If someone rents a house and it has laminate flooring (albeit a bit dodgy) when the floor needs replacing does the landlord have to,replace it,with laminate or,can they put carpet down?
Look at the tenancy agreement. If - as Eddie says - it specifies laminate then that must be used unless the tenant agrees otherwise. However, the landlord could give the tenant 2 months notice if the agreement is now periodic (in other words, if the fixed term has ended) & get a new tenant.