The National Residential Landlords Association and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme have collaborated to produce a comprehensive spring cleaning guide for landlords, which they are offering for free. This guide is designed to provide landlords with essential tips and checklists that cover all areas of the property, including external areas and gardens, to assist them in ensuring that their properties are thoroughly cleaned and well-maintained.
Cleaning responsibilities are often a contentious matter between landlords and tenants, and as a deposit protection scheme that deals with approximately 22,500 initial dispute enquiries each year, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme reports that half of their dispute complaints are related to cleaning issues. In response to this issue, they have created this spring cleaning guide to offer clarity and guidance to landlords, in the hopes of facilitating a smooth check-out process and avoiding deposit disputes.
The guide provides landlords with answers to common questions about cleaning responsibilities, as well as offering tips on how to avoid deposit disputes. The importance of a thorough inventory check at the beginning and end of the tenancy is also emphasised in the guide.
Overall, the guide aims to provide landlords, agents, and tenants with a comprehensive resource that will assist them in ensuring that their properties are clean and well-maintained, while also minimising the likelihood of disputes over cleaning responsibilities. By offering this guide for free, the National Residential Landlords Association and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme hope to promote greater understanding and cooperation between landlords and tenants, ultimately contributing to a more harmonious and efficient rental process.
Check it out:
https://www.tenancydepositscheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Guide-to-Spring-Cleaning-NRLA.pdf
