Shower replacement

Question

There is already an electric shower on top of bath tub in my sons rented house. His tenant demands him a separate cubical shower and asking him to pay for it. Where does he stand for this legally?

Jon · Accepted Answer

As a plumbing and heating company we can only really offer technical advice.
It sounds like you need to take a look at your tenancy agreement and seek further advice from your local citizens advice bureau.

Ian · Answer

Hi, If the tenant asked for this before moving in, then it should done as agreed. As it was there when the tenant viewed the flat they have no right to demand structural changes unless the existing shower is dangerous but that's another issue altogether.

Dimitris · Answer

As long as it meets the habitable requirements no upgrading is needed.
If the electric shower is working just fine, then your son does not need to improve things.
Assuming the tenant moved in whith an electrical shower already there, then they are asking for an improvement.

Mikee · Answer

As far as I’m aware he has no legal obligation to make changes to the property as lomg as it’s in a suitable Liveable state.

Shay · Answer

As we are an Installation company i would not like to say, i think you should get advice from a property solicitor and look over your tenancy agreement.

Dmitry · Answer

As long as after initial viewing contract was agreed on existing settings and power shower in good working order, no demand for different shower cubical can be feasible

Lewis · Answer

Your son is not legally obliged to install a separate shower unit. As long as the property is habitable and he has provided what is neccessary e.g a means to have a bath or shower then there is no further legal obligation

Sam · Answer

If the tenant is disabled then as per the equality act of 2010 he can ask for reasonable adjustments t the property.
But if he is not disabled then he has no grounds to demand for a shower cubicle.

If he is disable check for reasonable adjustment criteria.

Ashley · Answer

In my knowledge the home owner is the one legally to make such changes to the property an also be willing to pay for such works, not demand a tenant .

Never have I heard a tenant having to pay for such changes in a house owned by someone else.

Darren · Answer

Hi the home owner should pay for this work not the tenant because the tenant is only renting the property

Shower replacement

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