How To Make Sure You Get Your Deposit Back
Those pesky landlords always want to keep it…
A common problem faced by many renters is the challenge faced when they go to get their deposit back at the end of their stay. When you sign a rental lease or a short assured tenancy or something you always have to put down a deposit worth the same as a month's rent or maybe a month and a half's rent. This feels like a lot at the time but as your stay progresses and you know when you are going to be moving out it is nice to think you will be getting that money back in the end.<br/><br/> The problem is though that although the deposit is there to supposedly cover your landlord if you decide to run away, in many circumstances they will try their very best to keep it or part of it when you leave. Excuses range from damage to the flat, redecoration costs and replacing carpets etc. This is completely unfair as landlords should accept a reasonable amount of wear and tear to take place while you are staying. This is not often clearly enough stated in the rental agreement though.<br/><br/> To avoid giving your landlord any reason to keep your deposit here are some tips:<br/><br/> Pack everything away<br/><br/> One thing you can do is to pack all of your landlords stuff away. If it ain't there it can't get broken right? Get yourself a selection of cardboard boxes or some other kind of packaging supplies, wrap and pack everything and either stick it all in a cupboard or put it in rented storage space somewhere. Check everything off against your inventory so that you can be sure you have it all and can put it all back in the end. Packaging supplies can really save your deposit as they may make the difference between getting £100 taken off for broken plates and glasses or nothing at all as everything is perfect as the day you moved in.<br/><br/> Carpets<br/><br/> One of the major things landlords will look at is you're the carpet. Any stains or scrapes or damage of any kind will strike a portion of your deposit off. To avoid this, when you move in, get a bunch of cheap rugs or carpet samples and cover your rented carpet. It may not look pretty but you can cover it with furniture etc. and just get used to it. Concentrate on covering areas under and around a sofa or table to catch food and drink stains.<br/><br/><br/><br/>
About the Author
Sam Qam is a serial renter. Last time he moved in he put all the crockery and glasses in cardboard boxes and put them in storage: safe until the day he moves out. He has a vast array of packaging supplies ready for just such an occasion.
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