View on flooring clauses in a tenancy?
Hi, I have just been having a discussion with my wife regarding costs and tenancy agreements, and I am curious about what other landlords do. I have just completed inspections on my portfolio and one of my tenants has just asked for new carpets on the hall, stairs, landing and 2 bedrooms.
As we all know margins are minimal with selective licensing, EICR, gas Certs, insurance, mortgage costs and tax etc. I am keen to know if landlords take the stance of adding a clause in tenancy like council houses that exclude flooring for landlord responsibilities. Any views would be welcome.
The carpets they want to replace are about 6years old and from a new build that has foam underlay under, so they are good carpets and were only in the new build for a week as it was originally a friend’s new house.
It also is typical as I have just advised tenants of a rent increase before inspections.
Thanks
Andrew
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5:18 PM, 24th May 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Alison Clark at 22/05/2024 – 08:48
Hi can I please have your advice.
Forced entry by police, correct address, permission by superior (anonymous caller request for a welfare call) tenant inside property, arrested for resisting arrest (unsure of details why this came about, but from what the tenant shared he was angry at the Police entering, I’m presuming there was some kerfuffle.) The issue is, I have a secure but panel damaged door. Door looks no difference from the outside. Tenant said police were paying. I pursed this with agent to investigate if this was true. I’ve since had a reply from the agent saying police have confirmed this is untrue. At the start? Tenant said he would pay if Police wouldn’t pay. Agent doesn’t think he’ll pay, just refused a small rent review. I’m thinking my options are.
1. Firstly ask the tenant if he is going to pay for the door plus fitting? Or ask him to pay insurance excess £250.
2. Claim from insurance and I pay the excess.
3. Leave it and raise a deposit dispute next year!
Police rapid secure contractor bill £234 bill to the tenant, which he said he wasn’t paying. The door locks as normal and the bottom panel was secure by above. I’m at the property with agent next week, just wanted some pre-armed options. Thank you.