Landlord refusing to repair oven

mrginge

Pixie5740 wrote: »

Oh well if logic and common sense say the landlord must fix then oven then I guess he must. Who cares what the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 days anyway or any of the other housing acts.

(Why isn't there a smiley with a raised eyebrow?)

You need to remember that the law is based on common sense and facts.

piccybabes

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1568475/Ten-stupidest-laws-are-named.html


Having said that it seems clear that the landlord is not required legally to replace/repair. but morally this near to Christmas?


As a landlord I would at least put a means of cooking into the property if nit a new Rangemaster.

pimento

Heliflyguy wrote: »

... if you had broken it bet your life they would want it fixing.

Exactly this.

olly300

Miss_Samantha wrote: »

If the property is managed by the letting agent and Emphino has sent him an email then the landlord has been notified in writing.

Unfortunately my knowledge of agencies from both sides of the equation mean if you ever have any issues with your rental property then talk to the landlord directly.

This means write to the landlord if the repair is not urgent, and if it is urgent like getting the boiler fixed or a water leak phone them.

For a letting/estate agent it is just a job to them so they will not see things as urgently as the landlord, who owns the property, and the tenant, who lives in the property.

dancingfairy

I would write ( yes pen and paper) to the landlord (whoever is named on the tenancy agreement) at the address given on the tenancy agreement (this may or may not be an agency address).
There is a specific process to follow so assuming that you may need to take things further/ withhold rent at a later date I would ensure you do things to the letter or you may find you are liable for any rent witheld.
Df

FBaby

The landlord has agreed by their actions to be responsible for the oven.

No they haven't and for someone who claims to know better than anyone else, you seem to lack reading skills.

OP said that 'a company was contacted by him or his lettings agency who then contacted OP, and they are the ones who contacted them to say that landlord had cancelled.

OP has indicated that their contact goes through the agency, so this leads to a realistic assumption that OP contacted agency to say that oven was broken, agency to assume that landlord would pay for repairs as it is what most landlord would do, make arrangement themselves with company for repairs, until they decided at the last minute that maybe they should inform landlord and landlord said no.

You are therefore wrong to assume that landlord definitely agreed in the first place and then retracted their agreement, which seems to be what forms your basis for believing that a court of law would rule that in this case, it is the landlord's responsibility to fix.

Miss_Samantha

If the agent was contacted and arranged for the oven to be repaired then it is the exact same thing as if the landlord had done so.

FBaby

Miss_Samantha wrote: »

If the agent was contacted and arranged for the oven to be repaired then it is the exact same thing as if the landlord had done so.

But that's not the landlord taking responsibility to pay for any repairs.

GwylimT

You need to contact the landlord in writing about this issue, do not bother informing them via email or telephone.

Can you find anything in your lease about whitegoods?

I for example don't replace washing machines, so it is clear in the lease that I will not replace, but the tenant is welcome to repair at their own cost, or I will pay for removal of the machine if they would rather buy their own.

Now, even if a landlord does not fix or replace certain items he/she does need to ensure they are safe to be used, and if not remove them or inform the tenant (in writing) that the item is unsafe to use.

GwylimT

Miss_Samantha wrote: »

If the agent was contacted and arranged for the oven to be repaired then it is the exact same thing as if the landlord had done so.

No it isn't, an agent needs permission from a landlord to carry out any repairs/upkeep. If this ends up being taken further the fact that the OP did not inform the landlord in an appropriate manner (letter), would prevent proper action being taken on their part to gain an oven or compensation for the loss of an ammenity.