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No dryer but don't dry indoors

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KarmaKoma · 25/01/2025 08:19

Starting new rental. Agreement says don't dry indoors but landlord doesn't provide a dryer to enable you to meet this. Isn't this a bit ridiculous?

OP posts:
littleblackcat247 · 25/01/2025 08:29

It sounds like renting now is a bloody joke!

Money grabbing all right - glad you’re able to buy OP

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KarmaKoma · 25/01/2025 08:29

I have to provide the washing machine and fridge, they are just providing the cooker.

It's the only house of the right size for us that is walking distance to school so we had to go for it. Didn't find out about the drying until rental agreement sent through.

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NormaleKartoffeln · 25/01/2025 08:27

KarmaKoma · 25/01/2025 08:24

I mean we will manage - I might get a washer/dryer - it just struck me as ridiculous.

This is the year we buy a house! Have had enough!

Do you provide your own white goods or are they?

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KarmaKoma · 25/01/2025 08:27

I understand why they want it. I don't understand why they don't provide anything to enable us to meet their own proviso. They are just ensuring that people will just use airers and dehumidifiers and not let on.

I used to live somewhere with no dryer and save up towels and bedding for a service wash but since cost of living that is prohibitively expensive.

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RampantIvy · 25/01/2025 08:26

A dehumidifier is a game changer. Just put your washing on an airer in the smallest room with the door and window closed and the dehumidier will suck the moisture out.

The landlord is clearly concerned about creating damp and mould.

shellyleppard · 25/01/2025 08:26

@KarmaKoma then the landlord is an arse..... sorry my brain is not in gear yet.

TheMammySheep · 25/01/2025 08:25

KarmaKoma · 25/01/2025 08:22

That's interesting, I didn't know that. There is a garden and as soon as it warms up I will dry everything outside as personal preference anyway but we are in the north and it is impossible to do this in winter.

Ah I see, yes if you have a garden there is no requirement to provide a dryer. And yes the clothes airer would go against drying indoors. The landlord is trying to avoid mould and condensation build up

shellyleppard · 25/01/2025 08:25

@NormaleKartoffeln doh my brain is not in gear yet.... apologies

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KarmaKoma · 25/01/2025 08:24

I mean we will manage - I might get a washer/dryer - it just struck me as ridiculous.

This is the year we buy a house! Have had enough!

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UndermyShoeJoe · 25/01/2025 08:23

Just get an airier and a dehumidifier and pack it away before any repairs/inspections.

They shouldn’t be in the property without permission unless a property emergency.

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KarmaKoma · 25/01/2025 08:23

@shellyleppard sure but the agreement says not to dry indoors which means they are anti clothes airers

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NormaleKartoffeln · 25/01/2025 08:22

shellyleppard · 25/01/2025 08:21

Just get clothes airers??? Can get some compact ones off Amazon that fold down quite small

That would go against the no drying indoors?

NormaleKartoffeln · 25/01/2025 08:22

Ask them how they expect clothes to be dried? I use my washing line lots in summer, but it's not possible in winter - rain, drizzle, too windy, neighbour's stinking fire.

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KarmaKoma · 25/01/2025 08:22

That's interesting, I didn't know that. There is a garden and as soon as it warms up I will dry everything outside as personal preference anyway but we are in the north and it is impossible to do this in winter.

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shellyleppard · 25/01/2025 08:21

Just get clothes airers??? Can get some compact ones off Amazon that fold down quite small

TheMammySheep · 25/01/2025 08:21

Are you in a house or flat? If you have no outside space to dry, ie a garden, it's illegal not to provide a dryer