Would you challenge a landlord replacing Miele with a cheaper dishwasher?

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We rent a pretty expensive flat in London. The yield is very low and the landlord struggles to break even. That said, the flat has appreciated over the £1m in the 25 years the landlord has owned it.

The flat is a little bit dated but the rental price is commensurate. The kitchen would have been pretty high spec when it was put in around 2012. This includes a (not built in) dishwasher, fridge, oven, washing machine etc all from Miele.

The dishwasher broke and the landlord joked to me how expensive Miele ones were. So I joked back that the Miele appliances were why we rented this place (partly true).

Landlord fits new dishwasher and it’s a £250 one from China. I was expecting a Miele one or something of similarly high quality. Would you argue about this? DP thinks I’m precious.

At the moment a cheap Chinese is better quality than a Miele. But if a label is more important to you do what you want. And your comment re the value of the property over 25yrs says a lot about your attitude.

you can get miele decals on etsy/ebay...

Buying Miele these days is like buying Dyson. At least half your spend is for the name. I’d be more concerned about potential price hikes if your landlord is barely breaking even now.