Landlord refusing to repair oven

Emphino

Guest101 wrote: »

So no, you haven't written to the LL....

The LL is director of the company and we have no dealings with him directly...all contact info given to us is for the agency

Guest101

Emphino wrote: »

The LL is director of the company and we have no dealings with him directly...all contact info given to us is for the agency

In your tenancy there will be a uk address for the purposes of serving notice and a named landlord (s)


that is where you write (pen, paper, envelope and a stamp)

[Deleted User]

I totally sympathise with you. Its one of those things that the law is a bit woolly about. If its not in your tenancy agreement that the LL is responsible for repair to listed white goods (or its not listed) I'm afraid you will have to say 'OK I had use of it for x years/months' for 'free' now I have to pay.

If the LL was willing, you could get him to do the repair but if he's not, I'm afraid either you repair it or you buy a replacement.

I spent £200 on a replacement fan oven because I do a lot of cooking, what was provided was a really basic horrible one. But that was down to me and I knew it.

It might not be an expensive repair. Try googling the problem, it might give you an idea what's wrong (tried that lots of times myself). Or you might find a good second hand oven on ebay.., but will have to pay to have it installed. I'd discuss with your LL what happens to the oven when you move out though (i.e. take it with you).

Gigervamp

So, if it's listed on the inventory and it turns out it's not fixable, so OP buys a new oven, would OP have to leave the new one when their tenancy ends?

And who would be responsible for removing the dead one?

Guest101

Gigervamp wrote: »

So, if it's listed on the inventory and it turns out it's not fixable, so OP buys a new oven, would OP have to leave the new one when their tenancy ends?

And who would be responsible for removing the dead one?

No the new oven is the tenants property, I don't understand why people seem to think the LL inherits this property.


Removal of the old oven would fall to the tenant, unless the LL wanted to keep it (assuming the tenant had permission to dispose of it)

Heliflyguy

How much will it cost to fix could be cheaper than a new oven.

If it is then get the LL to agree in writing that you will dispose of it and get a new oven then after you have that just fix the old one, then when you move out take it with you or sell it :beer:

Frankly if a LL supplies white goods then they should be liable for repair or replace however its seems its not like that, if you had broken it bet your life they would want it fixing.

mgarl10024

Well, once again I've learned something from these boards.

I was certain that an oven/cooker was mandatory, even in an unfurnished property, as you had to have a way of preparing food - and I was just about to comment as such but 10 mins of Googling has told me I'm wrong.

dancingfairy

As far as I understand email may or may not be admissible in court so if you want to do things properly write to the landlord at the address given for serving notices on your tenancy agreement.
If you have a look on the shelter website there is a guide on how to enforce you rights and get things repaired . I can't post liks as I'm on my phone, sorry.
Df

jayson043

Guest101 wrote: »

Have you WRITTEN to him (pen, paper, envelope and a stamp) ? to request a repair or replacement?

oh dear here we go again!

Guest101

jayson043 wrote: »

oh dear here we go again!

What do you mean?