A very substantial proportion of all inventory disputes are caused by issues over cleaning. Many tenants have had their deposits docked because they left the property in a condition which they thought was clean, but their landlords or agents thought otherwise.
If only there was an accepted procedure for doing this!
Happily there now is. Joanna White of Property Principles Ltd has created six videos which explain in detail how a property should be cleaned. The first is below. The others must be paid for – unless you are a Landlord Law member in which case you can view them for free.
To find out more about the videos:
What would you generally say is the stance on mould when it comes to the tenant leaving?
Land lords in my experience can be very stubborn when it comes to accepting there is a problem with humidity levels in a property and will be reluctant on paying out for dehumidifiers and other anti mould equipment.
At the end of the tenancy mould will effect things like paint work on walls and sealant around windows that gets eaten away.
Does this become the responsibility of the landlord? Does it come under general wear and tear?
It depends on causation. If the tenant is responsible they will need to pay for work. If the cause is down to something done or not done by the landlord then it will be the landlords responsibility.
Not all cases are the same.
https://landlordlawblog.co.uk/2010/10/25/tenants-legal-help-condensation-and-damp/