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By (user no longer on site) OP
42 weeks ago

Question for landlords or for those that know the game.

I'm renting a property from a somebody and an estate agent handles everything.

I have a leak under my kitchen sink, im pretty sure the nut thingies that connect to the pipe thingies need replacing.

I would ring the estate agency to sort this out, but will she gets charged, or would that be in her contract?

It's something I could probably do myself, but I don't want my pants pulled down later if there are anymore issues and an uncertified pipe bloke like myself did the work.

On the same note, I don't want her charged a stupid fee for something I could repair myself for a tenner.

Thoughts?

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By *arlot o scaraWoman
42 weeks ago

Hell

Ring her and get her to ring a plumber

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

"Question for landlords or for those that know the game.

I'm renting a property from a somebody and an estate agent handles everything.

I have a leak under my kitchen sink, im pretty sure the nut thingies that connect to the pipe thingies need replacing.

I would ring the estate agency to sort this out, but will she gets charged, or would that be in her contract?

It's something I could probably do myself, but I don't want my pants pulled down later if there are anymore issues and an uncertified pipe bloke like myself did the work.

On the same note, I don't want her charged a stupid fee for something I could repair myself for a tenner.

Thoughts?"

If you rent all repairs that need repairing like plumbing are part of your business deal/contract

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

I wouldn’t care if they’re charged tbh.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
42 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

If they're being paid to manage the property, then there's no reason they should feel put out by a simple maintenance request.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
42 weeks ago

"Ring her and get her to ring a plumber"

I have zero contact for her, everything is through the agency.

I've been here about 3 years and through all the cost of living malarkey she's never once tried to tap me up for extra coin, she's had zero complaints or issues for me.

So I'll try and avoid her taking unneeded costs if I can.

But I don't know if she would take a hit or if her deal with the estate agents/insurance would cover it without causing her issues.

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

"Ring her and get her to ring a plumber

I have zero contact for her, everything is through the agency.

I've been here about 3 years and through all the cost of living malarkey she's never once tried to tap me up for extra coin, she's had zero complaints or issues for me.

So I'll try and avoid her taking unneeded costs if I can.

But I don't know if she would take a hit or if her deal with the estate agents/insurance would cover it without causing her issues."

Either fix yourself or call them that’s your options

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By *mmaleiaWoman
42 weeks ago

East Northamptonshire

"Ring her and get her to ring a plumber"

This

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By *hrimper36Couple
42 weeks ago

Central France dept 36

Rather than ring her maybe call a plumber in yourself and pay him so you are covered by his insurance because if you fuck up the repair then you will definitely get spanked by her insurance.

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By *ittle Miss TinkerbellWoman
42 weeks ago

your head

Go through the estate agent. The landlord generally pays a set fee for them to manage the property. They'll pass it to the landlord or they'll organise for a plumber to come out with authorisation depending on the agreement they have with the landlord.

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By *eedshandymanMan
42 weeks ago

leeds

Leave it and call the agents.what if something goes wrong and u flood the place,competent or not.i wouldn't want my tenants doing repairs in my propertys it

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By *elix SightedMan
42 weeks ago

Cloud 8

"Ring her and get her to ring a plumber

I have zero contact for her, everything is through the agency.

I've been here about 3 years and through all the cost of living malarkey she's never once tried to tap me up for extra coin, she's had zero complaints or issues for me.

So I'll try and avoid her taking unneeded costs if I can.

But I don't know if she would take a hit or if her deal with the estate agents/insurance would cover it without causing her issues."

OP it probably depends what deal your landlord struck with the agent. They have varying levels but it’s probably the case that the agent organise the plumber, landlady gets the bill.

Totally get where you’re coming from - you have had a good ride (grrr) so far and don’t want to put landlady’s nose out of joint. Even so, it comes down to liability as you suggest. I’d play it safe and go through the agent - it probably won’t cost much if it’s as simple as you think.

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

"Question for landlords or for those that know the game.

I'm renting a property from a somebody and an estate agent handles everything.

I have a leak under my kitchen sink, im pretty sure the nut thingies that connect to the pipe thingies need replacing.

I would ring the estate agency to sort this out, but will she gets charged, or would that be in her contract?

It's something I could probably do myself, but I don't want my pants pulled down later if there are anymore issues and an uncertified pipe bloke like myself did the work.

On the same note, I don't want her charged a stupid fee for something I could repair myself for a tenner.

Thoughts?"

It’s there job to fix it. If you try to fix it and mess up, your liable for damages

Call them and get a plumber to come fix it. It’s not worth the risk. The landlord won’t appreciate that you tried to save them a few quid

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

Ring them. It’s in their best interest to repair stuff that could lead to other problems.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
42 weeks ago

"Ring her and get her to ring a plumber

I have zero contact for her, everything is through the agency.

I've been here about 3 years and through all the cost of living malarkey she's never once tried to tap me up for extra coin, she's had zero complaints or issues for me.

So I'll try and avoid her taking unneeded costs if I can.

But I don't know if she would take a hit or if her deal with the estate agents/insurance would cover it without causing her issues.

OP it probably depends what deal your landlord struck with the agent. They have varying levels but it’s probably the case that the agent organise the plumber, landlady gets the bill.

I'm glad you get where I'm coming from mate. Plumbing costs are no joke and I don't want anybody getting fleeced if I can do it for a tenner.

It only leaks a little bit, and it's where the nut is, so I could replace the nut, run the sink and see if it's still there, so I could test my pipe nut game in a controlled environment with little risk.

If it is still leaking, I'll contact the agency.

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

"Ring her and get her to ring a plumber

I have zero contact for her, everything is through the agency.

I've been here about 3 years and through all the cost of living malarkey she's never once tried to tap me up for extra coin, she's had zero complaints or issues for me.

So I'll try and avoid her taking unneeded costs if I can.

But I don't know if she would take a hit or if her deal with the estate agents/insurance would cover it without causing her issues."

To be fair that sounds like a good landlord and I can appreciate you wanting to keep them sweet by helping, but a little leak under the sink is well within their duties as a landlord to fix and I don’t think you should worry

You’re the customer. She’s turning a profit off you. A little leak shouldn’t be an issue to fix for her

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42 weeks ago

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

If you’ve had all your dealings directly with the estate agents it’s them that manage the property. The owner would then have a managing contract with the estate agents. It would typically not be an additional cost to the owner if they are under contract for the services you require. If the services were not a part of the contract, they would contact the owner and either offer the service at an additional cost or leave it with her to sort.

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By *hil most chillMan
42 weeks ago

South East & Europe

Always tip your landlord

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

You could call the agent and ask them the Q and see what they say?

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
42 weeks ago

Coventry

I used to be till last year and I let under an agent. Mainly out of laziness (they're not worth the money) and the property was 2hrs drive away. However whenever they phoned there was a problem with the property (which can be often depending on the tenants) there was never any problem with me going round and sorting it (neither should there be). Normally I'd just use their trades people due to distance and lack free time. However it was a repair that was expensive and in my skill set I would go down do it myself. When I'd go round I'd always introduce myself as the appointed tradesmen, never told the tenants I was their landlord. This was always a great opportunity to speak to the tenants (although a language barrier ws sometimes a problem). Get a feel for how they're getting on, any other issues (sadly some tenants are understandably reluctant to raise problems) and get a feel for other issues you may have to be proactive with. Getting an understanding for your tenants and potential problems is important and the agents won't always tell you (or your tenants tell them). Every landlord hates paying out, especially when it feels it may be tenant neglect. But keeping on top of maintenance is not just a legal and moral requirement, it makes for an easy life down the road.

If its something you can do yourself easily do it. As frustrating as it is you soon learn that many people don't have any clue about the most simple home maintenance. A trades person is a steep call out fee even for a five minute job. However if you look at it and it's looks to be beyond your capability or something that legally requires carried out by someone qualified then call the right people. And don't forget to go incognito and take the opportunity to see what's happening on the coal face.

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By *ornyguyMan
42 weeks ago

Hillsborough, NI

I was a landlord and had agency manage the property for me. Whenever anything needed repaired, the agency contacted me for authorisation and arranged for someone to go round and then the charge was deducted from the rental money I received from them.

There was no extra charge from my agency as it was built into their monthly management fee.

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