my flatmates and i have recently moved out of a place after 24 months of tenancy. we worked things out with the landlord and had the carpet cleaned and got the whole house cleaned. the walls are being painted.
but to make the matters worth, the landlord is carrying out some building work i.e. replacing the worktop in the kitchen (which was a badly fitted kitchen to start with), re-doing the bathroom.
we have agreed to pay for some things (like carpet and walls and damages clearly caused by us) but the situation is complicated.
we also don`t know whether problems like condensation on the bathroom ceiling is our responsibilities.
i really feel like we are being charged extra for improvement works that had to be done anyway. we are willing to pay for what we are responsible for.
how should we go about this problem? some legal insights would be appreciated.
2006-10-10 05:03:39 · 5 answers · asked by T M 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Contact your local C.A.B for free advice
2006-10-10 05:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by david429835 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming you were on a Short-hold Agreement(no21) and the tenancy continued.
With reference to your deposit,this is to cover actual damage to fixtures and fittings,Not renovations that the landlord decides to do after you vacate the property,and in relation to the condensation to the ceiling this is not down to yourselves but to bad ventilation of the bathroom.
This is a very difficult question to answer without seeing the agreement or any other paperwork relating to the tenancy,and there would be nobody on-line who can rightly give you any real advice,your best course of action would be to see someone at the Citizens Advice centre where they have people who are experts with this,but be very careful with any advice given to you on here as you need professional advice after checking through your agreement.
Good luck.
2006-10-10 05:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by mentor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tenancy agreement must allow for normal wear and tear.
You are not liable for damage to a ceiling caused by condensation. In fact you could argue that your landlord failed to ensure adequate ventilation in the bathroom!
A visit to Citizens advise is in order.
2006-10-10 05:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by David J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A) Get yourself down to the nearest CAB office tommorow morning, they will be able to tell you what and what not you should be paying for.
b) dont pay your landlord anything until you have seeked advice and do not get the carpets replaced or walls repainted it should be down in your tennancy agreement that general wear and tear is expected and shouldn't be down to you to update. (general wear an tear includes the carpets and by law the landlord should provide new carpets and fresh paintwork to new tennants unless it doesnt effect there deposit)
2006-10-10 05:08:18 · answer #4 · answered by Jo. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tenancy agreement should spell out what your responsibiliteis are regarding decoration. Unless it was newly decorated when you moved in and it says you have to redecorate when you move out then you are not responsible for decorating if it is simply dirty through fair wear and tear.. If you put graffitti on the walls or drilled holes in them then you would be responsible. Bathroom ceiling mold is fair wear and tear unless the redecorating clause exists.
Kitchen counters are not your responsibility unless you damaged them.
2006-10-10 05:16:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋