T removed fire blanket from property

[remyrobson]

...and replaced it with an old inferior one. Not quite sure why, and no explanation appears to be forthcoming, T not replied to messages. Is it LL responsibility to replace it with the original, or should T replace the original if possible, and if not then replace with the same?

[mind the gap]

...and replaced it with an old inferior one. Not quite sure why, and no explanation appears to be forthcoming, T not replied to messages. Is it LL responsibility to replace it with the original, or should T replace the original if possible, and if not then replace with the same?

I would replace it myself and charge T/deduct from deposit for the replacement. An old inferior one is not acceptable.

[Snorkerz]

I would replace it myself and charge T/deduct from deposit for the replacement. An old inferior one is not acceptable.
I agree with MTG - waiting for tenant to get themselves into gear will leave you with a period during which you are not complying with your obligation.

[jeffrey]

How much is a new fire blanket, anyway?

[red40]

On a hot deal £10 - £15 most probably cheaper if you shopped around

[mind the gap]

On a hot deal £10 - £15 most probably cheaper if you shopped around

A hot deal on a fire blanket?:D

[ram]

Is it LL responsibility to replace it with the original,

Your tenant has stolen property belonging to you.

You want it returned !

Maybe there was a chip pan fire, he used original one, and replaced the blanket, as a good tenant should.

Look at it another way, there was an electrical fire, for which the tenant was not responsible. Would you charge your tenant for replacing a fire extinguisher that he used to put out the fire. I think not.

a) Assuming there was a fire the blanket was used for, and in good landlord tenant relationships, replace at your cost, the fire blanket of the correct type.

b) If no explanation is received ( AFTER a letter asking why the original blanket has been removed and replaced with inferior one ) then say you will treat the removal of the original one as theft, and will be round to take the cash off him for a new one.

r.

[mind the gap]

Your tenant has stolen property belonging to you.

You want it returned !

Maybe there was a chip pan fire, he used original one, and replaced the blanket, as a good tenant should.

Look at it another way, there was an electrical fire, for which the tenant was not responsible. Would you charge your tenant for replacing a fire extinguisher that he used to put out the fire. I think not.

a) Assuming there was a fire the blanket was used for, and in good landlord tenant relationships, replace at your cost, the fire blanket of the correct type.

b) If no explanation is received ( AFTER a letter asking why the original blanket has been removed and replaced with inferior one ) then say you will treat the removal of the original one as theft, and will be round to take the cash off him for a new one.



Surely if there was an electrical fire the Ts would have said something at the time?

The disappearance of of the original blanket is indeed odd, but some Ts do find unexpected uses for the LL's property. The most common use for fire-blankets in HMOs is (apparently) for putting out barbeques in the garden, but one of my friend's tenants once used one to wrap a run-over dog in.

[remyrobson]

I think my badgering may have worked. I checked a new tenant in this morning and the original had been replaced, fortunately. I have my suspicions about where it went and why though, I think he would get away with it and I wouldn't notice. Very cheeky, I'll be keeping a close eye on this one!