of fleas and other critters or damp etc.

First (HA) flat I moved into had concrete floors and no carpets. I used lots of rugs (some borrowed!) until I could afford to carpet the place.