Lack of Inventory - advice appreciated!

clutton_2

also - as a LL i hate it if tenants have taken down good curtains, stuffed them in a drawer for 6/12 months and then just hang them up creased and horrible - a good iron will make them look good as new

Agbe

Tried to post this before, didn't work, so apologies if it comes up twice.

We, too, have no inventory, for the first time ever. I've been renting for 17 years, and have been burned by 2 landlords (both of whom I took to court, and I won both times), so I like to think I'm not naive.

However, now I'm wondering about this inventory thing. There is a crack in one window, and some scuff marks on the kitchen floor, and I now I'm worried that he can make us pay for this.

In my experience, the best thing to do is always to foster a good relationship with your LL, and in this case that is what happened. We've only been here for three weeks (without hot water - but we didn't make a fuss because he genuinely seemed to be trying to get it sorted out as soon as possible, which he has now done). He has been good to us in many ways: for example, he wasn't happy with the standard of cleanliness the last tenants left the place, so he offered to either give us a reduction in the first month's rent, or pay for professional cleaners. We declined, as it wasn't really that big a deal. And he has allowed us to keep a cat.

On the whole, he's a very friendly, nice, relaxed guy. And we do like him. So we were thinking that maybe it would seem a bit aggressive to send him our own inventory (although the thought did occur).

I would be surprised if he raised issues at the end of our tenancy; on the other hand, we can't afford to lose our deposit.

Do you think we should raise the issue of the inventory with him?

Sorry to hijack your thread, OP!

clutton_2

i would do an inventory and write a short polite letter, sending him a copy, saying something like, you appreciate he is very busy with sorting out the water issues, and hope its ok that to save him the time, you have completed an inventory for both of you and would he sign it and return it to you at his convenience