Who is responsible for being present during repairs/maintenance – landlord or tenant?

12:02 AM, 31st January 2023, 3 years ago 13

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Hello, I have a dishwasher in a rented property that has gone wrong and needs to be repaired. I understand that I am responsible for this as it was part of the tenancy.

The tenant does not have time to wait in for the visit and says it is my responsibility to be there as the dishwasher is mine.

I have the same question for the annual boiler inspection.

Should it be the tenant’s time or my time to wait in for the visit?

Thank you,
Mark

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Boris

Member Since November 2022 - Comments: 35

10:30 AM, 31st January 2023, About 3 years ago

If you are responsible for maintaining, and they are (presumably in your rental contract) obligated to allow you access after notice to do so, I’d say you just need to suck it up & do it yourself. Better that, than cause a disagreement which could escalate

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Judith Wordsworth Read Full Bio

Member Since January 2015 - Comments: 1450 - Articles: 1

10:31 AM, 31st January 2023, About 3 years ago

If the tenant is a good tenant is pays the rent on time and keeps the place nice I would be there for the repair/service.

Get in writing that the tenant allows you and your workmen access.

Your expenses to attend are tax deductible

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Raz

Member Since November 2022 - Comments: 65 - Articles: 1

10:43 AM, 31st January 2023, About 3 years ago

If you do attend yourself, take someone with you as a witness so you don’t leave yourself open to theft claims for money, jewellery etc.
Some tenants short of a bit a cash try this scam so they can then claim the money on their contents insurance.

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Property1973

Member Since September 2022 - Comments: 3

4:17 PM, 31st January 2023, About 3 years ago

Thank you for the replies.

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DPT

Member Since October 2020 - Comments: 1180

4:29 PM, 1st February 2023, About 3 years ago

Its the landlords responsibility.

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Gary BTLowner

Member Since December 2013 - Comments: 53

2:19 PM, 4th February 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by David at 01/02/2023 – 16:29

Hi Mark
I`ve seen the following which shows landlords are not responsible for white goods, even if they supply them.
Landlord responsibilities for repairing and replacing white goods:-
Contrary to what you might think, supplying white goods does not mean you are obligated to repair and replace them. In the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, it states in Section 11 that white goods don’t fall under a landlord’s maintenance/repair obligations. To avoid any painful misunderstandings, it’s sensible to make this very clear in the tenancy agreement and reiterate it to the tenant before they sign on the dotted line.

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Property1973

Member Since September 2022 - Comments: 3

2:33 PM, 4th February 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Gary BTLowner at 04/02/2023 – 14:19
Hi

I did query the white goods with my agent. They said I was responsible unless they were gifted over at the start of the tenancy. Therefore I was responsible.

Kind Regards

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Gary BTLowner

Member Since December 2013 - Comments: 53

2:38 PM, 4th February 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Property1973 at 04/02/2023 – 14:33
That was what I thought, and most landlords, till I saw what I posted.

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Property1973

Member Since September 2022 - Comments: 3

3:07 PM, 4th February 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Gary BTLowner at 04/02/2023 – 14:38
Interesting, I will have to look into that further.

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Gary BTLowner

Member Since December 2013 - Comments: 53

3:47 PM, 4th February 2023, About 3 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Property1973 at 04/02/2023 – 15:07
I suggest you email your tenant and tell them that you`re not responsible for repairing them, and quote the legislation which states that.
Why not, there`s enough legislation against us, so when there`s some in our favour we should use it.

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