So I gave a month's notice on my house and paid rent up until the date the keys went back.
I've just received a letter off them saying they carried out a final inspection and have come up with a list of why I won't be getting my deposit back (not in those words but more or less).
These include -
cobwebs on the ceiling - what the fuck will that cost to sort out???
Worn carpets - well yeah, they will be worn after 4 years of use ...
Rubbish in the back of the garden - that was there when I moved in which is clearly noted in the contract!
Rubbish in the main bedroom - completely untrue, the bedroom was clear when I left it
Coffee ring marks on the window ledges - if true they must have been done the day I was in there cleaning it out and I'd not noticed but even so - how does that cost anything to sort out??
Scuffed walls and finger prints on doors - ok I'll give them that one but even so, it doesn't cost my deposit to sort out
Mould on bathroom ceiling - yep but again, it was like that when I moved in.
Is there anything I can do or should I just write off my deposit??
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My old landlord is trying to keep my deposit
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arcticmonkey81 · 15/07/2013 12:32
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