Hi
I rented out my flat for the first time recently. At the end of the tenancy, the tenant was a week late in leaving, left the flat very dirty, and broke various items. I have inventories for the start and end of the tenancy.
I'm claiming back £750 of the deposit for the week's rent, professional cleaning, and fixing things. I have receipts/quotes for cleaning and for the items replaced. This total includes £100 for my time to do the repairs myself (took 1 full weekend) rather than pay a handyman to do them.
Tenant is offering £500 maximum and we have now reached an impasse - he won't increase his offer and I won't decrease my claim. I'm now considering going to arbitration with TDS.
My issue is - does anyone know if I can reasonably charge for my own time that I spent in fixing up the flat? And is there a "going rate" for this if so?
Thanks in advance.
I rented out my flat for the first time recently. At the end of the tenancy, the tenant was a week late in leaving, left the flat very dirty, and broke various items. I have inventories for the start and end of the tenancy.
I'm claiming back £750 of the deposit for the week's rent, professional cleaning, and fixing things. I have receipts/quotes for cleaning and for the items replaced. This total includes £100 for my time to do the repairs myself (took 1 full weekend) rather than pay a handyman to do them.
Tenant is offering £500 maximum and we have now reached an impasse - he won't increase his offer and I won't decrease my claim. I'm now considering going to arbitration with TDS.
My issue is - does anyone know if I can reasonably charge for my own time that I spent in fixing up the flat? And is there a "going rate" for this if so?
Thanks in advance.
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