Should an inventory show appliances to be in working order?

Should an inventory show appliances to be in working order?

10:07 AM, 23rd March 2023, About A year ago 13

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Hello, Just had a tenant report an issue with a Saniflow toilet a week after moving in (blocked by a rag – tenant has 4 year old child!).

I then looked to the inventory to ascertain that it had been in working order prior to the tenant taking possession, only to find that inventory clerks are not covered by their insurance to test any appliance or even a whether a tap works, so I have no record of it being in working order.

Is it just me or should basic working order testing of appliances be part of the inventory and the clerks get appropriate insurance to cover this?

Thank you,

Martin


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RoseD

17:48 PM, 24th March 2023, About A year ago

Think an explanation already given as to why the microwave was so expensive and from my experience of 'managed' my agent never replaces or does work without my consent or permission. Sometimes (as in my case) an agent is necessary as I lived too far away to manage the property effectively. Not sure though if this the real point of the question!

SimonP

19:04 PM, 24th March 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by Robert Sled at 24/03/2023 - 17:28Well, actually, I hired my own contractor and sourced the oven myself. I invariably get my own men in to do any work, unless it is fairly minor.

PH

19:30 PM, 24th March 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by SimonP at 24/03/2023 - 19:04
I do the same. I don't live in the UK so I need a letting agency but they contact me before doing anything to see if I want to deal with it or not and generally I can do as I have my own contractors and consequently it saves me a great deal of money. Basically they are there if I need them and as I'm not in the UK it's a little peace of mind.

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