The 10-year-old washer stopped working on Monday. I called the landlady about the matter and she told me I am responsible for getting it fixed. I was a little stunned since the washer isn't mine, I just recently moved in, most of the 10-year wear on the unit was from someone else. I guess if I want to use the thing, I will have to pay to get it fixed, but what happens if there is a leak in the roof? What if the central air breaks down? Am I responsible for repairing these, too? I live in the state of Virginia, and I don't know the laws between landowner and tenant, I have always had a lease clearly defining my responsibilities.
Additional Details
My landlady is a really nice old woman. For the washer, I am not going to force the issue. My boyfriend is a mechanical engineer, and has agreed to look at it for me, maybe fix it on the cheap. But I am concerned that this will be a problem as time passes. I take care of the yard and the house as we verbally agreed, but this was unanticipated. I guess I shouldn't worry about the big things unless there is an actual problem.