Can we class the carpets as reasonable wear and tear?

MissMoneypenny

happinessfactory wrote: »

I used to take an entirely biased view - were the tenants careful with most things, did they pay the rent on time, did I like them? If the answers were "no" on all three counts, I'd bill them for the costs of repairing virtually everything;)

Then the law stepped in to stop this type of behaviour and brought in the tenancy deposit scheme;)

Sunny2

I'm really glad you asked this question (and hope this is not considered rude form to ask a related one of my own - if so, embarrassed apologies). Our LA required a further £80 deposit related specifically to cleaning carpets, as we have two dogs. Does this mean I don't have to have the carpets cleaned myself, when I leave? In the past, I have had the carpets cleaned professionally, but with this extra deposit (which seems steep, judging by the costs suggested above), I'm now not sure what will be expected. Grateful for your opinions.

Loretta

Sunny2 wrote: »

I'm really glad you asked this question (and hope this is not considered rude form to ask a related one of my own - if so, embarrassed apologies). Our LA required a further £80 deposit related specifically to cleaning carpets, as we have two dogs. Does this mean I don't have to have the carpets cleaned myself, when I leave? In the past, I have had the carpets cleaned professionally, but with this extra deposit (which seems steep, judging by the costs suggested above), I'm now not sure what will be expected. Grateful for your opinions.

Sometimes Landlord's or LA put into your contract that if they allow animals you have to have the carpets cleaned and deflead. I would always arrange to do things yourself because you are then in control of the cost. if you arranged this yourself surely the LL would have to return the extra £80

Just a thought

SouthCoast

The guide book that I have on how to become a BTL property millionare in six months suggests that the LL should budget for new carpets every 2-5 years.

With 6 people in a property it would be nearer 2 years than 5 years.

PasturesNew

£7/room in London???? Thought it was supposed to be expensive to live there.

Adverts in the area I recently moved to were £15-25/room. I had one room done, it cost me £25.

Well worth it because it's done, it's done properly and you've got the receipt. It took about 1.5 hours from when he turned up outside to when he drove away again.

DGJsaver

happinessfactory wrote: »

I used to take an entirely biased view - were the tenants careful with most things, did they pay the rent on time, did I like them? If the answers were "no" on all three counts, I'd bill them for the costs of repairing virtually everything;)

I do sometimes wonder how posters like you get thanked for their contributions so often

speedtwin

Just remember the L/L shouldnt charge the full price for a new carpet even if you have damaged it. A deposit isnt a new for old insurance policy.

Arla take the view that if a carpet was fitted and would have a normall lifepan of say 10 years and cost £1000 and after 5 years it was so damaged by the tenant it needed replacing the tenant would be reponsible for £500.

I think the courts take this view as well

The problem is how do you know what the normal lifespan is??

happinessfactory

DGJsaver wrote: »

I do sometimes wonder how posters like you get thanked for their contributions so often

And I sometimes wonder where some people get their sense of entitlement from?

If you hire a car, you return it clean, undamaged, and with a full tank of petrol ready for the next person, or you pay the hire car company what it costs to get fixed.

Houses and flats are no different.

The point I was making was that your landlord is much more likely to be generous about interpreting the meaning of 'wear and tear' if

1) there is minimal other damage
2) you have always paid up on time
3) you've been pleasant in all your dealings

DGJsaver

So what happens if ;

1) there is no other damage
2) they have always paid on time
3) they have not been pleasant but rather withdrawn and prefer to be left alone


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for you to state if you LIKE THEM they can have their deposit back and if you dont you will take some of it indicates a dodgy landlord


and i hope you DO take offence

Dan

Catblue

happinessfactory wrote: »

And I sometimes wonder where some people get their sense of entitlement from?

It is hardly a sense of entitlement.

The rent that a tenant pays covers "fair wear and tear", as stipulated in the tenancy agreement.

The tenants are therefore already paying for the fair wear and tear. Why should they pay twice?

Depriving a tenant of recourse to the fair wear and tear clause (as stipulated in their contract) is attempted fraud, pure and simple.