Comments on: Guide On How To Put A Property Inventory Together http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/how-to-secure-a-tenants-security-deposit/ DOCUMENTING ONE MAN'S JOURNEY TO BECOMING A PROPERTY MILLIONAIRE Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:15:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: karen http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/how-to-secure-a-tenants-security-deposit/comment-page-1/#comment-71550 karen Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:20:43 +0000 http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/?p=1072#comment-71550 Hi have been in the property for a month and have repeatedly asked for the agreement which I have just received. The bed was damaged but only noticed the day I moved in. IE the mattress has seen better days and one side of the bottom divan has caved in. Is it my responsibility to replace the bed or should I contact the landlord and ask him to replace it? although i have contacted him and haven't received a response. Hi have been in the property for a month and have repeatedly asked for the agreement which I have just received. The bed was damaged but only noticed the day I moved in. IE the mattress has seen better days and one side of the bottom divan has caved in. Is it my responsibility to replace the bed or should I contact the landlord and ask him to replace it? although i have contacted him and haven’t received a response.

]]> By: Alan http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/how-to-secure-a-tenants-security-deposit/comment-page-1/#comment-51130 Alan Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:26:39 +0000 http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/?p=1072#comment-51130 Wear & tear is distinct from damage, in that wear & tear is deterioration of condition through using the property in the manner for which it was intended, whereas damage is using it or abusing it in other ways in excess of what could be considered wear & tear. For example: A sofa which was new when the tenant went in, has had 2-3 years use and is no longer as pristine or springy as a result of sitting - that's wear & tear and as the tenant has paid for the use of the sofa through their rent, they should not have to pay for renewing it. On the other hand, stains from red wine, holes in the walls from picture hooks etc., the tenant could be made to pay for cleaning or repair from their security deposit as those could not be considered wear & tear. Government guidance on Tenant's Responsibilities: "You have a responsibility to return the property in the same condition that it was let to you, allowing for fair wear and tear." http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TenancyDeposit/DG_066373 Wear & tear is distinct from damage, in that wear & tear is deterioration of condition through using the property in the manner for which it was intended, whereas damage is using it or abusing it in other ways in excess of what could be considered wear & tear. For example:

A sofa which was new when the tenant went in, has had 2-3 years use and is no longer as pristine or springy as a result of sitting – that’s wear & tear and as the tenant has paid for the use of the sofa through their rent, they should not have to pay for renewing it.

On the other hand, stains from red wine, holes in the walls from picture hooks etc., the tenant could be made to pay for cleaning or repair from their security deposit as those could not be considered wear & tear.

Government guidance on Tenant’s Responsibilities:

“You have a responsibility to return the property in the same condition that it was let to you, allowing for fair wear and tear.”

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TenancyDeposit/DG_066373

]]> By: Dr Nogood http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/how-to-secure-a-tenants-security-deposit/comment-page-1/#comment-49036 Dr Nogood Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:18:49 +0000 http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/?p=1072#comment-49036 You do know that tenants don't pay for wear and tear? That's why it's called wear and tear...not 'damage'. It is very gratifying seeing you degenerate into a con artist slum lord and confirms that with the best intentions a combination of one off bad tenants and the odd credit crunch can turn any so called 'geezer' landlord into a mizerly penny pinching theif. You do know that tenants don’t pay for wear and tear? That’s why it’s called wear and tear…not ‘damage’.

It is very gratifying seeing you degenerate into a con artist slum lord and confirms that with the best intentions a combination of one off bad tenants and the odd credit crunch can turn any so called ‘geezer’ landlord into a mizerly penny pinching theif.

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