Question about our deposit - can you help

Tori_Bellatrix

JohnInDebt wrote: »

The simple answer is no, they would need proof of the condition of the property prior to you moving in.

So a 'First Schedule' (whatever that is) wouldn't count as an inventory .... bearing in mind in only has 3 items listed

JohnInDebt

Tori_Bellatrix wrote: »

So a 'First Schedule' (whatever that is) wouldn't count as an inventory .... bearing in mind in only has 3 items listed

No, a detailed inventory should have been done prior to you moving in with the condition of the house detailed in minute detail (i.e. stain on carpet near stairs, scuff on wall next to raidiator etc...) and the inventory needs to have been signed by both of you.

The First Schedule which you describe sounds like a list of the items that were in the property that they expect back at the end of the tenancy.

No inventory = no deductions from deposit

Tori_Bellatrix

JohnInDebt wrote: »

No, a detailed inventory should have been done prior to you moving in with the condition of the house detailed in minute detail (i.e. stain on carpet near stairs, scuff on wall next to raidiator etc...) and the inventory needs to have been signed by both of you.

The First Schedule which you describe sounds like a list of the items that were in the property that they expect back at the end of the tenancy.

No inventory = no deductions from deposit

Thanks for the info. I move out in a month and my LL is likely to withhold for rather whimsical reasons so it's good to have some facts (She also hasn't protected my deposit when my AST was renewed in August 07 but I'll use this fact if she tries to penalise me unfairly)

Loretta

Tori_Bellatrix wrote: »

Thanks for the info. I move out in a month and my LL is likely to withhold for rather whimsical reasons so it's good to have some facts (She also hasn't protected my deposit when my AST was renewed in August 07 but I'll use this fact if she tries to penalise me unfairly)

I would use that instead of any other argument it may save a lot of time!

Tori_Bellatrix

Loretta wrote: »

I would use that instead of any other argument it may save a lot of time!

Yup, I think you're probably right ...

daisy_doughnut_2

keeping on the subject of carpets

if the inventory said a few cig burns on carpet (you could hardly notice them because of the colour) an i added a dread full stain how would the charge be proportioned?

its a huge room carpet probally cost around 700 pounds an is poss a few yrs old

chappers

Personally I would check about the painting but if the house has been rented for 2 years then I'm sure the landlord will repaint it anyway. Johnindebt has pretty much summed up everything with regards to fair wear and tear on the carpet. If you are renting again you may want to think carefully about your inventory and make sure you have anything your not happy with entered into it include photos if necessary.I do this with a house I rent out my own photos are included in the inventory to show existing damage and I leave the inventory with the new tenants for a couple of days so they can check they are happy with everything contained within it.