Rental Inventory missing items claim

ManchegoMan

Hi,

I recently had a checkout report for the property I was renting and vacating. The landlord wants to claim for something that isn't listed in writing on the inventory. However, a photo of the living room (which is in the inventory report) does show then ornament present).

The LL wants to claim £80 for it being missing. I think I broke it last year but cant be certain. Does the LL have a right to the claim and if so, can he warrant any price tag on it? I didnt realise it was worth £80 else I would have taken much more care in protecting it.

Any advice welcome.

Cheers, Steve.

paddyrg

They're a bit silly leaving ornaments they are worried about in somebody else's care. Insurance?

G_M

Not on the inventory? Difficult to claim it was there so difficult to deduct from deposit.

In the photo? Obviously was there, so if now missing, can claim from deposit.

You broke it last year? Then you are responsible - pay up!

jjlandlord

So it's not listed but appears in a photo... I think there's still a decent chance to argue that it was not part of the items left at the property.

ManchegoMan

What about the charges? £85 for an ornament in a two bed rental 800 quid pcm is like buying a christian dior suit and pairing it up with a pair of brantano shoes.

girl_withno_name

ManchegoMan wrote: »

What about the charges? £85 for an ornament in a two bed rental 800 quid pcm is like buying a christian dior suit and pairing it up with a pair of brantano shoes.

I dunno - both seem pretty steep to me!

G_M

ManchegoMan wrote: »

What about the charges? £85 for an ornament in a two bed rental 800 quid pcm is like buying a christian dior suit and pairing it up with a pair of brantano shoes.

The rent is irrelevant.

The decision to leave a "christian dior suit " in the property is irrelevant.

What kind of 'ornament' was it and what was its value?

If its vale was £85, and it was left in the property, and you broke it, then you are responsible for.... £85.

tbs624

If you broke it then morally you should cough up for it but I agree with jjlandlord. Are the photos clearly date evidenced and an integral part of the inventory btw?

Why on earth would a LL leave a fairly expensive ornament at the property but not then list it on an inventory?

marliepanda

It seems very strange to leave a pricey ornament in a rental Its not necessary at all. If the landlord was fussed on it it would be in his house.

I also do not believe that he will genuinely be replacing the ornament, as, like I said, if he liked it so much it would be on his mantlepiece, not his rental properties.

It seems like an excuse to try and get some money out of you. As it is not on the written signed inventory you should be good for making a claim. If it is in the photos, to me that simply raises more questions as to why it isnt in the written inventory, as it would certainly be an 'unusual' inclusion.

G_M

tbs624 wrote: »

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Why on earth would a LL leave a fairly expensive ornament at the property but not then list it on an inventory?

Probobly an accidental LL who is renting out his home and has (stupidly) left personal items. Either because his current place is smaller, or because the ornament has always been there so he just left it there....

Whether he actually replaces it is neither here nor there. We all know LLs do not have to do so. If a tenant breaks something, it is the loss that is charged for (allowing for depreciation etc) , not the replacement.

ll123_2

Dispute it with the deposit scheme your deposit is registered with. They may have proof it is missing but they will need to prove how much it was worth. It is highly unlikely if you went down this route the landlord will get the full amount if he has no receipts.

What I would do is negotiate with the landlord and come to a mutual agreement over the price of the ornament.