UK Landlord Forum / Life

Hi,

Am I misreading section 7 in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2017?

It's bascially saying that landlords must provide the following appliances:

Over/Hob/Extractor fan, sink is a given, but washing machine, fridge-freezer and dryer - I didn't think you had to provide that, but just at least provide adequate space for the tenant to install a washing machine/fridge?

(2) Subject to paragraph (1), there shall be provided, within the same habitable area of the house, for the exclusive use of the house:
(a) 4ring hob with oven and grill,
(b) Suitable facilities for the effective and safe removal of fumes to the external air by means of a cooker hood or extractor fan,
(c) Fridge and freezer or fridge-freezer,
(d) Microwave oven,
(e) Sink, with a piped supply of potable cold water taken direct from the service pipe supplying water from the public main or other source to the building containing the house and a facility for the piped supply of hot water, and an adequate draining area,
(f) Suitable and adequate number of kitchen presses for food storage purposes,
(g) Washing machine, or access to a communal washing machine facility within the curtilage of the building, and
(h) Where the house does not contain a garden or yard for the exclusive use of that house, a dryer (vented or recirculation type) or access to a communal dryer facility.

TIA

Isn't that Irish law ?

What is the link to the document you are reading ?

Martha - thank you  Good shout. Didn't even notice the .ie in the web link.