Advise on damage caused by tenants

Doozergirl

milkybars wrote: »

Why not suggest that instead of them having it professionally cleaned, they give you that money due to the damage they have caused.

:rotfl:

That wasn't even a joke was it.

olly300

milkybars wrote: »

Why not suggest that instead of them having it professionally cleaned, they give you that money due to the damage they have caused. With that you can use it as part payment towards a new flooring.

Mmm.

You didn't really think about that did you.

Let's ignore the practical issues for a moment and point out that a landlord cannot legally force a tenant professionally clean a property at the end of their tenancy.. However the landlord is allowed to state what they want cleaned and the method of cleaning used on that particular item or room.

Doozergirl

caringa wrote: »

In our experience, tenants dont bother as its not their carpet and they know they can move on whereas if you have worked hard to buy something for your own property then you look after it.

It was you that was referring to (non-existant) sweeping generalisations about landlords? :rolleyes:
If you ask nicely, the doctor will prescribe you tablets. Or councelling.

envelopes

Add to future contracts that pets are not allowed and whilst you can no longer legally hold a bond, you can hold money for damages - just retain the money for the damage UNLESS they pay to have the carpet cleaned.

If they clean the carpet then you have no claim - you also have to expect reasonable wear and tear on a carpet so old -

My last tenant scratched brand new laminate - I could only charge her to get it polished, I had to accept some wear and tear, its the down side of being a landlord and renting out property.

I held back £50 quid from her bond - these are no longer legal though and you have to call it something else - I am calling it a damages deposit now.

one of my tenants allowed his (not allowed dog) to shoite on every square foot of carpet, suete, bed everything - unfortunately he died and all i had was his £400, it cost me £2k to put the hosue right - part and parcel of the housing game. All goes against tax but you have to be fair and you have to be legal - landlords gas safety certificates up to date, insurance, contracts etc etc....

meester

My last tenant scratched brand new laminate - I could only charge her to get it polished, I had to accept some wear and tear, its the down side of being a landlord and renting out property.

Sounds like [EMAIL="!!!!"]!!!![/EMAIL] laminate.

I held back £50 quid from her bond - these are no longer legal though and you have to call it something else - I am calling it a damages deposit now.

I hope you know about the deposit scheme. You cannot do what you like.

I don't think cleaning cat shoite from a carpet is an issue - one of my tenants allowed his (not allowed dog) to shoite on every square foot of carpet, suete, bed everything - unfortunately he died and all i had was his £400

ah, you are all heart.

£400 doesn't sound like an adequate deposit, are you letting out bedsits?

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olly300 wrote: »

Mmm.

You didn't really think about that did you.

Let's ignore the practical issues for a moment and point out that a landlord cannot legally force a tenant professionally clean a property at the end of their tenancy.. However the landlord is allowed to state what they want cleaned and the method of cleaning used on that particular item or room.

I have every right as a landlord to ask my tenants to clean the said property so that it remains to the same level of cleanliness as it was when it was first occupied by said tenant - if my contract stipulates proffesional carpet cleaning then that is waht is needed IF the carpet is in need of cleaning - if it ain't, i don't expect it - what i do take into consideration is how long that tenant has been in the property, how demanding they have been, how well they have looked after the property and how good they have been as tenants - now, if i was talking about the cleaning of windows, well as long as they are washed then i don't make it a rule that it has to be done by a window cleaner but where a carpet in a property may cosy in excess of £1000 and be a good quality wool carpet then i want it cleaning by an expert and not a DIY vax leaving me with a carpet that no longer fits.

LOts of things to take into consideration.

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meester wrote: »

Sounds like !!!! laminate.



I hope you know about the deposit scheme. You cannot do what you like.



ah, you are all heart.

£400 doesn't sound like an adequate deposit, are you letting out bedsits?

No, Not bedsits - various houses of varying sizes, i quoted £400 for that tenant which was several years ago now - yep I am aware of the rules, law, been doing it long enough. Dealt with the good tenants, dealt with the bad, made mi money,l lost mi money, its a minute part of my empire.

The law changed part way through tenancy.

gordonstights

Bf109 wrote: »

So to get it right - Its a ten year old carpet, therefore probably at the end of its life anyway, which is borne out by the fact that you're going to rip it out anyway.

I'm always amazed that slumlord swine like you can just come and post about how you want to rip off your tenants, without any shame at all, on a site thats supposed to protect consumers.

I hope you lose lots of money.

EDIT - And the fact that you know this and admit to wanting to keep the age of the carpet secret from your tenant speaks volumes about the quality of your character, or lack thereof.

I agree. As a LL you take that risk. If you wanted to prevent damage caused by animals, don't allow animals in your property. Don't try and stiff the tenant afterwards when you have allowed them to have pets!

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meester wrote: »

Sounds like !!!! laminate.



I hope you know about the deposit scheme. You cannot do what you like.



ah, you are all heart.

£400 doesn't sound like an adequate deposit, are you letting out bedsits?

Oi, Its a business, not a bloody charity! he wouldn't have died if he hadn't have been a drug taking alcoholic.

Doozergirl

Did I miss a "Quick! Grabbit" for hallucinogens earlier?

I have read some of the strangest posts tonight. A landlord who charges £400 to drug addicts yet puts pure wool carpet in properties; The person who wants to know how you can tell that flooring hasn't been fitted under the skirting boards by the time someone's attached beading to it all. All topped by the person choosing their windows based on them letting in more light then the others that quoted..