My 3-year lease finishes on the 28. October 2007 and the moving out date has been agreed for 28. November. I have given my landlord notice on 05. October.
The property was brand new when I moved in, fully furnished including cutlery and crockery. The property has been maintained to the high standard, as witnessed by the landlord. The damage to the property caused is as follows:
· Spare bedroom may need re-painting due to the minor paint damage
· There is a slight discolouration on a spare bedroom carpet which could not be cleaned by the professional carpet cleaners. This is hardly visible to a person who is not aware of it.
· Water damage has been caused to one of the mattresses (water, not something else)
· 3 coffee mugs have been broken
· Several glasses have been broken
I feel that after three years of hassle-free tenancy this is a normal amount of wear and tear. My landlord is taking the attitude that everything that has any defects / minor damage to it has to be replaced out of my deposit. Hence, I’d be most obliged if you could provide the guidelines about the general wear and tear for a tenancy of this length.
Furthermore, am I obliged by law to give access to the landlord to show the property to potential tenants during my notice period?
What are the implications of me using my deposit as a last month’s rent?
The property was brand new when I moved in, fully furnished including cutlery and crockery. The property has been maintained to the high standard, as witnessed by the landlord. The damage to the property caused is as follows:
· Spare bedroom may need re-painting due to the minor paint damage
· There is a slight discolouration on a spare bedroom carpet which could not be cleaned by the professional carpet cleaners. This is hardly visible to a person who is not aware of it.
· Water damage has been caused to one of the mattresses (water, not something else)
· 3 coffee mugs have been broken
· Several glasses have been broken
I feel that after three years of hassle-free tenancy this is a normal amount of wear and tear. My landlord is taking the attitude that everything that has any defects / minor damage to it has to be replaced out of my deposit. Hence, I’d be most obliged if you could provide the guidelines about the general wear and tear for a tenancy of this length.
Furthermore, am I obliged by law to give access to the landlord to show the property to potential tenants during my notice period?
What are the implications of me using my deposit as a last month’s rent?