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Jacquie Shillingford

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I have got to say I cannot understand what all the current whining is about. As a landlord I always go in and clean and tidy the property for the next tenants. As long as the property is not ‘trashed’ beyond reasonable usage, it is the landlords’ asset and therefore their responsibility as a business to ensure their property is ready for the next tenants, especially in these COVID-19 times. Tenants have not benefited from the asset beyond the time of their residence. I think landlords should have more respect for tenants as they are the ones maintaining the landlords’ asset whilst they benefit from any uplift in the property value. Too many landlords believe they are doing the tenant a favour when actually if their asset was not tenanted they most probably would not have it. You don’t find any other business asking the clientele to clean and decorate ready for the next client before they leave. It’s not just all about collecting money. Landlords have a responsibility to their own asset. I’ve seen some tenancies requiring tenants to redecorate, clean windows inside and out, professional cleaning when none of this was done before the tenant moved in. Usually those managed by estate agents or managing agents which presumably the landlord is paying for. It’s your asset. The only responsibilities for tenants should be to pay the rent in a timely fashion, maintain their home in a normal standard, repair or pay for any damage they cause and leave it broom swept and free from clutter upon leaving. Anything else ought to be the landlord’s proud responsibility to welcome their new tenants.

From: Jacquie Shillingford 01 January 2021 21:11 PM

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