What does a landlord have to replace

thenap80

My tenant is to be a small family. They already looked and want to rent it.

chris_m

HappyMJ wrote: »

You would before the start of each tenancy check the cable, the plugs, the sockets etc and make sure they aren't damaged in any way.

And that the plugs contain the correct rating fuses - no cut-off lengths of 6" nail.

lynz68

I am not a landlord but a tenant. All properties I have rented over the years have come with at the least all white goods in kitchen and a lawnmower.

In my last property the fridge died and I replaced it on the condition that when I left I was taking it with me, was not a problem.

The houses I have had with gardens have always had a lawnmower that puts the onus on the tenant to look after the garden, written into the tenancy agreement of course, if you don't provided one then it's your responsibility to maintain it.

Miss_Samantha

The responsibility of the tenant does not depend on whether a lawnmower is provided.

G_M

If the landlord does not provide a lawnmower, the tenant need not mow the lawn.

If the landlord does not provide a vacuum cleaner, the tenant need not vacuum the carpets.

If the landlord does not provide a toilet brush, the tenant need not clean the toilet.

If the landlord does not provide a cooker, the tenant need not eat hot food.

[Deleted User]

I remember my ex had a couple of lodgers.., he left the flat for a short while, came back to find the place in a state. They said they hadn't mopped the floor because there was no mop. And they really seemed to believe that one (there was one, they just didn't look too hard for it).

If a family home I would hope for an oven, but wouldn't expect anything. I think a LL who provides a furnished home (soft furnishings, white goods) gains little benefit and a whole heap of potential problems (as stated, who repairs what, potential for things to go missing). Unfurnished means unfurnished.

I certainly wouldn't expect things like a kettle! As a tenant, I prefer to take my white goods with me because they are good quality, economical to run and if they need repairing I can figure out how to do it economically without going for two weeks waiting for the LL to give permission for an engineer to come round (who may or may not know what they are doing), and then wait for them to come round. Meanwhile (for example) the washing piles up. I didn't see a single rental family home with more than an oven in it (and they were fitted) as norm. My previous LL did provide a fridge freezer but it was ancient and I'm sure cost me a fortune to run it. He made it clear that if it broke, I'd be repairing or replacing it (I assume it was left by a previous tenant). My electricity bills have dropped now I've got my own.

AnotherJoe

I would provide a separate section on the inventory where I'd state they are being left with no representation as to whether working or not, and if they do fail it's the tenants responsibility to repair or replace, and dispose of should they stop working.
And to take up a previous point, yes that does mean the tenants could sell them but OP is hardly likely to get much for second hand white goods anyway and it saves the bother of getting rid.
And yes have a clause about maintaining garden especially mowing lawns.

HappyMJ

AnotherJoe wrote: »

I would provide a separate section on the inventory where I'd state they are being left with no representation as to whether working or not, and if they do fail it's the tenants responsibility to repair or replace, and dispose of should they stop working.
And to take up a previous point, yes that does mean the tenants could sell them but OP is hardly likely to get much for second hand white goods anyway and it saves the bother of getting rid.
And yes have a clause about maintaining garden especially mowing lawns.

It is a legal requirement that anything electrical that is left must be working and safe. As posted earlier anything portable that is left should be PAT tested but that's not a legal requirement. The LL or his/her agent if competent enough can check all the electrical items for safety themselves. Nothing can be written into a tenancy agreement absolving the landlord of that legal requirement.

Mallotum_X

If you dont want to replace it when it breaks its much simpler not to leave it there at all.

AnotherJoe

HappyMJ wrote: »

It is a legal requirement that anything electrical that is left must be working and safe. As posted earlier anything portable that is left should be PAT tested but that's not a legal requirement. The LL or his/her agent if competent enough can check all the electrical items for safety themselves. Nothing can be written into a tenancy agreement absolving the landlord of that legal requirement.

Thanks for the correction HappyMJ. Live and learn.