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Damage to rental.

  • 21-05-2022 3:27pm
    #1
    sun2022
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    Just wondering, I intend to replace a hob I have damaged in my rental. It was already old and damaged when we moved in, but I chipped the corner of the hob which I take full responsibility for.

    i have a question, how in general should I handle this, should I buy an entire new one, or is it the case that I would only have to part pay as it was already heavily used and damaged when we moved in?

    it Is still fully functioning and safe but of course I understand that this bit of damage was my doing.


    i can replace it discreetly, or I can tell the landlord but I’m just wondering is it better to say nothing and replace it, or is it the case that I don’t owe the full cost of replacement since it was so worn in the first place? It’s hard to find this out so hoping for advice, also don’t mean to come across as scabby, I have replaced other things that were broken on our arrival and not complained just this is a big expense so wanted to see what the situation is! Thank you in advance!



Comments

  • #2
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,862 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    You can't replace it without the LL approval.

    If you have a fair LL they might be happy to leave the damaged but working one & for you to pay something towards the next one when LL does replace it.



  • #3
    whippet
    Registered Users Posts: 7,668 ✭✭✭whippet


    Don't replace anything with out discussing it with the landlord .. it is his property and his hob



  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    You should tell the landlord, they might be reasonable and replace it themselves or only ask for part contribution.



  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Better letting the landlord do it, they can write off the tax against it. Depending on the age of the hob they might be OK replacing it themselves if not offer a contribution for the damage you caused, the fact it was well used you should not be liable for the full cost of a new hob.



  • #6
    sun2022
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭sun2022


    Thanks everyone, I will let him know it is damaged and see what he says!



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  • #7
    spaceHopper
    Registered Users Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭spaceHopper


    I chipped our hob at home badly and fixed it with this stuff, it's brilliant near invisible repair. They were only chips but it says you can do larger repairs, look on youtube and see. The key part of this was the lacker it matched the glass very well

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ceramic-Induction-Repairing-Chipped-Damaged/dp/B082P5Q3QS



  • #8
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    Just leave it. Say nothing. If it was already damaged he wont notice and he will be repairing it anyway when it is damaged enough.

    Thats what people would do in their own houses if they chipped the hob. They would curse and swear for a while and then just learn to live with it.



  • #9
    Fian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭Fian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119096146#Comment_119096146

    Actually no they can't write it off against tax, at least not immediately. They can claim a capital allowance for the cost of the hob over 8 years.



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