Moving out of flat in 3 weeks, landlord wants to visit...

N79

tbs624 wrote: »

I agree with you - the LL has every right to *ask*. However, if the LA is already doing a check out inspection then does the LL want to have a dog or bark himself?

TBS - Maybe the checkout inspection is being conducted by an independent company (albeit arranged by the LA). Rather than waiting the LL may like to see if any works will be necessary before the property is relet. Note that the need to conduct works does not mean that a deduction from the Ts deposit is necessary as the works may be part of routine maintainance.

For what it is worth, this is the process that I use. Of course, if the T does not want a visit then that is their perogative.

In summary -
Checkout = process for gathering evidence for DPS / Court if requried
LL/LA inspection = determining works necessary for relet.

This may not be about having a dog and barking yourself.

neas

I've agreed to it anyways now.

As i want to inform him of teh !!!! poor letting agent he uses... All things that need doing with flat have been reported and not our fault, we keep the place really tidy..

Only thing they might be peeved at is... we brought our own furniture with us.. and the carpet is pants.. when you move a piece of furniture theres an indent from where the furniture 'stood'.. i'd say thats reasonable use... otherwise in a party furnished flat how am I supposed to live without a computer desk or set of drawers?

N79

You are quite correct that normal furniture indentations in a carpet are fair wear and tear and are produced in the course of normal occupation.

Any claim for these on the part of the LL is rubbish and will be rejected.