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Hi all,
I have a problem with the power in the laundry.
Am wondering if any one knows if there is an act or piece of legislation stating that if there is power from only one unit then the laundry is private and belongs to that unit.
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I moved in October, was told that it was a shared laundry.
Just after new years found out by accident that the power was supplied by my unit not common power. I bought it up with agency and it took them 2 weeks to get back to me with the answer that it was actually a private laundry and that I was my responsibility to keep it locked, well that would be great but the landlord had given the other unit a key. So went back to them and pushed for it in writing that would mean that they had to change the lock to prevent access from the other units. But that ended with it now becoming a shared laundry again. We asked the unit next door to us to stop using our power they just plug in when I am out and do washing. I would turn off the breaker but one switch supplies the whole place.
Problem is the one guy owns all the units but has 2 agents managing and neither agents nor owner want to do anything about it.
K
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Your Tenancy Agreement (Lease) should state any “other areas” that form part of the Lot that you're occupying (e.g. carspace, laundry). In any event, if you're sure that the laundry is part of the Lot that you are renting, then you should write to the Landlord via the Agent and advise them that, in say 7 days time:
- you intend to have the lock on the laundry door changed
- you will be seeking reimbursement of your costs (of 1) from the landlord, and that;
- if reimbursement is not made, you will be seeking Orders from the Consumer, Trader, and Tenancy Tribunal for that reimbursement and for your electricity costs covering the use of the laundry by others.
Good luck!