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

There is no requirement for a landlord to provide a vacuum cleaner, nor many other things that are usually provided or expected.

I dont know why tenants just dont buy their own stuff at the quality and price level they want/can afford, that way there is no complaints over how effective it is.

Only things legally required to be provided are white goods, and imo only fixed white goods should be required, cannot understand why a tenant wouldnt at least want to provide their own mattress, fridge, even washing machine.

Vacuum cleaners can be relatively inexpensive, a cheap fix would be just go out and buy one.

Stick up a picture of the Hoover , it sounds like it could be a jet pack.

Definitely not cheeky.

You can't understand why a tenant wouldn't want to bring their own fridge?

To chime in with my own experience, nah op, you won't get a new hoover. Only essentials are covered. Cooker, heating etc. Buy a new hoover and take it with you.

I should have rented instead of buying.

The landlord is no more obliged to provide you with a vacuum cleaner than they are a jacuzzi, the one that's there is listed because it belongs to the landlord, don't like it, don't use it.

Most landlords would get you a new vacuum cleaner without hesitation.

Only the cheapskates would refuse and they'll generally drag their heals on any issue they think they can avoid dealing with

You can chance your arm alright.

But I remember when I moved into my first apartment I'd to buy my own hoover. Just buy a really good one and you'll own it for years. Still have mine over 15 years old not a bother.

I wouldn't expect a landlord to provide a new hoover. Best way to approach it is to mention to him that the current one isn't great, and ask would he prefer to replace it, or for you just to buy your own and take it with you when you leave. Ideally mention "I was looking at an x brand, they're about €y price".

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

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.

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.

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

Not all our fault you chose to live somewhere miserable. Suck it up. Oh, you can't. You didn't get a shiny new vacuum like the OP did! 😜