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Original poster

To have thought this was really rude, and be getting more annoyed about it the more I think about it?

31 replies

Cathycomehome · 18/04/2012 20:39

We are moving house at the end of this month. Very excited about new house, it's the answer to all my worries for lots of reasons. Anyway, got an email today from the new landlord which reads as follows.

Dear Cathycomehome,

It's not really my business, but hopefully you will leave name of current landlord's house in a good condition.

I ask as lady's name who lives in one of my houses is moving into your house and if it's left in bad condition she can't move in and therefore she can't leave our house.

Yours,

New landlord .

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ABatInBunkFive · 18/04/2012 20:42

Your new ll sounds loopy.

Tortu · 18/04/2012 20:45

Well done for coming on mumsnet to rant about it rather than sending an angry reply!

Yes, the landlord is clearly a loon with far too much time on their hands.

Original poster
Cathycomehome · 18/04/2012 20:45

Grin I think it sounds like he thinks I am a house wrecking slattern....

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WorraLiberty · 18/04/2012 20:47

Cheeky fecker!

Salmotrutta · 18/04/2012 20:48

Actually could it be that he can't wait to get rid of her? Grin

Salmotrutta · 18/04/2012 20:49

And doesn't want any hold ups!

(posted too soon!)

curiositykitten · 18/04/2012 20:49

"Dear New Landlord,

You should have enquired as to our house-wrecking-abilities before you rented us your fucking house.

Yours, New Tenant"

Original poster
Cathycomehome · 18/04/2012 20:53

Lol curiositykitten....I don't know if now is the time time to mention that actually, there is a bit of a wrecked bit to the house, but I blame my current landlord for it....

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Butwhatdoyoudoallday · 18/04/2012 20:54

I don't think it's meant as rudely as it comes across. I've moved into some utter dumps because the vendors couldn't be bothered to clean it properly - to the point of not even bleaching the loo or similar. I am astounded that some people when moving out don't take the opportunity to clean properly, which is so easy in an empty room, so it's nice for the next people. Maybe the new landlord is just trying to ask nicely for you to do what you're likely to do anyway and leave it nice so his future business is uninterrupted. He's a bit gauche in saying it, but I hope means well.

I think he's just speaking from experience of people leaving places needing work and it's nothing to do with what he thinks/doesn't think of you.

smalltown · 18/04/2012 20:54

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Kladdkaka · 18/04/2012 20:57

I was thinking the same as Salmotrutta. He's saying 'Please, please, please don't give this woman any excuse. We've been trying to get shot for ages.'

surroundedbyblondes · 18/04/2012 20:59

Where we live, cleaning a house when leaving is written into standard contracts, both sale and rental.

Even so the first house we rented here was a sickening shit tip. We were due to stay there short term while we found our feet and the owner took a sabbatical. Needless to say we made it very shirt term indeed. Still can't believe the filth some people live in!

Original poster
Cathycomehome · 18/04/2012 21:00

Well, the only thing that is wrecked is the living room floor. I appreciate that that sounds like quite a BIG thing, but it's not my fault, honest! The rest of the house is as we moved in and I have booked a firm to come and do an end of tenancy clean. Also have fixed all the stuff that was broken when we moved in two years ago.....

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Original poster
Cathycomehome · 18/04/2012 21:01

Not broken by us, I mean! The house was falling apart a bit when we moved in.

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TheHappyHissy · 18/04/2012 21:02

I am assuming you had a full inventory OP?

In which case your only obligation is to return it in a comparable condition to that in which you received it.

My suggested response (I'm an inventory clerk):

Dear New Batty Landlord,

Thanks for the email. I will be vacating the property and leaving it in a condition comparable with that which I encountered it at check in. With allowances for Fair wear and tear, naturally.

Yours
New tenant (who has the whole of MN behind her)

Actually, ignore all that. Ignore his email, it's literally none of your business, certainly NONE of his and definitely not your problem.

TheHappyHissy · 18/04/2012 21:03

WRT the end of tenancy clean, if it wasn't professionally cleaned for you to move into, you don't have to have it professionally cleaned when you leave.

UNLESS you had pets, in which case some agreements oblige you to have the carpets professionally cleaned and treated with insecticide.

Noqontrol · 18/04/2012 21:04

Sounds like he wants to get rid of said lady and is making sure there's no delays, lol.

AberdeenAgnes · 18/04/2012 21:08

I think that's really overbearing and controlling. Completely inappropriate.

Mind you, when I was younger I had a succession of shit landlords who thought they could do whatever they want because I was only the little person who paid their mortgage.

Original poster
Cathycomehome · 18/04/2012 21:09

Wasn't cleaned for us. Unfortunately, neither was there an inventory....(didn't go through letting agency, was a private arrangement. We haven't actually had a contract since Christmas....)

What I actually sent back was this:

Dear new landlord,

Of course it will be left in a good condition! Although, it wasn't newly painted or decorated when we moved in and had a few issues, which it still has for the most part.

If you want to give her my numbers, I can let her in to have a look around one day after work this week or at the weekend.

Regards,

Cathycomehome.

Does that sound ok? (too late if not, mind!).

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hmc · 18/04/2012 21:09

Yes it's mildly offensive but probably not intentionally so. Just let it go...

ABatInBunkFive · 18/04/2012 21:13

Actually without an inventory the LL can charge you for nothing, they have no proof and they need it to make deductions from your deposit.

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Cathycomehome · 18/04/2012 21:17

I thinks he will want money from deposit for the not fit for purpose floor in the living room, and I can't be bothered to argue about it, tbh, although I am right Grin .

We, current landlord and new landlord all live in the same village.....

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ABatInBunkFive · 18/04/2012 21:21

If you did, he would have no case at all, alway good to know. Wink

OutragedAtThePriceOfFreddos · 18/04/2012 21:22

If he is trying to get rid of this lady, and if she does come round and see a wrecked living room floor, do you really think that wouldbe the best thing?

OutragedAtThePriceOfFreddos · 18/04/2012 21:24

Should have also said, I dont think he did say it for that reason, he might have been being thoughtful of her if she has mobility issues or a reason she finds it particularly hard to clean herself. He might have just wanted to save her some worry.

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