What is classed as Wear and Tear??

Ilovepurple

I googled the schemes and went on their individual websites and they each had a search option. Two of them had checks for my name and the property address and the other checks whether the LL was registered. None of them found anything.
Thanks for the advice. I hope there is nothing to worry about, and I would rather leave with no issues. But all this comes in handy just in case.

Fire_Fox

You would be amazed how many scuffs, fingerprints or marks are remove by sugar soap, cheap as chips too.

tbs624

gamez-over wrote: »

For your reference, if it is found out that your landlord has not registered your deposit with one of the above schemes, you will be entitled to all of your money back and your landlord will be fined upto 3 x your deposit amount.

There's no guarantee that the T would definitely be awarded a 3x deposit equivalent. If the LL scheme registered that deposit before any court hearing they are likely to get away with that late registration. Note too that it is not a "fine" (crim law) but a civil law "penalty"

Judith_W

Purple - if you don't have a signed inventory for before you moved in, they can't deduct anything at all - as they can't prove that wasn't how the place was given to you. You do need to mention to the LL about the deposit though.

BitterAndTwisted

If the landlord is reasonable, and they and the tenant have a good relationship, which it sounds like they do, it may not be necessary to argue the toss about deposit-registration or deductions at all. All the information about registration and inventories is handy info to have up one's sleeve if and when there is an intractable dispute later. Expect the best outcome but plan for the worst and all that.

Ilovepurple

Thanks guys, some good advice here. I think I am sure now of what I can do to make the move out of the property go smoothly. Sugar Soap?!?! Will defo be giving that a try, and at least I know that I cant be held responsible for things that are not my fault.

BitterAndTwisted

Dirt and damage are your fault. Things breaking or breaking down though normal use are not: these things should be reported to the landlord as soon as they happen in writing.

If you're going to be using Sugar Soap (available from all good DIY stores and quite inexpensive) WEAR RUBBER GLOVES! That stuff with strip your skin of every bit of moisture and leave them as dry as a bone