Inside Alarm batteries flat not replaced Blinds and curtains removed and not replaced or dusty Bulbs broken not replaced Cobwebs around door frames, window sills Doorbell (flat) battery not replaced Doorframes dirty Extractor hood dirty Flooring not cleaned Food left in cupboards and fridges and freezers Furniture items missing Freezer drawers broken or missing Grease […]
Category: End of Tenancy
Are you saying that the tenant no longer needs to get the property cleaned at the end of the tenancy?
Under the terms of our tenancy agreements, tenants agree at the end of the tenancy to (amongst other things): Clean to a good standard, the property, its fixtures and fittings and contents (if any), including the cleaning of any carpets, curtains (including net curtains), blankets, bedding, upholstery etc. which have become soiled, stained or marked […]
Does the notice period for my notice to quit need to the end on the last day of a period of my tenancy?
Yes – For the notice to quit to be valid the notice period must end on the last day of a period of the tenancy. Further Reading Assured Shorthold Tenancy Tenants’ Notice to Quit – Is it valid? {Jungle Property Blog article} Do I need to pay the whole of the rent for the last […]
Can I (landlord) cancel a Section 21?
No – once issued a Section 21 notice cannot be withdrawn or cancelled. However for a Section 21 to remain valid for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy granted or renewed on or after 1 October 2015 possession proceedings must be commenced within: six months of its service on the tenant, or four months of the expiry […]
Can the tenant serve a notice to quit during the initial period of the tenancy?
If the tenancy agreement does not have a clause on how the tenancy will continue after the end of a fixed term, and by default it allows the tenancy to become a statutory periodic tenancy after the end of the fixed term – no. (From Housing Act 1988, Section 5, if, on or before the […]
Can the check-out be carried out before the end of my tenancy?
Yes – subject to the availability of the inventory clerk. However consideration needs to be given to the following: Carrying out the Check-Out before the last day of the tenancy does not constitute an acknowledgment that the tenancy has ended and you remain liable until the last day of the tenancy. Keys returned before the […]
Why have I been charged for a Check-Out and compilation of the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report carried out at the same visit?
The Check-Out and compilation of the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report are two distinct pieces of work, generating two distinct artefacts for two separate tenancies: Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report – compiled immediately before the start of the tenancy to record its condition, together with fixtures, fittings and contents and with relevant meter […]
Who is liable for Council Tax after a tenant vacates the dwelling before the end of the tenancy?
Liability for Council Tax is defined in law (statute and case law) not by contract (Tenancy Agreement). The answer to the question is dependant on the situation when the tenant vacated: The tenancy agreement was for an initial period of six months or more and the initial period has not yet ended The ‘non-resident’ tenant […]
How long after the Check-Out will it be before I hear about my deposit?
The DEALING WITH THE TENANCY DEPOSIT AFTER THE END OF THE TENANCY section of your tenancy agreement covers how we deal with your deposit. Once we receive the Check-Out Report from the inventory clerk we will review the report and advise the landlord on any dilapidations and cleaning and any compensation due. We then give […]
Is blackened sealant around the bath fair wear and tear or damage?
Dirt is not fair wear and tear. Deterioration of the sealant over time is fair wear and tear – regardless of how often it is cleaned, the sealant will over time dry out, rot and crack. The Association of Independant Inventory Clerks (AIIC) guidelines on this topic are as follows: Bath sealants will also discolour […]
