Cigarette Burn on carpet - how much deposit should I deduct?

Miss_Samantha

googler wrote: »

Don't be so coy. Tell us why, at least.

Well, why would it? I think whoever making that claim should be the one explaining why not inspecting regularly means the tenant is free to damage the property and to breach terms of his tenancy...

Marktheshark

I would not provide a carpet, people are 50 deep and desperate for a rental property.

Owain_Moneysaver

I think Office of Fair Trading guidelines say that a 'no smoking' clause may be an unfair contract term as it infringes the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment of the property.

If you really can't repair it then put a rug over it.

moneyistooshorttomention

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

I think Office of Fair Trading guidelines say that a 'no smoking' clause may be an unfair contract term as it infringes the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment of the property.

If you really can't repair it then put a rug over it.

But no-one would expect a rug over a cigarette burn to be sufficient in their own home - so why expect it for a place one is renting out? Anyway - the next tenant in the place would probably decide they don't like that particular rug and/or "don't do rugs" (that would be me then:)) and just hand it back to the landlord or put it somewhere safe for the duration of their tenancy. Followed by getting annoyed about the cigarette burn in the carpet.....

I do know how selfish smokers can be - back from when I took lodgers in many years back now. I landed up with about 25% of my lodgers were smokers (though I had clearly put "no smoking" in the advert in the first place:mad:). Only one of the smokers respected my "no smoking" policy and that was my own home and I was living in it myself. The one smoker that did abide by it used to just take themselves out or for a quick "walk around the block" any time they wanted a fag and that was acceptable and we became friends.

marksoton

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

But no-one would expect a rug over a cigarette burn to be sufficient in their own home - so why expect it for a place one is renting out? Anyway - the next tenant in the place would probably decide they don't like that particular rug and/or "don't do rugs" (that would be me then:)) and just hand it back to the landlord or put it somewhere safe for the duration of their tenancy. Followed by getting annoyed about the cigarette burn in the carpet.....

I do know how selfish smokers can be - back from when I took lodgers in many years back now. I landed up with about 25% of my lodgers were smokers (though I had clearly put "no smoking" in the advert in the first place:mad:). Only one of the smokers respected my "no smoking" policy and that was my own home and I was living in it myself. The one smoker that did abide by it used to just take themselves out or for a quick "walk around the block" any time they wanted a fag and that was acceptable and we became friends.

What the hell did you have? A harem!? :rotfl:

Miss_Samantha

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

I think Office of Fair Trading guidelines say that a 'no smoking' clause may be an unfair contract term as it infringes the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment of the property.

I don't think that this document mentions smoking. I also think that that definition of 'quiet enjoyment' would be quite liberal, to say the least.

FBaby

I wonder how the ADR deals with the issue of smell as clearly can't be demonstrated on paper! Smoke/pet smell can be quite damaging to a property so how do you ascertain the extent of it? Do you get certified statement from professional witnesses?

Miss_Samantha

FBaby wrote: »

I wonder how the ADR deals with the issue of smell as clearly can't be demonstrated on paper!

That's when having the check out inspection carried out by a professional clerk is very useful.

bouicca21

Only if the clerk is a non smoker though. Any non smoker can detect the slightest whiff - but smokers are inured to it and no longer know just how disgusting it is.

teddysmum

My son bought a secondhand wooden fire place, a couple of years ago and could smell smoke on it for ages. Two years on, when I visit,I can still smell it slightly, being a non-smoker and not used to the smell because of living there.


Regarding covering with a rug: The burn could be in a place where a rug would look odd or be a trip hazard.