Is it reasonable to ask the landlord to replace the couch and blinds

Fol20 · 23-01-2020 8:39pm

awec wrote: »

No it isn't ffs. It's a sofa. A cheap one at that.

This faux concern for the OPs rent is really nothing more than not-so-subtle insinuations that tenants should just shut up and not have the audacity to ask for dead furniture to be replaced, unless they want the landlord to hit them financially in return.

I’ll give you a perfect example of this:

If your car insurance goes up in price. Do you just pay up and shut up OR do you shop around and try and recoup your costs/minimise them.

If a landlord costs go up. What do you genuinely think a ll will do?

I’m not saying a tenant should pay up and shut up, but like everything, you need to play the game and be smart. Just because your the best and brightest in your job doesn’t mean you will get the promotion. There are so many other social variables at play and if you don’t see that. It’s on you.

Fol20 · 23-01-2020 8:40pm

Steer55 wrote: »

The quicker non furnished flats become the norm here the better, we probably one of the only EU countries that provide such luxuries such as a cheap couch and raggy blind.

Completely agree. Trust me as a ll. I don’t want the hassle of dealing with all this furniture crap. It’s not like ill be putting in something good. As others have said. We put something in that is cheap and durable. That’s all that’s important as a ll.

Minime2.5 · 23-01-2020 8:46pm

To be honest I have a good relationship with me landlord. I have never met him in person. I told him a while back I was thinking of moving out and he said 'ah no' He said I am his best ever tenant. My rent is not expensive , I moved in almost 5 years ago . At the time it was 500 a month, there has been 2 increases since then. up to 550 after 2 years and up to 600 2 years after that which was 9 months ago. I think he wanted to charge a little more but for some reason he couldn't. A 2 bedroom here is 850 so he could probably manage to get 700 if I moved out

saabsaab · 23-01-2020 8:59pm

Minime2.5 wrote: »

To be honest I have a good relationship with me landlord. I have never met him in person. I told him a while back I was thinking of moving out and he said 'ah no' He said I am his best ever tenant. My rent is not expensive , I moved in almost 5 years ago . At the time it was 500 a month, there has been 2 increases since then. up to 550 after 2 years and up to 600 2 years after that which was 9 months ago. I think he wanted to charge a little more but for some reason he couldn't. A 2 bedroom here is 850 so he could probably manage to get 700 if I moved out

If that's the case you could ask, in my opinion. He should be able to get a better one.

Fol20 · 23-01-2020 9:14pm

saabsaab wrote: »

If that's the case you could ask, in my opinion. He should be able to get a better one.

I actually thought the opposite. He is 30pc below market rate. Similar to the debates with reit vs private ll. what do you value more. Cheaper rent or better services?

saabsaab · 23-01-2020 9:25pm

Fol20 wrote: »

I actually thought the opposite. He is 30pc below market rate. Similar to the debates with reit vs private ll. what do you value more. Cheaper rent or better services?

I was using 600 v 700 which is roughly 85% of market rate? Plus the LL seems happy with them. Anyway it's up to the OP and they wanted advice.

23-01-2020 9:31pm

Haven’t read the whole thread but you went half with him to paint HIS property...

amadangomor · 23-01-2020 9:36pm

The fact that the landlord has a good tenant and doesn't live nearby is probably why he is happy with below the market rate. He could be getting another 100 a month but be up and down the road a couple of times a month sorting out stuff for a demanding tenant. I reckon go for it OP.

Here's one for 429 euro. https://www.dfs.ie/zeta/zet13hrvv?origin=All_Fabric_Sofas

saabsaab · 23-01-2020 9:47pm

https://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/q_couch/county-Waterford/sortby_price-asc

Above nice ones nearby, sellers might deliver and LL take from rent?

saabsaab · 23-01-2020 9:50pm

More here;

https://www.donedeal.ie/livingroom?words=couch&area=Waterford

Some sellers will deliver too

dennyk · 24-01-2020 1:33am

awec wrote: »

Imagine you rented a car for a month but it was defective and couldn't get above 20km/h, and you brought it into them and they said "your complaint is subjective and we refute it, the car still technically drives, we're not doing anything about it cause we're investing in this other thing instead."

You'd laugh in their face and demand your money back.

Yes, but the risk you'd take is that they'll laugh in your face and take the car back from you because their relative needs to drive it and then turn around and rent it to one of the thousands of desperate carless people lined up behind you for twice the price you were paying, and you'll be walking everywhere for the next six months or carpooling with half a dozen random strangers in a Micra because there are no cars to be had anywhere in town (or at least none you can afford).

pwurple · 24-01-2020 8:07am

Enough with the unnecessary analogies. This isn’t a complex topic that nobody understands, it’s fairly basic.

OP, this is part of being an adult. Ignore the children cowering afraid to open their mouths. If that is genuine wear and tear (not pet damage over 2 years) simply ask the landlord to replace. Worst case scenario she says no. Now is a good time, January sales are still on. Get on with it.

For those expecting lower rent for unfurnished, it is a different offering for a different part of the market. Unfurnished is generally the same, or more expensive, not cheaper. The tenants are older, with families, don’t settle for student-style lets. Fixtures and fittings are better quality. Windows, heating, kitchen etc are higher end. The type of house you don’t know is rented basically. They don’t want to have the cost of storing their stuff.

Op, one more time. Do it today.

CosmicFool · 24-01-2020 2:23pm

pwurple wrote: »

Enough with the unnecessary analogies. This isn’t a complex topic that nobody understands, it’s fairly basic.

OP, this is part of being an adult. Ignore the children cowering afraid to open their mouths. If that is genuine wear and tear (not pet damage over 2 years) simply ask the landlord to replace. Worst case scenario she says no. Now is a good time, January sales are still on. Get on with it.

For those expecting lower rent for unfurnished, it is a different offering for a different part of the market. Unfurnished is generally the same, or more expensive, not cheaper. The tenants are older, with families, don’t settle for student-style lets. Fixtures and fittings are better quality. Windows, heating, kitchen etc are higher end. The type of house you don’t know is rented basically. They don’t want to have the cost of storing their stuff.

Op, one more time. Do it today.

What are you on about. Absolute nonsense. I've seen unfurnished houses for rent that are ****e.

TSQ · 24-01-2020 9:48pm

Minime2.5 wrote: »

Ive been renting in my current apartment for 5 years. Its a bog standard 1 bed. I have been thinking of moving out because I feel the place is a bit drab. The Blinds are well worn and the couch is hideous. Am I entitled to ask the landlord replace these things. Ive been a very good tenant. Always paid rent on time and any odd job that needed to be done I paid it myself and took it out of the rent . The walls were badly in need of a painting before I moved in and I agreed to go halves with him. Attached is the blind in my room and the couch

A cheap item like the blinds, just get something you yourself like from Ikea or Dunnes, same with shower curtain, iron, anything you have been using for a long time and costs under €30 or €40. Expensive item like sofa the landlord should replace. This is how it is done in Spain, small items or minor repairs are the responsibility of the tenant, big items that of the landlord.