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Hi,
I’m hoping to get some advice and clarification on something. Hopefully I’m in the right place.
I recently vacated a property that I had rented for 8 years, where I had a £1000 deposit held in a deposit protection scheme.
The reason I had to vacate is because my landlord passed away and the executors decided to sell the house.
I was served my 6 month notice and everything was done properly, and I moved out at the end of the 6 months.
During that period I accommodated any viewings and the property was sold to new owners about a month before I moved out. They viewed the property several times.
I left the property in a good, clean, state but there was a small tear in the kitchen floor (vinyl flooring) which I became aware of on the day I moved out. It’s right in the corner of the room so I only noticed as I was cleaning and hadn’t seen it before, so no idea when or how it happened. It’s very small, only noticeable if you are up close and looking for it.
They are now saying this will be deducted from the tenancy deposit but I’m wondering if this can still be done if they no longer own the house?
I appreciate that I signed a contract, and this is technically damage, but would I be right in thinking that a deposit is to cover any costs that the landlord (executors) would have to pay out for as a result of that damage? I don’t believe the landlord is replacing the floor as the new owners said they will be ripping out the whole kitchen, including the flooring, to put in a new one.
if the landlord were to replace the floor for the new owners then I could understand (and would be happy for) the cost coming out of my deposit… but can they deduct something that they’re not going to fix? In this event should I be asking to see proof that the work was carried out or am I not within my rights to do that?
If the house has been sold then can a landlord withhold any of the deposit as it’s clearly been bought in its existing condition?
Any advice is appreciated as I’m unsure on where I stand
Thanks,
I’m hoping to get some advice and clarification on something. Hopefully I’m in the right place.
I recently vacated a property that I had rented for 8 years, where I had a £1000 deposit held in a deposit protection scheme.
The reason I had to vacate is because my landlord passed away and the executors decided to sell the house.
I was served my 6 month notice and everything was done properly, and I moved out at the end of the 6 months.
During that period I accommodated any viewings and the property was sold to new owners about a month before I moved out. They viewed the property several times.
I left the property in a good, clean, state but there was a small tear in the kitchen floor (vinyl flooring) which I became aware of on the day I moved out. It’s right in the corner of the room so I only noticed as I was cleaning and hadn’t seen it before, so no idea when or how it happened. It’s very small, only noticeable if you are up close and looking for it.
They are now saying this will be deducted from the tenancy deposit but I’m wondering if this can still be done if they no longer own the house?
I appreciate that I signed a contract, and this is technically damage, but would I be right in thinking that a deposit is to cover any costs that the landlord (executors) would have to pay out for as a result of that damage? I don’t believe the landlord is replacing the floor as the new owners said they will be ripping out the whole kitchen, including the flooring, to put in a new one.
if the landlord were to replace the floor for the new owners then I could understand (and would be happy for) the cost coming out of my deposit… but can they deduct something that they’re not going to fix? In this event should I be asking to see proof that the work was carried out or am I not within my rights to do that?
If the house has been sold then can a landlord withhold any of the deposit as it’s clearly been bought in its existing condition?
Any advice is appreciated as I’m unsure on where I stand
Thanks,
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