tenant - white good dispute

gemstu

hello
im a tenant of just under 2 years, due to a marriage breakdown. I have 2 kids. Basically after 2 mths of moving in, the fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher all broke due to age. They were replaced but with the basic of basic models. The fridge freezer is tiny, and certainly not a family size and the washing machine is an unknown make. The washing machine died yesterday and i reported it. I was told that the LL referred me to a clause that i replaced any white goods that broke. Bearing in mind a machine that is used but mainly at weekends and less than 2 years old i find this hard to believe. I spoke to a plumber friend and he said you cannot get parts for the machine as its unknown and that only i can get a replacement. I feel really done over. I would like the LL to have instructed the manufacturer to look into it, but i have been left high and dry. I dont even have the registration doc to report it myself. Do i have any rights to contest? Also if i buy a new one does that become mine? Thanks

kinger101

If the inventory states that white goods are provided but won't be replaced or repaired, there is nothing much you can do. This is quite a common clause.

I'm not sure why you feel "done over" if it's what you agreed to.

Guest101

Yes if you buy something, it's yours. That's the premise to the capitalist market system

G_M

Landlord & Tenant Act 1985

11 Repairing obligations in short leases.

(1)In a lease to which this section applies (as to which, see sections 13 and 14) there is implied a covenant by the lessor—

(a)to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling-house (including drains, gutters and external pipes),

(b)to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for the supply of water, gas and electricity and for sanitation (including basins, sinks, baths and sanitary conveniences, but not other fixtures, fittings and appliances for making use of the supply of water, gas or electricity), and

(c)to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for space heating and heating water.

Beyond that, contract law applies, so read the contract....

ognum

gemstu wrote: »

hello
im a tenant of just under 2 years, due to a marriage breakdown. I have 2 kids. Basically after 2 mths of moving in, the fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher all broke due to age. They were replaced but with the basic of basic models. The fridge freezer is tiny, and certainly not a family size and the washing machine is an unknown make. The washing machine died yesterday and i reported it. I was told that the LL referred me to a clause that i replaced any white goods that broke. Bearing in mind a machine that is used but mainly at weekends and less than 2 years old i find this hard to believe. I spoke to a plumber friend and he said you cannot get parts for the machine as its unknown and that only i can get a replacement. I feel really done over. I would like the LL to have instructed the manufacturer to look into it, but i have been left high and dry. I dont even have the registration doc to report it myself. Do i have any rights to contest? Also if i buy a new one does that become mine? Thanks

If you buy a new one get written permission to have the broken one removed.