Help! My landlord says I can't store an e-bike

With an estimated two million e-bikes in the UK, and sales on the up, battery fires are on the increase. However, they currently occur at a rate of less than one per day.

To put that in perspective, 100,000 cars go up in flames every year resulting in the death of around 100 people. That's nearly 300 vehicles fires every day. In other words, a car is twice as likely to catch fire as an e-bike.

According to Cycling Electric, some landlords are citing misunderstood fire risks to stop tenants from storing e-bikes.

Can I challenge an unfair term in my tenancy agreement?

Yes. You can complain to Trading Standards about an unfair term in your tenancy agreement. Trading Standards will pass your complaint to the Unfair Contract Terms Unit at the Office of Fair Trading. If a term is found to be unfair, it invalidates the particular clause, which then becomes unenforceable.

The OFT has issued a guide with further info on how to complain.

E-bike insurance

ETA cycle insurance covers all road-legal electric bicycles as standard. And we include Cycle Rescue for free. If your e-bike develops a mechanical fault, including a flat battery, you can call on our breakdown recovery team 24/7.

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Read a full list of everything we include as standard.

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The ethical choice

The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.

The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK's most ethical provider.