Renting fully furnished?

Killerseven

We have been living here a few years now, it was fully furnished when we moved in.

The furniture is decidedly worn out over the years. We have asked the landlord to replace with new but he is reluctant.

If we ask him if we can, Im sure he will be delighted if we take care of throwing away the old worn out furniture and buying all new ourselves. He would not have all the expense and hassle organising a van and taking it all to the waste disposal.

but what needs to be taken into consideration? Do we need a signed document or anything that this is our furniture and we will take it with us when we move?

Or should we insist that he buys all new furniture in the flat as the TA says it is rented fully furnished?

Yorkie1

There is no obligation on the LL to replace the furniture.

Your current obligation is to return the property to the LL in the same condition as when you took it up, less fair wear and tear.

If you change the furniture then you need something in writing from the LL agreeing to you either:

a) disposing of the old furniture and replacing it with something else (i.e. you leave it behind); or

b) disposing of the old furniture with no obligation to replace it with anything else.

He would have to approve anything you bought under a), too, I imagine, as it remains his property.

stator

As above, get an agreement in writing that you can dispose of the old furniture and NOT leave behind a replacement.
If it truly is worn out rubbish he won't mind.

Purplesky_2

You could point out to him that he can use it to offset against his profits for the year to reduce his tax bill?

kinger101

Purplesky wrote: »

You could point out to him that he can use it to offset against his profits for the year to reduce his tax bill?

Actually, this would only apply if the LL was using a renewals basis rather the an annual 10% wear and tear allowance. If LL is claiming the 10% allowance, they may be reluctant to dispose of the furniture as doing so would mean they would no longer be entitled to claim it.

I'd keep silent on the tax implications if I was the OP. Either way, replacing or just disposing of the furniture, will affect their profit before or after tax.