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Inventory Clerk - who pays?
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" In one sense it should really be the responsibility of the landlord as they are for his/her benefit,""
a check out is for the benefit of both parties and should be charged equally in my view.... there are no hard and fast rules on this.....0 -
On what can the T claim?
To lodge a complaint to the TDSL or whichever scheme is in use.
There is no rule as the who pays for what. LAs will charge check in to LL and check out to TT in most cases. Most TTs are willing to pay as it is for the protection of their deposit and this is usually a large sum of money.0 -
To lodge a complaint to the TDSL or whichever scheme is in use.
I'm not an expert but I thought that if the LL disputed the deposit and wanted to use the dispute resolution service and the T disagreed with the deductions then it would be up to the LL to show that the damage occured and not the T to prove that it had not.
So I still don't see why the T needs a check-out inventory.0 -
" In one sense it should really be the responsibility of the landlord as they are for his/her benefit,""
a check out is for the benefit of both parties and should be charged equally in my view.... there are no hard and fast rules on this.....
I don't see what the benefit to the tenant is as without an inventory his deposit is refundable, with an inventory he loses money even if that is simply being charged for the privilege. A tenant can't use an inventory to prove there was no damage as you cannot (and should not have to) prove a negative. The inventory is to check whether there has been any damage to the landlord's property and he can offset the costs against tax. The landlord has the option of attending check-in and checkout himself or paying for someone else to do so, the tenant has the option of attending or not being represented.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0 -
I'm not an expert but I thought that if the LL disputed the deposit and wanted to use the dispute resolution service and the T disagreed with the deductions then it would be up to the LL to show that the damage occured and not the T to prove that it had not.
So I still don't see why the T needs a check-out inventory.
because the check-out inventory gives an independent record of the state of the house when you move out, including opining on whether it has been adequately cleaned.
if you don't have one then the landlord could potentially just make stuff up about damage, cleanliness etc and it would be difficult for you to prove otherwise, and you may lose some of your deposit.
therefore it is in the tenant's interest to have a checkout inventory.0 -
chewmylegoff wrote: »how do you know that no deductions are necessary unless you have a check out inventory done though?
Because the LL said there would be no deductions after his personal inspection. I have done that and told the tenant that he didn't have to pay for the check out if he gave me a £100 for the replacement of the burnt countertop in the kitchen. Everything else was fine.FREEDOM IS NOT FREE0 -
Because the LL said there would be no deductions after his personal inspection. I have done that and told the tenant that he didn't have to pay for the check out if he gave me a £100 for the replacement of the burnt countertop in the kitchen. Everything else was fine.
obviously if the landlord is going to turn up in person and both parties agree on an outcome that's fine.
however, if the landlord doesn't attend the checkout (i've never met any of my landlords, having rented 5 properties through agents) then it leaves you with a bit of a problem.0 -
I'm just moving into a 2 bed flat (outside of London) and I'm paying £75 inc. VAT for the check in, the landlord will be paying the check out.Excuse any mis-spelt replies, there's probably a cat sat on the keyboard0
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Hi,
Me and my husband are moving to 2 bed flat and agency has asked for inventory fees before we move in. Is it fine?? I thought only landlord pays it.
Thanks.0 -
Then find out if you will be charged for the check-out as well and GET IT IN WRITING. I suggest that you agree to pay for one but not both.0
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