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Clause in tenancy agreement - professional clean
Something_Witty
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We have just handed in our notice on our rented flat. We have been here 15 months. The flat has laminate flooring throughout except for the staircase, which is carpeted.
When we moved in the flat was very dirty and we were invited to add our comments to the inventory. The inventory simply says 'Terracotta carpet to stairs'. Next to this, we added the comment 'Carpet unhoovered'.
From the very beginning of the tenancy we have had permission to keep our cat.The tenancy agreement has the following clause:
"Allow one cat to live in the property. You are liable for any damage caused by the animal(s) and all the carpets will need to be professionally cleaned at the end of the tenancy. A copy of the receipt must be produced prior to the deposit monies being released."
I have read a lot about landlords not being entitled to 'Betterment', therefore is the clause requiring professional cleaning enforceable given that the carpet had not been cleaned before we moved in? Or will it be enforceable because of our cat? Of course we will clean the carpet and in doing so leave it in a better state than it was when we moved in - but I was wondering if I could do this myself with a Rugdoctor rather than fork out for a professional clean.
Advice appreciated please!
When we moved in the flat was very dirty and we were invited to add our comments to the inventory. The inventory simply says 'Terracotta carpet to stairs'. Next to this, we added the comment 'Carpet unhoovered'.
From the very beginning of the tenancy we have had permission to keep our cat.The tenancy agreement has the following clause:
"Allow one cat to live in the property. You are liable for any damage caused by the animal(s) and all the carpets will need to be professionally cleaned at the end of the tenancy. A copy of the receipt must be produced prior to the deposit monies being released."
I have read a lot about landlords not being entitled to 'Betterment', therefore is the clause requiring professional cleaning enforceable given that the carpet had not been cleaned before we moved in? Or will it be enforceable because of our cat? Of course we will clean the carpet and in doing so leave it in a better state than it was when we moved in - but I was wondering if I could do this myself with a Rugdoctor rather than fork out for a professional clean.
Advice appreciated please!
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As far as I know, and hopefully someone more knowlageable will answer, they can't enforce it. You have to return it in the condition it was in, but I don't think they can make you clean it professionallyNovember 2017 NSD 2/80
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If this is an individually negotiated clause because you asked to be able to keep a cat, then this is enforceable.0
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For the love of god get them professionally cleaned.
I moved into my place and the previous people had cats and didn't clean, the place smelled like wet cat and !!!!, and it doesn't even have carpets, all wooden floors. With carpets it'd be far worse.
Technically though yes you have to clean them professionally, since you've agreed specifically to do that in exchange for keeping a pet.0
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