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Landlord being a pain over giving deposit back

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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    1289rs wrote: »
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    at the end of the day cars leak oil! look at any car park its full of oil stains!
    Yes, and gas boilers leak carbon monoxide. And babies leak... well all sorts of crap.

    But if you maintain, repair, or care for them, you do NOT get oil stains, CO poisoning or smelly carpets!

    Sorry. You caused the problem so you are responsible. As a tenant you should return the property (including the drive) in the same condition as when you moved in, less fair wear and tear.

    This is not fair wear and tear - it is damage.
  • 1289rs
    1289rs Posts: 23 Forumite
    always a smart !!!! isnt there
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    1289rs wrote: »
    always a smart !!!! isnt there
    If you're referring to the baby - only if he's been nicely pampered.
  • Takeaway_Addict
    Takeaway_Addict Posts: 6,538 Forumite
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    1289rs wrote: »
    date of last contract was 1/4/2011 or around then

    and the oil leak was repaired! it has not been added to since i pointed it out to him 6 months or so ago and he wasnt bothered! i suspect he only is now becuase its his daughter having the house

    at the end of the day cars leak oil! look at any car park its full of oil stains!
    Faulty cars leak oil....
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
  • martindow
    martindow Posts: 10,539 Forumite
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    I agree that the T has a moral obligation to remove the oil stain caused by leaks from his car. But if the inventory makes no mention of the driveway's condition isn't the LL in a weak position to claim the cleaning cost from the deposit?
  • giraffe69
    giraffe69 Posts: 3,595 Forumite
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    this will annoy the LL more than the oil stain, as he will have to give you the money back, chances are he hasn't got the money

    If the money is in a protected scheme then this is not an issue.
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