Is it cheeky to ask my landlord for a new hoover?

moceri · 24-08-2021 11:32am

Make it easy for him. Suggest you arrange to buy the hoover - ask him for a price ceiling and he can reimburse you on receipt.

Ray Palmer · 24-08-2021 11:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117796562#Comment_117796562

No they don't. It can be listed as a asset for the landlord but they can simply remove it from the list. Nobody signs a rental agreement dependent on a hoover

crl84 · 24-08-2021 4:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117796562#Comment_117796562

Um no.

There are many things in houses/apartments when you move in that may be provided for your convenience, but the landlord is under no obligation to provide or replace.

Unless it's specifically mentioned in the lease, then the LL doesn't have to replace it.

Most landlords will be decent and get it replaced though if it's broken.

"Poor suction" is a matter of interpretation, and being old and big isn't a valid reason.

[Deleted User] · 24-08-2021 5:03pm

Hi all, OP here. Thanks for all the replies.

So I asked my landlord, explaining that the hoover is very old, not very effective, and is difficult to use, so would he kindly be willing to supply a new one so we can keep the place clean?

He replied that this was no problem, then txt again to say he’d ordered one from Amazon for us. What a sound bloke!

Moral of the story: if you don’t ask you don’t get :)

TheValeyard · 24-08-2021 5:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117796518#Comment_117796518

Just an update on this.

I jinxed myself.

Hoover broke

Tell me how · 24-08-2021 5:49pm

As a landlord, anything that was in the house I rented to my tenants, I am ok with them asking me to upgrade or repair.

Doesn't mean I will agree to every request, but don't think it is at all out of place to ask.

Archeron · 24-08-2021 7:05pm

Hope you get a Henry. Having that jolly little red face following you around is like having a new pet. Hoovering is a lot more effective when you get on well with your hoover.

AllForIt · 24-08-2021 7:21pm

l'd trown a glass of water on the motor from a distance whilst turned on. Let it dry out after the motor blows and then tell your landlord it's faulty. Since it's an old thing they won't doubt you.

Tell me how · 24-08-2021 7:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117798807#Comment_117798807

The landlords reading this might doubt a tenants story based on this encouragement to be deceiving. That's worth keeping in mind.

[Deleted User] · 24-08-2021 7:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117798240#Comment_117798240

Seems your landlord is much more decent than lots of the tight arses on here 😁

SophyQ · 06-02-2022 4:59am

SophyQ · 06-02-2022 5:00am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058205452/is-it-cheeky-to-ask-my-landlord-for-a-new-hoover

Not at all! It wouldn't be cheeky to request a new one. I think the landlord has to provide a comfortable living. And to ask for a new hoover is not cheeky at all. Possibly, they refuse, but you have to say anyway. If you don't want to be an inconvenience to the landlord, I can recommend this https://menacetopests.com/dust-mite-vacuum/#product4. It's a light one and you can take it with you when moving out. Hope this is helpful

Capt'n Midnight · 08-02-2022 10:09pm

Just a thought, have you tried emptying the bag ?

CinammonGirl · 08-02-2022 10:15pm

Delighted you got your new hoover OP! As a landlady, I would be v happy if tenants asked to upgrade a hoover (I had one in my property but tenants brought their own). Shocked at the scabby responses on here!!!

[Deleted User] · 10-02-2022 6:06am

Being based in a country where the tenant rents a totally empty apartment, and must supply all their own furnishings, electronics, appliances, and even curtains, I think it's laughable that Irish tenants expect a landlord to provide them with a hoover. Do you expect them to provide toilet paper with which to wipe your arses, too?

Ray Palmer · 10-02-2022 10:58am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117798807#Comment_117798807

Yes landlords are thick and have never had a tenant intentionally break things. Had a tenant claim the washing machine just broke suddenly. Look at mangled runner by machine and bits of runner in the machine.

"Did you put your runners in the washing machine?"

"No why would I do that?"

" To clean them"

"Not me"

" Why are there bit of runner in the machine and a mangled runner there"

"No idea"

"is that your runner"

" no"

"You live here alone, who owns the runner"

"I don't know"

" I'll get you a new washing machine but you will pay for it"

"That's not fair it is an old machine"

"It's 3 years old"

" I won't pay"

"OK"

When getting their deposit it is reduced by the cost of the machine. He goes balistic reports me to the taxman and files a case with the PRTB. No issue with tax, go to the PRTB and he is a no show. Genuinely not worth making him pay so I don't bother anymore just add it to the costs of being a landlord

bertiebomber · 10-02-2022 11:36am

Best way to manoever this is to ask for the hoover and suggest you buy it from nexts months rent deduct the amount and buy a new hoover give him the recieipt & leave it in the apartment when you leave.