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In the UK, tenants are responsible for damage they, their household or their guests cause beyond fair wear and tear, whether it happens by accident,… Read More »What Types of Damage Are Tenants Responsible For?
Start cleaning the house by decluttering and pre-treating the oven and bathroom, then clean room by room from the top down and from dry tasks… Read More »Where to Start Cleaning the House: Which Area to Clean First
Tenants can usually hang pictures if the tenancy agreement allows it or the landlord agrees, but in most of the UK there’s no automatic legal… Read More »Can Tenants Hang Pictures on Walls? UK Rules Explained
Whether the fridge is included in an end of tenancy clean depends on the company and the property size: some include it as standard, many… Read More »Is the Fridge Included in End of Tenancy Cleaning? What a Fridge and Freezer Clean Covers
Yes, it’s usually the tenant’s responsibility to clean small patches of surface mould and to report damp, but landlords are responsible for fixing the causes,… Read More »Is It the Tenant’s Responsibility to Clean Mould? UK Rules
A deep clean is a one-off, top-to-bottom clean that tackles the build-up a regular clean doesn’t reach: kitchen grease, bathroom limescale, skirting boards, door frames,… Read More »What Is a Deep Clean? Checklist, Cost and Is It Worth It?
Before you sign a tenancy agreement, check the type of tenancy, the rent and how it can rise, the deposit and where it will be… Read More »10 Things to Check in a Tenancy Agreement Before You Sign
