Can LL Deduct Cleaning Fee from Deposit 2 Days After They Checked You Out?

FireWyrm

Unfortunately, it'll cost more to take him to court than hes asking for. It's a crock, I agree, but it might just be a case of cutting your losses here...unless you feel like driving the point right through his smug face of course. Now, if he had been doing you for hundreds, I would be the first to cheer you on all the way to the court, but for this? Your call.

tbs624

missrlr wrote: »

First as you do not have any proof of the state of the property before or after check in that was signed and agreed this is going to be a difficult thing to fight

You have this the wrong way round - it is for *the LL* to prove that the T did not leave the property in the same condition as when originally let, save for fair wear and tear. Therefore it is the LL who will be hampered by a lack of adequate inventory

missrlr wrote: »

Fourth - was there a clause in the tenancy which stated the property has to be cleaned professionally upon exit?

LL can only ask for property to be cleaned to a professional standard and then only if he can show that the property was in that condition at the start

missrlr wrote: »

If you want to contest the £40 you need to find out where it was protected and notify them, plus write and state this is an unlawful deduction which you want back. k

If the deposit was not scheme registered he can deal with the return of his deposit via the small claims court.

tbs624

FireWyrm wrote: »

Unfortunately, it'll cost more to take him to court than hes asking for. .

T can ask for costs to be awarded should he win and if T is on a low income there is help available with the court fees at the time of application.