Landlord Kitchen Renovation.

Ranmoor

Landlord is installing a new kitchen in the HMO that I live in, next week.

When a new kitchen was first mentioned, somebody from the property management company mentioned (not in writing I should add) that they would sort us out during the work due to the lack of kitchen facilities. Management for the house has since gone back into the Landlord's hands and I've asked if this is still the plan but haven't had a response.

Just wondering if we are entitled to anything due to the lack of kitchen facilities?

AdrianC

It's entirely possible that there could be temporary facilities available each night, so no major disruption.

When we were doing the kitchen in our old house, otoh, we spent a month with a fridge in the living room next to a microwave, washing dishes in the bathroom... There's always ways.

greatcrested

You are entitled to cooking facilities. But that could be just a microwae.

I would advise that you continue to request details from the LL regarding

* start date/time for the work

* estimated time-frame for the work

* working hours eg day and/or evenings etc

* precautions in place for Covid-safe working

* faciliies that will/won't be available during the work

* alternative arrangements planned

Put your queries in writing. Hopefully the LL will respond.

Ranmoor

Aye, there won't be too much disruption, but if we can get a couple of takeaways then jackpot.

theartfullodger

Unless it's too late you don't have to permit improvement like a new kitchen.  So just say no!  (Unless you get what you want, plus 50% off rent this month)

Ranmoor

greatcrested said:

You are entitled to cooking facilities. But that could be just a microwae.

I would advise that you continue to request details from the LL regarding

* start date/time for the work

* estimated time-frame for the work

* working hours eg day and/or evenings etc

* precautions in place for Covid-safe working

* faciliies that will/won't be available during the work

* alternative arrangements planned

Put your queries in writing. Hopefully the LL will respond.

Thanks for this. I've asked most of the question already buts it's good to know that a microwave could be considered cooking facilities.

greatcrested

theartfullodger said:

Unless it's too late you don't have to permit improvement like a new kitchen.  So just say no!  (Unless you get what you want, plus 50% off rent this month)

Are you sure that's right artful? LL can access common areas of an HMO whenever he wants - not sure if that affects what he can do in the common areas as here.

dimbo61

I somehow doubt the Landlord will be installing a new kitchen I hope he/she is going to employ professional tradespeople to remove the old kitchen and install a new one up to modern standards and suitable for a HMO.
If the kitchen has been designed at say B&Q, Wickes, Howdens etc it can be installed in a week or less

Ranmoor

theartfullodger said:

Unless it's too late you don't have to permit improvement like a new kitchen.  So just say no!  (Unless you get what you want, plus 50% off rent this month)

Perhaps negotiating on rent should have been something I could have done earlier on. I want the new kitchen though and it's seems a bit pointless to ruin any relationships with the landlord.

Ranmoor

dimbo61 said:

I somehow doubt the Landlord will be installing a new kitchen I hope he/she is going to employ professional tradespeople to remove the old kitchen and install a new one up to modern standards and suitable for a HMO.

I assumed the use of tradespeople would be implied in my post but obviously not.

lookstraightahead

Is it a functioning kitchen or has something gone wrong with it?