Bathroom towel rails & Toilet roll holders

Hello.

Hoping for some assistance please. I have recently moved into a new rental property, we are the first tenants as it is an ex-display home. There are no towel rails and toilet roll holders in both main bathroom/toilet and ensuite.

Is this the responsibility of the landlord or tenant to supply and install?

 

Did you note this as part of the entry inspection?

 

Of course they should be installed - let the PM/LL know about it.

 

Yes we did.
We’ve now been here for 2 weeks and the property manager has informed us that the Landlord “doesn’t want to put holes in the wall”

 

What a load of codswallop.

Better send in a maintenance request for a bidet if there's nowhere for the toilet roll.

 

In that case buy a ‘stick on’ or suction roll holder and towel rail (or suggest the landlord does).

 

Or supply a free standing towel rail

 

@Kruzette - What has the PM suggested you do? Have you asked if you can knock a few 4" nails into the walls? That way, the owner doesn't need to make holes in their precious walls? The PM sounds like a junior refer it to the licensee.

 

There are many free standing toilet roll holders available too:
free standing toilet roll stand | eBay

I don’t think it’s a crime not to have a rail or towel holder on the wall.

But it is a bit unusual - possibly to avoid damage while it was a display home?

 

We literally just spent hundreds at Bunnings installing basic items after we bought a house with nothing to hang a towel on etc. I lived in the place for a week cleaning it up and went crazy not having basic items like this in the bathroom. I think your LL is an idiot. I bet they have holes in their walls.

 

What a load of rubbish. I think they should install it. I would tell them if they don’t provide it or provide alternative (stand alone items etc), I would go to relevant tenant authority to get permission myself.

 

Lodge a claim.
The LL is a *****. Concealled fixing means there is no damage if correctly installed by the landlord. Its not a reasonable defence.

Lodge claim based upon the Building Code of Australia implied expectancy for sanitary facilities in a bathroom etc. It doesnt mention running water either does it !! All implied.
Washing and drying hands and towel hygiene etc.are expected and there are minimum state requirements for a tenancy to include such facilities albeit unmentioned for specific items as the BCA implies there are required in design of a dwelling

Ask for a dryer if they cant provide for traditional towel facilities to be used hygeneically

Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021
A washbasin needs hand drying. Likewise a shower.
Handicapped, aged and disabled persons may visit and need access to wall mounted paper etc.

 

The NCC (which is the correct name for the old BCC) certainly does specify water requirements as a service. It is not implied at all - it is stated.

I can’t see where it mentions or implies a towel rail. I think a towel rail is a good thing, but it’s not in the same ball park as, for example, water, heating and cooking facilities...

The OP could just buy a $2 over the door hook from the $2 shop for the towel. Or a freestanding rack. Easy.

Or see if it comes under the new Victorian regulations which allow tenants to attach some things to walls (the new regs that a few on this site have criticised!)

 

This is too funny. The LL wants it to remain in display home configuration forever. My sympathy goes to you. Imagine having a property manager who couldn't sort this. Why are they in the business?

 

I'd tell the PM that this is the option you as the tenant are choosing and they should pass this info onto the owner/LL

Anyone who has used these or had tenants that have ALL know they end up damaging the paint on the door and door jamb

 

Coat-hanger is great for multiple dunny rolls, we use toilet roll holder during 'operations' and coat-hanger for spares.