Renting an unfurnished property

PasturesNew

Maybe he's trying it on. To see how soft you are.

If he's in there already he'd have noticed earlier and mentioned it .... before "the little woman" took over. He might just be trying his luck.

SouthCoast

I know of new build Housing Association properties that only come with a cooker.

CYBERCIDERSAVER

Over the last 10 years, I have rented 4 unfurnished houses.

Only the first had a cooker (built in)

Never had a washing machine provided. Anyone ever heard of a launderette?

Gingernutmeg

Looked at a lot of rented properties, they've all had cookers in them - IME, in London, I've never heard of anyone having to buy their own cooker when renting, and it'd probably put me off renting somewhere. When we were looking in SW London a couple of years back, every property came with a fridge and washing machine. When we looked in SE London last year, half(ish) of the properties had fridges but none had washing machines fitted, so I think that depends on the area. I've never seen anywhere with a dishwasher though, and I certainly wouldn't expect that as standard. I personally would expect a cooker though, even in an unfurnished place.

CYBERCIDERSAVER

So if it's a requirement dowesn't that mean it should also be tested for safety every year, even if it's electric??

SouthCoast

Mine has got a dishwasher, but it is a luxury executive designer apartment made of cardboard glued to a steel frame!

clutton_2

there is no legal requirement for a landlord to get electrical goods tested annually.

Vincenzo

clutton wrote: »

there is no legal requirement for a landlord to get electrical goods tested annually.

No but I would say it is best practice to have a PAT test annually. Electircal regulations require that all goods supplied must be in safe working order.

tbs624

clutton wrote: »

there is no legal requirement for a landlord to get electrical goods tested annually.

Agreed but IMO it would be good practice for electrical appliances to be checked regularly and if you are signed up to a local LL Association Code of Conduct having appropriate electrical safety checks may be a requirement. It shows that a LL is diligent in observing his/her duty of care to the tenant

If a LL wants to list his property on the Univ Approved Accomm. lists s/he will usually be asked to provide certification for both the elec system and for any appliances.

clutton_2

if a LL asks for a full NICCIE inspection of the electrical installation - s/he will get either a 5 or 10 year Certificate - why on earth would you want to test electrical equipment annually ??? - you can seee if the wires are exposed or the sheathing broken - and if they are, repair them or throw the item away - there is no need to employ expensive NICCIE electrical engineers for something so easy to maintain ones self.