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Rach OBrian

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A lot of tenants think that landlords are rich and that their rent pays for everything, giving them the right to do what they like. Apparently it's okay to trash someone's livelihood and their hard work. I had £1500 worth of damage caused by my last tenants - it all added up, a bit of mould left to grow to a point that the plaster had to be hacked off the wall and replastered and redecorated, a few cupboard doors coming off at the hinges, chipped paint caused from resting a bike on the wall broken light fittings, busted water damaged chest of drawers. I managed to get £1200 from them without a dispute, which I was told by the letting agent was a good result. I had to pay the £300 because as a landlord I am made of money if you believe what the press say. I am concerned about what is going to happen when the bond is limited to 4 weeks' rent in another anti-landlord government policy change on fees. It doesn't take much effort for a tenant to cause thousands of pounds worth of damage. My letting agent told me - always in deposit disputes they side with the tenant - even if they caused all the damage. So with even less deposit to go at and opportunity for redress I can definitely see why some people who can may decide to leave their properties empty.

From: Rach OBrian 16 August 2017 13:27 PM

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