Washing Machine in Rental Property

[siif]

My girlfriend lives in a rental property which is unfurnished except for a cooker, fridge freezer and washing machine.

 

On Friday evening the washing machine packed up, she has searched the internet and had tried several online fixes, nothing that involves taking the machine apart but just stuff like unplugging it and letting it stand for an hour.

 

She has emailed the letting agent about the matter but won't hear back from them until Monday morning as no one works at weekends.

 

My girlfriend is concerned that the letting agent is going to come back and and say that she will have to either pay for the washing machine to be repaired or for a new machine. Neither of which is an option as she is currently unemployed.

 

Can someone please advise as to what her rights could possibly be?

 

Thanks

[ashmk]

The way I see it, if it's mentioned on any paperwork then it's the landlord's responsibility to repair or replace. If it's not mentioned then there is nothing the landlord can do to make you repair or replace it for them but you will have to arrange something for yourself assuming you want a washing machine, however it will be yours to keep and not theirs. ie replace by buying or renting a new one.

[raydetinu]

lets see what the LA or LL say, then we can advise further.

[siif]

Its been sorted hopefully.

 

Thanks

[stu007]

Many Thanks for the update and to those that helped advise, if you have any further concerns you know where we are just pop back.

[mariner51]

To mutual satisfaction? Give us a clue how, for benefit of others.