Check out fee

Alter_ego

Guest101 wrote: »

Yes they do, to run their business. To protect their investment. It's a choice the ll makes, especially in this case where I contracted the agent to carry out the work

To carry on my example a taxi driver will wash his vehicle, this is at his expense but part of his chosen method of earning

The agent was contracted by, and works for the landlord, NOT you.

Utseya123

Time to move on. You have already paid out the fee. Unless you are planning to asking for a refund, there is no sense in taking this up. It is an academic discussion only.

Guest101

Alter_ego wrote: »

The agent was contracted by, and works for the landlord, NOT you.

Sorry that's not correct, when I pay the agent I form a contract with them for certain services. Whilst the agent does have a contract with the LL, they are also contracted to carry out tasks on my behalf: running credit checks, getting references and so forth, as part of the fees which I pay.

Similarly this is a term if contract.

G_M

Please clarify why/how you paid the original check-out fee.

* If it was paid as a result of a clause in the tenancy agreement, then your contract was/is with the landlord - you paid the fee, he arranged a check-out inspection. Sorted

* if it was not in the tenancy agreement that this fee be paid, where was it? Either
1) in some separate agreement you made with the agent (in which case you could sue the agent for return of the fee), or more likely
2) in some sepatarate agreement the agent was delegated to make with you by the LL, in which case, once again, your contract was/is with the landlord

But since as far as I can see
a) a check-pit inspection has been carried out and
b) you are not being asked to pay (again) for this inspection
I see no problem.

sandsni

G_M wrote: »

But since as far as I can see
a) a check-pit inspection has been carried out and

Now all I can picture is the LA/LL sniffing the T's armpits (or vice versa) :eek: :rotfl:

Guest101

G_M wrote: »

Please clarify why/how you paid the original check-out fee.

* If it was paid as a result of a clause in the tenancy agreement, then your contract was/is with the landlord - you paid the fee, he arranged a check-out inspection. Sorted

* if it was not in the tenancy agreement that this fee be paid, where was it? Either
1) in some separate agreement you made with the agent (in which case you could sue the agent for return of the fee), or more likely
2) in some sepatarate agreement the agent was delegated to make with you by the LL, in which case, once again, your contract was/is with the landlord

But since as far as I can see
a) a check-pit inspection has been carried out and
b) you are not being asked to pay (again) for this inspection
I see no problem.

Hi G_M thanks for the answer, exactly what I was hoping for. It was not part of the tenancy agreement, but rather a seperate document. To be honest I wanted to find out the legal position, which you have summarised brilliantly.

I will check which document this was with, as you say likely it was a seperate contract on behalf of the LL, but will check to be certain.

Not to try to paint my landlord in a bad light, as in fact they have been fine in all respects. I just saw this as an easy £35 for them and abit cheeky when the LA manages the property apart from that.

But it's not a big deal at all, more a clarification

jamie11

My own opinion is that a check in or check out should be carried out by an independent firm/person, the agent works for the landlord and may be biased, equally the landlord is looking for problems and may not understand the ramifications of fair wear and tear,

An independent inventory clerk is much better.

G_M

sandsni wrote: »

Now all I can picture is the LA/LL sniffing the T's armpits (or vice versa) :eek: :rotfl:

One of us has been over-doing the christmas brandy butter.... :T

An independent inventory clerk is much better.

True. But it is not a requirement. However for the benefit of LLs who might want to do this:

The AIIC (Association of Independant Inventory Clerks)