Estate agent moaning about garden

Comms69

fmlyhm1148 wrote: »

First of all, I understand that the general maintenance of the outside spaces is my responsibility whilst I'm renting the property.

HOWEVER, when I moved in, there was gravel down over most of the grassed areas, which is a large area, and the membrane has obviously deteriorated over the years, as weeds and grass have started to grow through it. I will weedkill it etc, but they are expecting me to shell out however much to get all the gravel removed and a lawn put down, which will cost a hell of a lot of money, that I am not prepared to spend on someone else's garden. - so don't. I feel this is only right. If it was maybe 100 I'd probably pay it, but after getting quotes of 400+ there's no chance I'm paying it. I do keep the garden tidy etc, and the small area of grass cut.

I'm only posting as they have threatened eviction due to this. - agents cant evict. only landlords. Now, I'm not been funny, but why is this my responsibility? - it's not Do they have any legal right to throw such threats around? - yes, obviously And if something happens when they do their next inspection tomorrow, where do I stand? - what do you expect to happen The garden is no worse than it was when I moved in.

Thanks for all your help!

Have they put anything in writing?

fmlyhm1148

They haven't put anything in writing.

Comms69

fmlyhm1148 wrote: »

Update: they came back out today and behaved appallingly, even swearing and trying to intimidate me. - so you told them to leave and called the police? Apparently, every property I've rented from them has had to have work done when I left. - well has it? You'd know if they were deducting from your deposit surely Not so much, as the only work that needed doing in the first property was a room needed painting (which if didn't- it was the only room I didn't get round to doing before I moved out!) - irrelevant. Either you should've painted it, or not , and a hedge needed doing apparently in the second - ditto, either it was your responsibility or it wasn't . Again it didn't cause it wasn't mentioned on the DPS form , and was done shortly before I departed. They also had a moan about the amount of jobs I report - stuff that needs doing like dodgy electrics and plaster board falling off the ceiling due to dampness, and mould around doors. - so let them moan. When I moved into the first property there was food still in the freezer for crying out loud. - and? I was then spoken too appallingly - and? . Apparently I was "itching for an argument" - were you? and "if that's how I want to play it, any problems next inspection we will have you out". - agents cant evict anyone It's also a "!!!! take" that I report problems. - perhaps you should avoid these agents in the future They've been okay so far as helping us pay bonds etc, but they've been iffy with us ever since. I suspect it could be due to my partner and I both being males. - literally you've not provided any evidence of that.

I dont enjoy being spoken down too in such a way - you let it happen - where do I stand? I am looking to move anyway now because I don't feel secure anymore and why should I pay £550/month to a company who talks too and treats people like that? - you're not. you're paying your landlord I am actually fuming. On the plus side he didn't whine about the garden I suppose, every cloud and all that.

I don't see how this can be a homophobic issue if there has been no evidence of homophobia. Regardless, moving on seems best

AdrianC

Remember - you are not the agent's customer. The landlord is.
You are the landlord's customer, and his agent simply acts on his behalf.

So tell the landlord what you think to his agent - and let him choose which of you to keep.