Patch is moving house!

[cymruambyth]

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Good luck in your move

[Pixie]

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Sorry, I don't know the answers to your questions Patch. Good luck in your new home x

[patchouli]

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Right... today is Saturday and we hand keys back tomorrow evening so today is the last full day where we can clear our stuff out and make it fit for the woman to inspect on Monday.

Will take photos when we leave final time.

Now there is a twist though.... the house for sale sign has changed to SOLD... (took all of 3 days)

So as it has sold can they actually deduct anything from the deposit if they decide the carpets aren't as clean as they'd like or the walls are white and should be magnolipuke ?

I mean it's sold... the decor hasn't put anyone off and I doubt the landlords will pay anyone to redecorate it now it's off their hands (in paper anyway)

Any advice?

Husband says I am worrying needlessly as the house looks fine and he thinks my idea of clean is way above others' .... I'm not so sure... I know letting agents can be dicks sometimes but never had the situation where the house I hold keys for is actually sold to someone other than my landlords!

[patchouli]

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LMAO!!!!! Sadly there is a NO PETS clause on our TA so that would only give them more reason to deduct the deposit...

Once all our stuff is out then I am fine, people can come and go.

But I can't have people walking around muttering about the state of the place while I am listening.. plus I might be tempted to tell potential buyers about the planned lorry lane being built right next to the house in 2016

[PlanB]

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I agree with you about having strangers in my home. I'd put my foot down and say they can't come in until you've gone which is soon.

Does the agent have a key so they can let themselves in? If so tell them you have a very fierce out-of-control dangerous dog which is likely to bite any stranger who comes to the property and you won't take responsibility for any resulting injuries because they've been warned in advance.

If you haven't got a dog then get this barking dog doorbell which has 16 different alarm sounds. Maybe you can set it to play all of them at the same time

http://www.bitsandpiecesuk.co.uk/pro...g-Dog-Doorbell

Plan B x

[patchouli]

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They want to show people around the house.. I REALLY really really have a problem with this, I dislike strangers in my home at the best of times but now the whole house is upside down and half boxed up I object even more and even the thought of it gives me anxiety, I have repeatedly told the agency this over the last 6 years and it is the sole reason quarterly inspections were cut to every 6 months. I've said this weekend isn't convenient to allow a viewing and that the house will be empty from next Saturday.
They haven't responded yet and I am hoping they accept this, can they insist?

[patchouli]

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xxx thank you .. I am a prolific evidence gatherer!! But yes didn't think of taking one with her in it...

[PlanB]

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I convinced the lady that the carpets aren't worth my money to clean.. have agreed to clean them myself (which I would do with my carpet VAX anyay) and we will meet here in the last day and see if she is happy.. which she will be.

While I like the sound of your Landlord's casual approach I still wouldn't trust her as far as I could throw her. She has your deposit (I presume) so may try to help herself to as much of that as possible to cover spurious things.

So, take digital photos of absolutely everything (door handles, toilet seats, inside of the oven) including one of her in the property on that last day's visit in case she denies it.

If you've got a copy of the original Inventory Check-In keep it and don't throw it away since you may need it as evidence later.

If you want to know why I'm sceptical you should read this poor member's thread: http://forums.all-about-debt.co.uk/s...l=1#post431868

Plan B x

[patchouli]

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No but I have 4 witnesses... :-D

[cymruambyth]

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Have you got that written down anywhere?

[patchouli]

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OK, think I convinced the lady that the carpets aren't worth my money to clean.. have agreed to clean them myself (which I would do with my carpet VAX anyay) and we will meet here in the last day and see if she is happy.. which she will be.

Thanks everyone for your help ;-)

[patchouli]

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I take it that means we have to?

[patchouli]

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"4.6 End of Tenancy
4.6.3
Pay for all washing (including ironing or pressing) of all the linen and the cleaning (including ironing and pressing where appropriate) of all blankets, bedding, carpets and curtains which have been soiled during the tenancy (reasonable use thereof nevertheless expected) or arrange the washing and cleaning themselves all at their own expense. "

[PlanB]

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do I have to let the valuation team take photographs of the inside of my home?

I am really really not comfortable with the idea of my belongings being displayed for all to see on Rightmove.

Can I insist they wait until we move May 22nd?

Everything hinges on what it says in the tenancy agreement about access etc. Most ASTs have a clause which says you have to provide access for marketing and/or viewings for prospective buyers in the last eight weeks of the tenancy.

I don't know whether you can insist that photographs can't be taken until after you move out but I agree that you can say that you have "security issues" with them taking pictures of everything belonging to you.

Maybe ask them not to be posted on the internet until after 22nd May when you'll be gone?

[PlanB]

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the standard letter telling us what we should do before we leave.. it says professionally clean the carpet. Now the carpet when we moved in was stinking of fags, had ash stains and goodness knows what other stains all over it and burn marks... they know this although the inventory states the carpets as 'good'..

The carpets are only fit to be ripped up... do I have to still pay someone to come and clean an uncleanable carpet?

The standard letter is irrelevant. What does it say in the tenancy agreement? If the AST says you must professionally clean the carpet then that's what you must do otherwise the Landlord will do it and deduct the cost from your deposit.

Is the deposit insured and who with?

Were there photos taken at the inventory to back up the claim that the carpet was in good condition?