Another moving out of a rental property question

Gonzo1987

So, notice has been served, all okay there, I knew the carpets were terribly stained, and my dog had ripped some up, so expected the LL would want to replace them.

Have just been asked by them if I could removed the carpets at the end of the tenancy and take them to the tip - because clearly I'd be going there anyway because I have lots to get rid of....

The inventory mentions there are carpets in the property and I'm not sure 1. how I feel about removing the carpets. 2. If i even should, as they're clearly on the inventory.....

any advice?

mrginge

Get it agreed in writing that you are disposing of the carpets in lieu of any charges for damage since the LL intends to replace them.

Gonzo1987

So in return for removing and disposing the carpets ask them to confirm they won't deduct from the deposit anything for the carpet side of things?

Guest101

Gonzo1987 wrote: »

So in return for removing and disposing the carpets ask them to confirm they won't deduct from the deposit anything for the carpet side of things?

Correct.

Ask for a written instruction, as a request from the landlord, to remove and dispose of the carpets. and that you are not liable for any charges from this action.

Then enjoy the savings - your LL must be very kind.

Gonzo1987

Guest101 wrote: »

Correct.

Ask for a written instruction, as a request from the landlord, to remove and dispose of the carpets. and that you are not liable for any charges from this action.

Then enjoy the savings - your LL must be very kind.

only if they agree to write off the deductions! I'm not so sure they will.

Guest101

Gonzo1987 wrote: »

only if they agree to write off the deductions! I'm not so sure they will.

That wouldn't make sense. You aren't obliged to remove the carpets. It's quid pro quo

GobbledyGook

Does your landlord know they are damaged?

If they don't and they are replacing them as part of a planned maintenance ask for written confirmation they want this done.

If they do ask for a reduction in the amount taken from your deposit for doing this work.

Pixie5740

It's very simple. Presumably the condition of the carpets was noted on the inventory taken at the start of your tenancy. Now you have received an instruction from the LL (get this in writing it is very important) to remove the carpets from the property and take them to the tip.

So now when the check-out inventory it will be noted that there are no carpets but that's ok because you have a written instruction from the LL asking you to remove the carpets.

How can the LL charge you for anything? There's no evidence left to compare the state of the carpets at the end of the tenancy with the state of the carpets at the start of the tenancy. This could work out very well for you and not so well for your LL.

Gonzo1987

GobbledyGook wrote: »

Does your landlord know they are damaged?

If they don't and they are replacing them as part of a planned maintenance ask for written confirmation they want this done.

If they do ask for a reduction in the amount taken from your deposit for doing this work.

Yeah they know as they did a viewing there the other day.

Pixie5740 wrote: »

It's very simple. Presumably the condition of the carpets was noted on the inventory taken at the start of your tenancy. Now you have received an instruction from the LL (get this in writing it is very important) to remove the carpets from the property and take them to the tip.

So now when the check-out inventory it will be noted that there are no carpets but that's ok because you have a written instruction from the LL asking you to remove the carpets.

How can the LL charge you for anything? There's no evidence left to compare the state of the carpets at the end of the tenancy with the state of the carpets at the start of the tenancy. This could work out very well for you and not so well for your LL.

I personally think I'd be happier leaving them, to remove the carpets and take them to the tip is going to require expense from my part as they won't fit in my car so I'd have to pay someone to take them away or hire a van, which quite frankly I don't particularly want to do. I had written off getting my deposit back anyway as it's not protected and I knew the carpets would need to be replaced.

Guest101

Gonzo1987 wrote: »

Yeah they know as they did a viewing there the other day.




I personally think I'd be happier leaving them, to remove the carpets and take them to the tip is going to require expense from my part as they won't fit in my car so I'd have to pay someone to take them away or hire a van, which quite frankly I don't particularly want to do. I had written off getting my deposit back anyway as it's not protected and I knew the carpets would need to be replaced.

It's not protected?!

Well then they have no claim to it. U can sue them, right now if u wish

Gonzo1987

No, they decided not to protect it and I agreed due to it meaning they couldn't serve a section 21 on me.

I know I could sue them, but I don't really want to make my life difficult whilst I still live in the flat