How do you decide what’s fair wear and tear on the fixtures and fittings when tenants leave your Edinburgh rental property?
It’s unfair to expect the place to be in the same condition as when they moved in, but equally, tenants should be responsible for any damage caused that’s not considered reasonable.
Unfortunately, there are no hard and fast rules about fair wear and tear so it comes down to judgement and consideration of factors such as the length of the tenancy, the age and usual lifespan of items and the number of tenants living in the property.
A photographic inventory helps when disputes arise, and landlords whose properties are looked after by a letting agent have the service of an impartial third party to help reach a resolution.
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