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Would you rent a flat where the communal zones look dirty?

vtoea
vtoea Posts: 99 Forumite
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Would you rent a flat where the communal zones look dirty and look like they have not been cleaned in a long tine?
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  • es5595
    es5595 Posts: 385 Forumite
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    Nope! 
    Would anyone?! 
  • vtoea
    vtoea Posts: 99 Forumite
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    edited 16 May 2020 at 9:08PM
    es5595 said:
    Nope! 
    Would anyone?! 
    The flat itself looks clean but the negligence of cleaning the entrance and broken mail boxes in the building raises suspicions of how much the landlord cares
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    Unless the landlord owns the whole building it's unlikely they have much control over the communal parts.
  • vtoea
    vtoea Posts: 99 Forumite
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    davidmcn said:
    Unless the landlord owns the whole building it's unlikely they have much control over the communal parts.
    Is a company they own all flats in the building
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    vtoea said:
    es5595 said:
    Nope! 
    Would anyone?! 
    The flat itself looks clean but the negligence of cleaning the entrance and broken mail boxes in the building raises suspicions of how much the landlord cares
    Would put me off, how can you receive you mail if the mail box is broken.
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    vtoea said:
    es5595 said:
    Nope! 
    Would anyone?! 
    The flat itself looks clean but the negligence of cleaning the entrance and broken mail boxes in the building raises suspicions of how much the landlord cares
    Broken mail boxes suggests tenants who loose their keys and don't care if their mail is insecure.


  • blue_max_3
    blue_max_3 Posts: 1,194 Forumite
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    Are you asking because it's the only flat you can afford in the area and are hesitant because of this issue?
    Seems obvious that no-one would choose to have it like that, so there must be other factors.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    edited 17 May 2020 at 9:43AM
    It's part of the decision. Compare it to others at the same price.

    Remember, though, that the day after you move in to a "clean" building, the management and/or contractors may change...
  • vtoea
    vtoea Posts: 99 Forumite
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    blue_max_3 said:
    Are you asking because it's the only flat you can afford in the area and are hesitant because of this issue?
    Seems obvious that no-one would choose to have it like that, so there must be other factors.
    I am hesitant because of this issued and the flat itself it is clean but the rest does not look clean but the agent did say he will fix the broken mail box but I really doubt he will and he just stringing along.
    Also another thing i noticed the name of the building written on the main door with marker.
    AdrianC said:
    It's part of the decision. Compare it to others at the same price.

    Remember, though, that the day after you move in to a "clean" building, the management and/or contractors may change...
    Well price locally are pretty much the same I don't think I will be moving 
    Is there a way I can get my holding deposit back due to the mail box issue and cleanliness ?

  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    vtoea said:
    Is there a way I can get my holding deposit back due to the mail box issue and cleanliness ?
    You paid a holding deposit without viewing, and now you want to pull out because you don't like what you saw on the viewing?

    And you think the deposit should be refundable...?
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