Sleep

[paperdream]

With my new bed, I have fantastic sleeps these days. I konk out, then don't wake up until I'm actually supposed to. Its great and everything, I feel more awake and rested and all that, but I kind of miss that feeling of waking up in the middle of the night, looking at my phone, and having that lovely comforting feeling of "oooh, I get two whole

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[lipsty]

Sleep is important. Our bed is old and crappy but becasue we're in a rented flat, we can't do anything about it. Although, Simon put a spare quilt under the sheet when he changed the covers last time and it's lovely!

[jakelithethighs]

Ask your landlord for a new mattress. We got both beds in our flat replaced and I wish I'd asked as soon as we moved in :o)

[lipsty]

Yeah, I think that we should. Landlords have legal responsibilities to replace things like beds, after all.

[jakelithethighs]

After all, the worse they can say is "no" and then you can tell them to fuck off and get a new tenant :o)

Have you had a leaflet telling you whether your landlord has signed up to the new nationwide accreditation scheme? If so, you have even more rights.

[lipsty]

After the horror of last year, I'm not moving again unless it's really necessary! We are very aware of our rights now, though.

[jakelithethighs]

Just checked the Shelter website for you and found this article:
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leasehold/private_tenancies/assured_shorthold_tenancies

I'm glad I don't rent in England. Just to rub your nose in it, in Scotland we have greater rights to repair and can appeal to a local rental panel if the repairs are not carried out. Still, it's worth you asking...

[paperdream]

does that mean its better to be a landlord in England?

I will be renting out my old house one of these days, when I pull my finger out. Need to work some magic with some plastering, a couple of tins of paint, and a roll or 2 of carpet first.

And hope the tenants don't notice that the kitchen roof needs replacing.

[jakelithethighs]

I'd hope, whatever legislative framework you're operating in, you'd actually be a good landlord whatever:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rachman

[paperdream]

I hope I would too!!!

I just don't want to get into a position where I have to replace things for a tenant that I wouldn't replace for myself.

I was advised to rent unfurnished because it is infinitely less hassle.

I just want to avoid replacing the kitchen roof for as long as I can. It will hold up for another couple of years, I'm sure...