On Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:26:49 +0000, Roland Perry
wrote:

A kitchen is either fit for purpose or it is not. If not, the
landlord has a duty to fix it.

There's a huge gap between "unfit for purpose" and "functional but
depressingly dilapidated". Landlords are also prone to install very
cheap appliances, which are functional, but much less use than the ones
an owner occupier might select.

IME most people over 25 have bought their own appliances and do not
live in accomodation furnished by the landlord. The cost need not be
all that great so long as you buy second-hand and are prepared to wait
for a bargain.

--
Cynic