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A friend just told me of this situation with his landlord (an actual friend by the way, not me). When he moved into the flat there were no curtains, no window coverings at all. She agreed he could choose and buy blinds and she'd cover the cost. He bought them, and she then didn't pay.
One night at 3am the boiler broke down. Given the hour, and that she has 3 young kids, he called in an engineer for the repair and let her know the next day. She refused to cover it on the basis he'd got it done privately.
Isn't she liable for these costs under the 1985 Tenancy Act?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.As I know the cost of calling anyone out in the middle of the night is hugely expensive I'd wait until morning.
The landlord/landlady could have a breakdown service contract that she is paying for or have a preferred gas engineer. It is not the tenant's place to organise repairs unless the tenancy makes him responsible for the repair and maintenance including paying for it.
As the tenant paid for the blinds and there were none in situ when she moved in, she is fully entitled to take them with her when he moves out. She paid for them.
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