professional clean in student flat

[islandgirl]

ha ha I am sure you are right. House full of Law and Medical students.....Thanks ash - yes photos will be key! All depends on the standard when they went in and if it was documented in the contract / inventory I think (if there was one)

[islandgirl]

I do agree of course. But I don't like the MUST element and the fact that you have to use linked companies to get the discount

[islandgirl]

Thank you JP and Jon - I have asked what the inventory says (if there is one) about condition on moving in. I think the issue is that if they DONT book one of the "linked" cleaning companies it is inevitable that the agency will say it was not good enough...I have no fear of a deposit dispute...

[islandgirl]

Well excellent may be going a bit far but they all show respect for the property and will not leave it in a bad condition - it will certainly be clean. I have warned them about cleaning the oven! The thing is the agency also "recommend" 2 companies if you want the discount... all a bit fishy...

[islandgirl]

Hi Ram yes I agree it is aimed at some students who will leave the house a mess. The one my son is in has been looked after and they will leave it clean. I don't like the agency insisting that they MUST have a professional clean though....

[islandgirl]

Another student issue (different offspring this time!). The LL of the student house (agency) has said the property MUST BE professionally cleaned. They are offering 50% of the bill being paid by them up to a max of £150 as an incentive. They want an email confirming that a professional clean is booked....

[islandgirl]

Indeed thank you. I don't think the agency is to blame but the owners have ducked out of their fully managed service (presumably to save money). No idea what is going on behind the scenes re the contract between the agency and the landlord! Anyway the agency are not doing things correctly and we have...

[islandgirl]

I let long term tenants decorate as long as we agree colours etc. If they go (and had not decorated) I would have to do so anyway so if I have to correct bad work it does not cost me any more. I would probably pay for the carpet myself....

[islandgirl]

Thank you Artful I entirely agree and have told them not to set up new standing orders until this is resolved....

[islandgirl]

Thank you JP - I agree that we wish to avoid confusion - I also do not know where the deposit is! I shall email the agent who told them to change the standing order asking for clarification on all matters. Thanks for all your help everyone - I will keep you informed....

[islandgirl]

Thank you for comments - much appreciated. The AST is with one person named as LL but the girls are being asked to pay another person. THey are clearly moving from fully managed to find only. The company has heavy borrowings and several properties have charges on them from the bank. My concern is a)...

[islandgirl]

Would be grateful for thoughts on this. Daughter signed student tenancy for next academic year on Monday this week. LL shown as an individual with the same name as the letting agency. Yesterday she was told that the LL wishes to self manage and to change her standing order payment to an investment company...

[islandgirl]

I would expect to pay to maintain the land if it were mine. We have purchased land from the council which they previously cared for but now we have to do so. I doubt ratepayers would be happy to pay to maintain someone's private land. As above, fence it and use it as garden. They are unlikely to bo...

[islandgirl]

Used this for a while for a relative - and you can also get a 3 month one if you can't afford the year

[islandgirl]

Sometimes you don't go "fishing around for other jobs" - they come to you. I have been headhunted several times when I had no intention of moving to a new company. Sometimes things happen out of the blue which you did not expect - both good and bad. This is a good thing I assume which has...

[islandgirl]

Has the debt been sent up to the High Court?...

[islandgirl]

I don't think the OP is trying to get out of it "for buttons" but trying to negotiate a fair withdrawal from the contract whilst accepting that he is technically bound by it. I am sure any of us would do the same in the same situation....

[islandgirl]

I would also let you go if my costs were covered....

[islandgirl]

I did not bother with that - I think it is better to go straight to attachment of earnings if you know where the person works but of course it is up to you....

[islandgirl]

The attachment of earnings form is fairly easy to do yourself from memory