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Can agent ask me to pay for a hob that is chipped?
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One thing is for sure. If the OP raises a dispute at TDS, the landlord will fit a new hob straight away
No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
That's why it's such a farce.its easy to work out the maths. Charge less rent based on a hob that is only worth a percentage of the last time the property was rented out. But it won't be. The new tenants will be charged the same without a new hob.anselld said:
How would the law ensure that the Landlord purchased 80% of a new hob?lookstraightahead said:I wish the law would change to ensure the landlord used the money to actually buy what had been damaged. This must be something that happens soon .0 -
Any deposit money awarded by TDS etc is COMPENSATION for damage (which has reduced the value of the item) with no obligation to the Ll to actually replace the item.
Look up what fair wear and tear is. This is damage caused as a part of normal living. Dropping something on a hob is a careless accident, not fair wear and tear. The hob may be working, but it is damaged.
I have had two hobs. I was very careful using them and cleaning them. Both looked as if they were new years later. Its not an unreasonable expectation.4 -
You are OP.alandaniel132 said:
What is OP?GDB2222 said:One thing is for sure. If the OP raises a dispute at TDS, the landlord will fit a new hob straight away
Secondly, if I fail in dispute, will agent/TDS ask me more than the previous amount £176?
TDS publish a manual about dispute. Is there any reason you haven't already read it?
No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
I already read most of the documents in TDS, including this https://www.tenancydepositscheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/A_Guide_to_Deposits_Disputes_and_Damages_Updated_September_2020_v1.pdfGDB2222 said:
You are OP.alandaniel132 said:
What is OP?GDB2222 said:One thing is for sure. If the OP raises a dispute at TDS, the landlord will fit a new hob straight away
Secondly, if I fail in dispute, will agent/TDS ask me more than the previous amount £176?
TDS publish a manual about dispute. Is there any reason you haven't already read it?
But it is unclear whether TDS will award a higher cost against me if I fail in the dispute later.0 -
No op you won't be charged. The TDS is there for disputes so you have nothing to lose. It was actually set up to protect tenants. You might be charged, and landlords don't have to replace unfortunately, but you can dispute.
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I mean you won't be charged for disputing0
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I'm not quite sure what you mean?0
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I don't know sorryalandaniel132 said:
I mean: Now I am going to dispute via TDS, saying is unfair to charge me £176.lookstraightahead said:I'm not quite sure what you mean?
What happened if later TDS said is agent is correct, tenant is responsible for this hob. Can TDS said I need to pay the whole hob cost, or even charge me higher than £176?
which mean later I need pay £220 or £300 and not the initial £176?0 -
Yes, you do seem to struggle somewhat with reality, among other things.alandaniel132 said:
I don't call it as damaged. It is wear and tear issueJohn_ said:
Yes, the rings are not sold separately.alandaniel132 said:
I had been staying for 2 years 2 months and also the the chip is one of the four ring, can agent claim for the whole hob cost?davidmcn said:
On what grounds? You haven't told us that you're denying having caused the damage.alandaniel132 said:
The agent had deducted the money and return the remaining deposit to me. I would like to disputes via TDS.GDB2222 said:
Excellent. Don't complain, or they may realise they have forgotten this.alandaniel132 said:
Agent did not ask me to pay for cost of fittings.GDB2222 said:Surely, apart from most of the cost of the new hob, they are entitled to the cost of fitting?
It looks to be a fair deduction for damage that you have caused, why would you want to dispute it? You caused the damage, it’s fair that you pay for it.
Why have up you posted if you are just going to assert that you know better and everyone else is wrong?2
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