Tenant Inspections: 5 Things Tenants Never Clean When Moving Out
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- www.revnyou.com Over time a rental property can start to look and feel really dirty if you aren't staying on top of the cleanliness of the property. When you're doing move out and move in inspections here are 5 things most people miss and that, over time, make your house sparkle or drown in dirt.
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What about ‘5 excuses landlords use to rip off tenants’???
Amen
I'm about to start renting again after 30 yrs of home ownership. I always improved a property I lived in, always cleaned thoroughly before moving and always lost all or part of the deposit. I'm thinking this time I will either video or at least photo all of the conditions I can before moving my stuff in.
I had one complain that I didn't dust the top of the celing fan. I gave her my attorney's business card and she gave me my deposit.
Exactly
thats so weird! in 30 and have rented since 18 and have moved to 9 houses in that time. Rented all and got my deposit back for all of them !
1. baseboards
2. light switches
3. cupboards and drawers
4. blinds
5. refrigerator and stove, including behind and underneath
You're welcome!
orsie200 wtf.. why behind and underneath? I am not even that strong do my own which is going be scary when u do lol.
It's the landlord's job to paint,wash, wax and clean all carpet for every new tenant. I am NOT going to do it for you. And you'd have to be really stupid if you expect someone to clean behind the stove any landlord with any COMMON SENSE would never want anyone to move the stove.
you cannot clean aluminum blinds without screwing them up
There is absolutely no way that I am cleaning behind the stove and refrigerator unless they're mine and I'm taking them with me, then I'll clean. I am not moving an appliance weighing hundreds of pounds
Thank.you.
What irks me as a renter is when I move into a dirty and damaged home and then I have to clean it to move in. But then I move out, clean it better than it was when I moved in, and then still get charged more than half of my deposit! On top of the landlord not even following the laws when I live in the places, or when I move out. It is super annoying.
Take a picture so you have proof of what it looked like when you moved in. Also, take one after you move out.
my landlord refused to give me my deposit back, he said he will mail it, i said fine, you mail it, i will trash this place, i want cash when i walk out the door and hand you the keys, i got all but 50$ of my deposit back
sandy I always take pictures. The sad thing is the places don't seem to care. I'd have to take them to court if I want my money, and sadly court costs money... Ive just had shady landlords In the city I live in now. I think it's the city. For some reason they all do the same things. And the whole deposit thing isn't even the worst of it.
try being on the other end. I've had immaculate renters but more often they are PIGS and damage stuff too. Check your lease, usually they call for a certain amount of time to return deposit. No joke, I have had tenants let they dogs shit in the floor vents. Took awhile to figure out where the shit smell.
Sandra .George i didnt trust the manager, he never brought over the leash for me to sign in the time i lived there, i asked him every month when he came to collect rent, he always forgot it
Those sound like excuses for landlord to keep the damage deposit to me.
Yvonne Murphy exactly
Yvonne Murphy tehilin
yeah im a landlord and cleaning is something i do myself after a tenant has moved out small cleaning issues she points out dont matter shes full of shit
Sounds like my landlord. She only tells you "The week of" inspection. She's not allowed to do that. She does that because she's a bully. By law, we're supposed to get a 24 to 36-hour notice. The first landlord was very professional. She would send notices to all her tenants the date and if it was going to be am. or pm. She was respectful to her tenants.
nope she has even crazier reasons like not replacing light bulbs
Read: 5 Excuses To Withold A Security Deposit For Imaginary Damages.
Jesus no kidding
remember to keep the deposit if the tenant doesn't tear down the old house and build a new one during the time they stay there... and check the baseboards.
Baigle1 LOL.😂😂😂
LOL
Where is the word deposit! moron!
@@toriless She talks about damage deposit in the beginning of the video.
My parents own a small rental property and if those five things you cited were the only remnants the tenants left behind, it would be a true blessing.
It not called "5 things to cite people for", pay attention.
If these are the biggest problems you have when a tenant moves out I'd say you have a pretty sweet deal and should consider yourself over the moon LUCKY!
Carol Bei lol
It notcalled worst tenant issues. That is NOT this video.
Yea no kidding! Of course you have to wipe the place down. Takes a couple hours, it's all part of owning rentals. You are lucky if you don't have to remodel, or at least do some painting.
or dusting the top of the light switches. lol
Carol Bei agree 💯
FYI...it's not your Tennant's job to move heavy appliances and clean under or behind them! That's the owners responsibility..
Especially in homes with gas stoves, etc...You certainly don't want a Tennant who doesn't know what they're doing trying to move a gas stove...And blowing up your building!
Nioenits the tenants job. You are gross
She wasn't talking about doing that, however, you can ruin a refrigerator if you have a shedding pet & don't clean behind & underneath it.
I've been a renter & a landlord & sadly the knowledge & values of the 2 sometimes don't equal each other.
cynthia reynolds As an landlord, I' had a brand new linoleum floor scratched/ripped beyond repair by a tennant who decided she didn't like where the stove was, and took it upon herself to move it!
I had a tennant try to move a refrigerator that was hooked up to a water line for an automatic ice maker, and caused water to leak into the apartment downstairs causing considerable damage! That why I think it's just easier, and less potential for problems, to take care of cleaning under and behind appliances myself.
The key is communication. Tenants & landlords have to talk. I was a better tenant than my tenants. I don't have an ice maker - I'm a freak who doesn't like ice. But my frig started making funny noises, so I pulled it out & I was able to take the back off because it can have an ice maker & holy cow, my chihuahua's hair was everywhere & it's only 3 years old. If I was a tenant & this happened, I would have called the landlord.
Damage deposit is for damage, not dirt. Broom swept clean, so says the court judge.
What court judge?
Here, they're called "cleaning" deposits. "Wear and tear" is something a judge maybe could decide, but clean is clean.
This is not about legal issues, moron.
Read Buz Off's post, moron.
Buz Off did not post this video! They are as wrong as you are! They are lots of moronic comments that have NOTHING to do with the video just like your comment. You love to toss red herrings around like a fool.
Never mind. You are just not getting the thread here. Chillax.
Im a homeowner and landlord. Thats a bit ocd. When a tenant moves out, i have the apt professionally cleaned and painted.
This is living in normal conditions, not OCD
Right?? Jacqueline
Question, do you rent out a house or apartment or both? Do you require the tenant to allow you to check their housekeeping every few months?
As a tenant, I’ve had my apartment professionally cleaned upon move out, and somehow my landlord manages to keep my deposit. With no damage. And then after paying rent to the tune of $2500 a month on time always for five years still acts like he’s doing me a favor.
$2500 a month...why don't you buy your own home for that amount of money?
@@Methodical2 Some places mortgage is double of that so renting is the only option
Wow. Totally hope to never rent from you.
I'd be more worried about the tennants smoking meth in the property rather than nitpicking about a bit of dust on baseboards. Tenants that make burn marks in countertops, holes in the walls and stuff that is expensive to fix.
Cdogvlog 55 You sound like a reasonable landlord. They are far and few in between. I am a great tenant. All my landlords have loved my husband and I and hated to see us go, but just about all of them were greedy and would take advantage of us in a minute. One even called me asked me if he could have my light fixtures I was going to have someone put up because he didn't have any when we moved in! LOL. Unbelievable. He wouldn't even put them in when WE BOUGHT THEM! When we left, he asked me where they were for the next tenant. LOL. I wasn't that nice. I said I traded them in for a large crockpot.
Wtf is the relevance?
Holes in walls are not expensive to fix.
Donnalee Clubb, interesting, he never said he's a landlord.
The "relevance" is that worrying about "dust on the baseboards" is ridiculous.
If that's the only issues, then you had good tenants over all.
I am a renter and have been all my life and I always clean the areas you mentioned plus
many others. Perhaps you should do a video on instructing landlords/ladies to have the
house, suite, whatever clean BEFORE THE NEW TENANT MOVES IN. I don't think I have
ever moved into a place that I didn't need to CLEAN FIRST! As far as I'm concerned that
is the LANDLORD'S responsibility.
ANOTHER LYING FKN TENANT, SHUP UP LIAR
When I rented the landlord said they cleaned the unit and it was kinda clean I still had to clean slot of stuff especially under the baseboard heating it was dust hell under that so dirty like it’s never been done plus there was just dust everywhere I kinda questioned what actually got cleaned
@@ryans413 Actually that's something the lady should have brought up. I moved into a place and the heating vents needed to be cleaned with a toothbrush. It took me a long time too. I don't know how people live like that.
Oh, am I supposed to return the place in the same condition as it was on day one? GREAT! - that means I do not need to clean or repair anything for several years before moving out.
If it came that way, then yes. I would recommend taking pictures on moving in though.
Maybe I did, I do it sometimes when really shocked by the state of rented places - thing is not many things can shock me anymore. It just really made me smile talking about how horrible are tenants not to dust top of switches whilst every landlord I came across never did as much as washing the toilets before renting out. Plus when we fix everything to the living standard, they raise the rent or move us out to rent it for better money !-).
As long as you have documented proof, you should be good. "...It ain't what you know, but what you can prove in the court of law..." Training Day.
Same. I guess I should go collect some dust and throw it all over the place
I know this has little to do with the video but I'm bitter. I've scoured disgusting apartments to perfection. Rid the place of cockroaches, fixed appliances, replaced windows, repaired floors (all with permission) and cleaned when I left. I've lived three places like this. I've never once gotten my deposit back. Perhaps I've just had bad luck with landlords but I'm sure deposits are just for extra money in their pockets
SketchBook the place I moved into was trashed when I moved in. Doors falling off and handprints and paint peeling. Vinyl floors with rips. I feel sure they will blame me if I don't fix it for them
I swapped 3 rental places before purchased my house. All three were pretty costly fancy apartment complexes. ALL 3 landlords told me to leave apartment as is when i ended my rental since they have SPECIAL CREW to PROFESSIONALLY prepare an apartment to next tenant. They dont want their BUSINESS to depend on how well moving-out tenants will clean when they live. So they go SMART way and include the cost of cleaning into rental cost and spread it across the contract... so i pay $2K/month instead of $1975/month and at the end they have PROFESSIONAL cleaners. They have a CONTRACT which allow them to ask cleaning company for any issues with dirt leftovers and let their CUSTOMERS to leave their place happy and on positive note! This way HAPPY CUSTOMERS will bring more CUSTOMERS and more $$$ by recommendations. Otherwise, you will leave bad smell by taking their deposits.
Deposit should be used in case if tenant destroyed furniture or appliances. Period.
Paul P exactly
Apartments honestly treat tenants better than home renters. We're learning that super quick. Any excuse to keep your deposit a home renter will take. Apartments know to expect that they have to clean and repaint everything every time a tenant moves out because they want their apartment to look good. It's like asking someone to wear a pair of shoes and return them back to you the way they looked when you got them 2 years ago. That's freaking ridiculous
I had some sorry ass landlady try and take money from me cause I cleaned her nasty grease filled cabinets and some of the stain came off! Why didn't you replace those cabinets before I moved in I had to clean for 6 months after moving in and the carpets were filthy! I bought a home now but when I was renting I had such a hard time with landlords who always gouged out my eyeballs and found every excuse to take money from me. California is the worst when it comes to this. I hired professionals and they stilled tried to ding me. Just don't get it in your head that your ever going to get your deposit back.
Christine Christine yup
@@yankeechef3979 that is a shame you would encourage that mindset because I prefer to return tenants deposits. It's actually cheaper than losing rent for extended vacancies to clean and make repairs.
I cleaned all of these things, and actually made the place cleaner when I left than it was when I first moved in, and yet even with photo evidence of such I couldn't get my full deposit back :( It's so hard to find landlords that respect their tenants
I do the same thing 😅
Not all tenants are like this, I am a tenant and leave everything spotless, everything you have mentioned and more I do!
Julie Fewster can you come clean my house when we move in a couple months? Cuz there's no freaking way I'm going to have the time or energy to do all the crazy thing she's asking people to do
Don't ask random people for favors.
yeah, i'm not gonna move the fridge or stove, maybe underneath would be cleaner but the process of moving those objects scratches the tile or wood flooring...which would be a legit reason to lose your security deposit.
I don't thonk I've ever moved into a home that had been properly cleaned.
Clean smeen (not a word), I would be happy if it was not so damaged but them moving out furniture. I good luck getting them to pay for fixing all the door frame molding that is chipped all over the place and the scraped paint.
My only concern as a landlord is damage and overall cleanliness. All those things you mentioned I will gladly take care of after the tenant leaves. I've always had great success with my tenants and never worry about the small stuff. That cleaning you mentioned is small stuff to me.
Our landlord had a cleaner come in before we moved in. And we viewed the property while it was still lived in, it looked fine. I think it’s the landlord’s job to do a deep clean between tenants. I pay enough rent and my landlord spends half the year abroad with my money (and all the other tenants’ money) so I think they can stretch to a cleaner for a day every few years.
amysquie if you were a landlord you would think very differently.
Agreed. There is also a thing called "normal wear and tear". After about 2-3 years, the landlord should pay for ALL THE CLEANING.
Your money pays for the building and taxes and insurance. They are not living it up unless they have multiple rental property’s but most the time the money goes towards there own mortgage
Are you kidding me?
I’ve owned rental properties and we always hired a cleaning crew to clean when the tenant moves out-. $200 or so and all clean. We often had to replace broken blinds, etc.
This lady must own a small condo she rents to OCD grandmas.
A damage deposit, is not a cleaning deposit! I have OCD, so the things you are talking about, I already do them.
Sheree Morgan 😂 the one thing I didn't clean at my apartment was baseboards. Everything else was clean. Only thing had pay from for was $10 for new stove drip pans. Said we were cleanest tenants had in a long time and this with a kids one year old and a newborn.
Sheree Morgan Yes, you are right. And they can not be charged for "normal wear and tear."
Holy crap yes. When we used to rent I would super clean going in and then also moving out/ I even removed screens and cleaned those and did all of what's referenced in the video. I always left the apartment much cleaner than found and invariably they would claim to have to have someone special come in to clean because it was left "dirty". It's a total scam.
It depends on your lease. I don't know if this is just where I leave but the deposits are for damage and cleaning. It is built into the lease that way. Also, someone else here said that they were always charged tobhave someone clean even if they left the place clean. For this, you need to schedule the move out inspection with them. That way you are there and if they are claiming that they need someone to come clean, they can tell you what it is. I always scheduled my inspections when I was moving out. The only time I was charged was definitely necessary as I spilled nail polish on the carpet. Other than that, I was never charged for cleaning.
Jill Barnard Best way to "short circuit" the "scam" is to ask them for a walk-through the day before your exit date and then clean whatever they point out.
I was a landlord for 10 years, and a leasing agent and then superintendent for large highrise following that. In all my years in this business, the biggest thing tenants don't want to clean is the inside of the oven. Ohmyword it's always dirty! Typically it would take me 2 to 4 hours (depending on how bad it was) to clean the inside of the oven. Furthermore, once my husband spent 8.5 hours cleaning a BACHELOR apt. full of hoarded junk and dirty uncleanliness... So glad both of us are retired now! Never again will we have to clean other people's grime!
Love, Rosie What do you do if a tenant does not leave utilities on before the move out walkthrough? Do you charge?
Actually as soon as the process of moving begins, the tenants switch services at the new place in their name, and the service reverts to the property owners name. Services never get switched completely off, especially in winter when pipes can freeze and bust. And that's a thing a property owner just needs to pay then. Usually they get a bill for that month only
I just use one of those no heat required oven sprays. It is a lot quicker.
I'm a landlord too and also a Tennant at another place and I don't cook all that much but when I moved in...the oven was already filthy, cabinets full of insects and dust etc. Closets also dirty ceilings full of cobwebbs, balcony ceiling peeling off and the list goes on!! All the owner did was out a fresh lock of paint to the inside walls but even that was bare minimum
though tenants should clean up when they move out, its also the landlords or managements job to clean the rentals before being rented again. this is common knowledge and they have crews to do this. i have never seen a rental agreement stating that a tenant must clean the things described here. what's next...replacing the door handles because they lost their sheen or the finish wore off? i'm all for being clean but the deposit is for damage done to the place and generally incl cleaning if needed.
I'm a landlord and I expect a tenant to leave the house/unit in exactly the same condition as when the moved in. I don't care if I have to then pay someone else to clean the property again before it has been re-leased, because the property has been vacant in-between tenants. If a tenant moves out of my property and doesn't clean, then I deduct cleaning expenses from their bond. This is stated in the lease agreement.
Seriously? You wouldn't just keep these things clean in your own home anyways? Whether you own or are renting, you're still the one who has to live with the schmutz from day to day if you don't.
I have to admit I kind of draw the line at moving major appliances to clean under and behind them, because that really is a major undertaking for all but the biggest and strongest people, but you *can* buy slender wands that attach to your vacuum cleaner to get under and behind them that will at least help some.
drummerfish I generally am a clean person. Whenever I have left a place I clean as I do when I lived there. I must admit blinds under stove and under fridge hasn't been on that list. Ive never had a lease state these things and have always gotten my deposit back. Honestly if it isn't in the lease and the landlord did deduct. I would probably fight it just because it wasn't in the lease! It's the principal of it if they won't something done it needs to be agreed to by both parties! Otherwise don't come to me after I leave expecting it.
drummerfish I sort of agree with you. I am a great tenant and try to leave things as I found them. I have no children and my husband and I are non-smokers. I do have a dog and cat that I keep clean and are well behaved and potty trained and litter box trained. I guarantee you they do less damage than ANY child I know. My husband and I hold professional jobs, upper middle age (so no wild parties), drink alcohol very little and are NEVER late with the rent. WITH ALL THAT BEING SAID, I do try to leave the house just as good (or better, building porches at my own expense, buying light fixtures I like, laying carpet or flooring I prefer) and you would not believe how landlords want to screw me out of a deposit. Once I was deducted from a deposit for a ceiling fan that did not work and THE LANDLORD TOLD ME IT WAS BROKEN BEFORE I MOVED IN!!! I was charged to re-caulk a tub!!! How much damage could I have done to have to re-caulk a tub!!! I didn't. It was simple wear and tear, and not from me or my husband. After renting for 24 years (I like the freedom of renting), I have never been treated how I deserve to be treated, so from now on I am cleaning nothing. No matter how good I leave the home, no matter how much i respect their property, those landlords are always intent on screwing me over. From now on, I walk out and close the door.
Claire Mahony then you shouldn't allow people to live in your home if you are expecting it to not look lived-in. What a ridiculous thing to say
This is not specific only to tenants but many people forget these:
1. tops of door frames, the doors (dust collects on the squares), the knobs and around them
2. tops of window frames, the ledges, the track and the glass
3. above kitchen cabinets that don't go to the ceiling and bathroom medicine cabinets/mirrors
3. light fixtures: inside the dome where bugs collect or the bathroom vanity lights where dust builds quickly, chandeliers
4. heat registers and air intake covers usually collect dust and fur. (everyone should do duct cleaning periodically where animals live)
5. under washer/dryers and the units
6. closet floors
7. behind and around toilets and the water hose/knob attached to it
8. bathroom wall tiles, grout and silicone (we know how those can look after a while)
9. bathroom cabinet door & drawer fronts, tops and insides
10. wall to wall carpets (but you might want to hire a professional due to potential water damage it can cause using a steam cleaner)
11. Screen door glass, between the doors and the outside of the front door where dirt builds up especially our glass inserts and door knobs. (this is a bad first impression)
12. Generally and horizontal surface where dust/dirt can land that is not the furniture or the floor is often not dusted or cleaned.
I know blinds were mentioned but just thought I'd add it's probably the number 1 item which is not cleaned ever in rentals and many homes as well.
And yes, I do periodically clean all of the above (not all at the same time) although sometimes it does go a long time before it happens :)
Great list!
You are absolutely correct. Tenants are vital to any property management business. You are, however, responsible fir cleaning the property to the standard it was when you moved in. If tracks are dirty, yes you can leave them as dirty. If you lease a property that has been bond cleaned, you have to return it in that standard
Yes, you are right about California law - but believe me, the law can be *quite* different in other states, and in some, it's so vague or non-existent that landlords very well can do whatever the heck they want and tenants will have zero recourse. I was appalled when I moved to Pennsylvania from California to discover that things here are pretty much the exact opposite of everything there. You can't apply law from one state to another.
In any event, the poster of this video is in Canada, as she made reference to "provincial" laws.
Charlie Hutch My Lord, you certainly know your rental law. But, most states are not at all like California. Most of the time, I thank God for that. LOL.
You forgot sliding glass door sills. I have to spray that out several times a year.
Always walk thru with your landlord. I’m moving this weekend and I’ve. Cleaned like crazy!!! You have to walk thru with your landlord so they don’t LIE about what was clean
Do people seriously not clean these things? I'm a tenant and I keep this stuff clean because I live here!
Nope, it's not my property so why would i clean? Same thing is common hallway, i don't care if i drop something and spill everywhere, i don't clean that.
Michael Lawn what the actual fuck? So if I was in your car and I dropped a drink and it went all over your seats... you would be totally fine with me not cleaning it up?
Car is my property.
maybe it’s just a difference in the way things run where I live... in Australia you have rental inspections (done by landlord or rental company) every 6 weeks to 3 months and you have to clean the house top to bottom otherwise you get in trouble and potential get kicked out of the property. So to me it seems odd and a tad disrespectful to not clean up messes you’ve made in a property where you live
Yes it is totally different here. Owner can only enter the apartment in the case of emergency or need of repair. Otherwise it's your place and owner have no business checking your apartment. Obviously everyone lives different and some people care more about their apartment compare to other etc.
Something people & landlords miss: window sills and frames. For those who think this is picky, she told you the purpose of this: to get the best quality of renter. And she didn't say renters "had" to do this - just that these are things the landlord should do before showing the apartment.
It's your job to clean all the things you mentioned. As for the blinds, they are now more affordable and should be replaced with every new tenant. I personally hate slumlords who wouldn't replace worn out items in their rentals. I'm a good tenant with OCD and I do clean up everything before I move out. But it's not typical for tenants to move the stove or refrigerator to clean underneath them. That's why apartment managers have cleaning crews to do those things.
I have rented for a long time and moved several times. I've always left the places spotless which was always cleaner than how I found them. I always do a couple things before moving into a new place no matter good it looks. I make sure all the windows are closed and set off bug bombs. I leave the place closed up for a day before going back. It's amazing all the dead critters found that you didn't see. Then I open every window and start cleaning and disinfecting from the ceiling down. I use a lot of bleach in soapy hot water. I hate dirt! When I move out I do the same minus the bug bombs. I would be embarressed to leave it any other way. There are no spots I leave untouched.
Charlie, I hope your day gets better.
+Juanita You are a wonderful person!
I have no idea what you are talking about. I am a renter which I stated in my comment.
Juanita Sullivan nice, except the bleach. It is unnecessary and very bad for you.
Yes, Jade, although once in a while doesn't hurt if you use gloves and have open windows, and just use it by itself, not with any other produce! Don't EVER use it near where ammonia could have formed at any time. We bleached old wooden floors in a loo and it made that awful mustard gas and nearly poisoned us. So be careful...anyway even soap or detergent in the same water as bleach cancels each other's actions!
You missed ceiling fan, light fixtures, a/c vents and filters, behind toilet.
Ken Williamson ...she also forgot the walls ( if they're white) and doors (tops too)
I'm OCD, so this is all done once a month anyway..LOL
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Ken Williamson omg before i saw your post and was listening to her i said she had ocd
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My last landlords were friends of mine. She asked me how I got the stove so clean. I even painted their chicken coup and made it look like a cottage. The refrigerator was taken apart and toothbrush cleaned. I am in a new home (I had to move because they moved back from Hawaii) and have spent hundreds of dollars on my new home. I wish landlords cared as much as tenants.
Sorry, I disagree. I just had a 65-year-old business professional couple thrash our home in just 23 monthsl They painted hot pink and cub blue accent walls, killed the landscaping in front and back, and of course did not clean when moving. It is costing us thousands to bring the home back to my standards, I bought it as a single mom and lived in the home 30 years, raised my kids there. Broke my heart to see how the disrespected the home, the lease, and us. All my grown kids are there helping to restore it, it hurt them also. Our other tenants have been wonderful, just goes to show, you never know.
Julia Megareus: I am soooo sorry for this. You are right, there are good & bad tenants, there are good & bad landlords. I forgot to mention, my second job and side jobs (I am an office manager by day) are professional cleaning. I can not stand clutter and I can not stand filth. I would never paint without permission and certainly would not paint those colors you mentioned. My neighbor said that it looked like a designer lived here. I guess it is hit and miss in the rental community. Good luck to you and your new tenants.
Danuschild, in your next Lease say you must approve paint colors beforehand, and that you can inspect property once abhalf year for condition of property maintenance and charge Tenant if they do not clean.
Lease is best protection for Landlords and Tenants with all expectations and agreements laid out clearly.
danuschild OMG. YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL. ISN'T THAT THE TRUTH.
Julia Megareus Wow, I hate, hate to read that. We are renters and have been for years. It is only because we have no children and want the freedom to move. We are great renters and I am so sorry for your bad experience, but I hope it does not sour you on renting and trying to be a good and fair landlord. You said you have a good renter. PLEASE appreciate them even more because of your bad experience. There are more good renters than bad.
I'm very house proud and I'm a tenant with dogs 😀 I'm happy to say all the things you mentions are clean in my home 😂
+Francesca Taylor That's WONDERFUL. I am sure your landlord is happy to have you and hopes you stay a long time.
+Rev N You with Real Estate I am in the process of moving to a better area actually 😂 hopefully the landlady will realise we have actually fixed a lot of the things which were broken when we moved in
your so cool
I'm the same way, +Francesca Taylor. I'm renting for the moment myself (sold my house when I moved across the country and haven't bought a new one yet), and while I've certainly seen far worse, this apartment was delivered to me in deplorable condition. I've been gradually cleaning up all sorts of messes my landlord left, with more in the works. I'm actually going to have to entirely replace some electric outlets and light switches because they are just too disgustingly filthy to get clean to start with, so I know all too well what +Rev N You with Real Estate means about those! I only *wish* my landlord were as attentive to these sorts of details!
I hear you loud and clear, +Tesslynn Amburgey, since I live in essentially a college town as well, which has clearly also affected my own landlord's attention to the whole building. Fortunately, they did at least give me new carpets, but even after 3 years and weekly scrubbing, some things still don't feel clean - or look it.
I don't think you even have to be house proud (or an interior designer, like I am) to just want to live in a clean and intact home, whether you own it or rent it.
Run her shit fran
There is also reasonable wear.
I always thought that the landlord would freshen up between tenants. I mean, if for no other reason but for a sanitary purpose. This is kind of silly. She's basically giving a list of ways to with hold money over things that normal people would just not notice (baseboards?).
But is there??? How come I a homeowner can live in a place for 5 years and it looks the same when I move out? Yet a tenant moves out after a year and their is grime and damage??? I am a landlord, people are trash.
@TMIDiva, Where I live, our Residential Tenancy Agreement covers cleaning and what's required, if not met, it's usually deducted from the damage deposit, if it's reasonably dusty, then no but if it's dirty, yes. Shouldn't expect the next tenant to move into someone's grime!
Eyelle Lucoop I may start charging a cleaning fee on top of the damage deposit. It's taking me a week to clean it. Not one tenant has ever left it the same way they rented it.
Depending on country and states, but for us, we ask our owners to approve a freshen clean (wipe down of benches, sweep and vacuum), this just refreshes the property if it has been sitting for a while before another tenant is approved to move in. If a tenant has just vacated and another is approved to move in within a week, we do not ask the owner of this.
I have no intention of moving but all the things you mentioned are clean in my house.Things like light switches etc. are wiped regularly in my home and fridges and stovesas they need it.
Lady you are too picky. Be glad that they don't damage the property.
Robert "She obviously thinks her renters are shit under her shoe."
I got that impression too when she said "paw prints."
People are busy packing their stuff up to move. The landlords clean the place before move in anyway. Unless you're talking about mine, who neither changed the carpet nor cleaned it. And expecting a tenant who's moving out to clean behind a stove and fridge? That's ridiculous.
I'm not moving the stove to clean behind it.
Lol had help friend of friend rental they learnt not to rent to college boys next tenants. Left beer bottle everywhere even in their wood fireplace. Wouldn't want walk bare foot in that place it was nastiest thing ever. Depends on the person you rent to some are actually clean.
Light switches?! Oh stop
AMANDA TIJERINA and it's not your job to.
Tenants who DO clean, disinfect all walls, baseboard, floors, lavatory fixtures, cabinets, all electrical covers, all appliances inside and out- pouring time, money, sweat & tears into a sorry corner, cutting, greedy, ungrateful landlord's property then is charged for cleaning and damage is 90% of the reason many tenants don't bother. There are more landlords who break the housing & community affairs, fair housing, civil rights laws and rarely are turned in and by law forced into compliance &/or fined; it's ridiculous. Yes there are many sorry, nasty tenants who live like pigs and will never clean even their own living space. The whole thing should be dealt with on an individual base, instead of taking advantage of the tenants who do take better care of the property than the landlord ever has or will.
Eyes on the prize PREACH!!
I take photos and a video when I move in then do it again when I move out. Once my landlord tried to keep my deposit when I was 21, I called and said "I'd love to see you in court as I took photos" got my refund in full the next day. It may have helped that the state I lived in charges triple refund if it's clear they were trying to steal from the tenant.
Take pictures upon moving in and then when moving out. That is what I did and I let them watch me taking them as son as she let me in while moving in. I got all my deposit back.
Yep, I gave up doing a deep clean when moving out because the landlords always found something to charge me for. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The landlord should always hire a professional to clean an empty rental. Period end of sentence. I was a renter until 66 when I bought my own place. I was a very good renter. But how do you expect a renter to clean behind a refrigerator that will not move because it is not on wheels ? How do you expect them to clean blinds that don't open and close ? What if they left it cleaner than when they moved in ? All this back and forth about how much money the renter should or shouldn't get back. It is just stupid. Hire a professional lady, and worry about cleaning your own home.
Anne Montgomery I agree. I am a homeowner and rented for 6 years at one point and I left the homes in beautiful condition and clean and shiney but still the landlords would come with some nonsense...I think it is wrong and I think it is only an excuse to keep your money. I remember there was one place that I hired professionals that cleaned it till it sparkled .... They still took more than half of my deposit. It's a shame that they do this because they make people hate them when they leave.
You mean until 1966, or when you turned 66?
But yes exactly, HIRE A HOUSECLEANER YOU COMPLAINING LANDLORDS!
@@sl4983 The renters has to clean the house...bottom line. They can't leave it uncleaned unless the contract says to leave as is. You run the risk that a landlord will ding you, especially if the place was cleaned when you came in. I'd expect some cleaning of the place...not pristine but some cleaning.
When my husband and I were renters, we left places cleaner than we found them. Part of it was that we both grew up in military families, and we were a military family too. Part of it was pride - I talked about people who left their apartments and homes dirty, and I didn't want people to talk about me. Now that we have our own house, we still keep it clean, but in a more relaxed way.
Thank you, very nice. I have been in the cleaning business for a long time and another one of these most missed spots would be the top of a refrigerator,and tops of bathroom light covers.I feel that a very important need is to wipe all the door knobs.
I used to work in the food industry. (Literally 5 months ago, I’m 23) There are lots of things I know we had to clean daily, a literal chart for everyday of the week, for both the ‘front of house’ and ‘back of house’… this is all leading somewhere 😅.
Im currently helping my older bro and sister-in-law move, my sister-in-law is pregnant so her dad came to drive her to the new place while I help my older bro clean and pack. I think I’ve gotten more “huh 😦” looks today from him then anyone else 😂. Because I⬇️
-polished the bathroom fixtures
-cleaned drains (remove hair and use bristle brush to clean pipes)
-remove oven door to gain easier access to clean oven
-dismantle oven door to clean glass
- glass stove top polish (used 180 grade sand paper + water and scrubbed away rough surface to reveal beautiful/shiny glass stove top with no major scratches except for existing scratches that wouldn’t sand away. Even the rings for the burners that weren’t visible before cleaning are now showing)
-clean base boards
-clean drawers and cupboards
-sweep and mop bathroom 3 times
-wipe down toilet
-treat cast iron pans that he over oiled (sticky 😬😬😬)
… and this is only day 2 🤷🏻♀️. More to go, but that’s ok. I know this sounds weird to some people, but I gotta do my best for my big bro. Bright side is it’s winter right now so I can empty the fridge contents on the patio while I clean it 😅. Btw, stainless steel polish for appliances work wonders on bathroom fixtures, little goes a LONG WAY!!!
As a tenant, this was very helpful for me. Thank you! :)
There is a wear and tear it cannot be as perfect as in the beginning
Wear and tear is completely different from cleanliness.
SANA Yanovich it's called maintaining you home.
Pita M it includes beingclean. Wear explains why carpet in walkways is dirtier, you narrow-minded degradable slouch.
Pita M you're right, and Bycun Reamer wear and tear is accelerated by things not being kept properly clean. You even said it yourself: "the carpet in walkways is dirtier". Try cleaning the walkways properly and they won't be dirtier, moron!
Sandra McKenzie fuck you. Im not renting a robot from aldis to clean the carpet walkway. Thats fucking stupid.
Moving out cleaning tips, if you're landlord has ocd.
How so? This was very basic stuff. So if you support living like a slob then find your own place to mess up. Don't make it worse for those of us who do clean up after ourselves
GrimDeathUltra lol
Julie, did you know some people will pay YOU to come and house-sit? When I was a kid, I'd hear the family friends telling horror stories of not getting a house-sitter and coming home to a Miss Havisham den full of spiders and flies that would sneak in and multiply. There would be dust everywhere and blown in dirt, in the airless, curtain-rotting heat! Also there can be reasons why people lose the ability to spotlessly "clean up after" themselves as you must so perfectly do! When that happens to you later in life, you will remember your heartless words and change your attitude (with some Heavenly Help! :)
uhhh, no... a new tenant expects to get a clean apartment. They can go to the landlord and expect compensation for having to do what the landlord should have done, or realistically what the last tenant should have done. When I move into a place, I expect it to be in "move in condition," not "move in condition once I go and clean it."
TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!
Thanks for all the very helpful cleaning tips and they are also helpful for regular home cleaning maintenance. I appreciate your efforts and information. I have a young son that’s a renter and I can pass the tips on to him for whenever he decides to change his current rental location. 👍🏻🦋
These seem reasonable except behind the stove and fridge. Not realistic for tenant to pull and clean behind stove. Inside oven and burners yes.
I do all these things. Behind the fridge is hard to impossible to clean, it's in a corner.
When I moved in the microwave had never been cleaned inside, ick.
I like the tone of this video. There is another TH-cam woman here who is judgemental, smug, condescending. You are light, upbeat and helpful. Remember, renters pay the landlord's mortgage and have no equity, nothing to show for it.
My mom used to be a manager for town houses so I remember her telling this . I wish all landlord where nice I've had ones that just want to keep what money they can from your damage deposit. Walk throughs and taking pictures are very important when you move in .
This should've been titled, "Things LANDLORDS should clean after tenants move out". 😏
It seems as though these issues are quite small in my opinion. Let me guess...this landlord is one of those really, really picky type of people that is always able to find some small speck of dust to complain about. Imagine if she has a spouse and he is eating a cookie that drops crumbs! Time to get out the vacuum cleaner, dust mop, spray disinfectant and hand sanitizer.
Dennis M Most landlords I have known are all but criminal. I moved out and a landlord kept my deposit because he said I left his garage a mess---it was HIS stuff. LOL. I had nothing in his garage. LOL.
She does seem to be on the OCD side.
Take them to small claims court, get your money back.
Dennis M
Probably disinfects her hubby!
Dennis M she likes to keep the deposit.
This video 😂😂 I did all of these things when I left my rented house. The house was clean when I moved in so I left it that way, it's called respect :)
Finally, an honest comment. Reading this was a breath of fresh air. So many tenants in this comment section can't be telling the truth claiming to leave a place cleaner than it was when they moved in. That rarely ever happens. In all my years, I've seen it only one time. I wish more tenants were like you. All I ask of my tenants is to return the rental in the same state of cleanliness as when they moved in. I don't believe most tenants here who are saying, every place they've rented was dirty. I think they say that to justify the filth they leave behind.
Being an ex-military and moving from base to base our houses had to pass inspection before we could leave the base. Being female I had to make sure all was clean according to the inspection and they were tougher than you are. The top of doors had to be clean the top of hot water tanks and everything was checked with white gloves on. I passed every one of my inspections and was able to meet my husband at the next base on time and report to the duty officer.
Am I the only one that cleans all this stuff? lol lol
I do. They are not on my regular daily/weekly list to clean except for light switches. I wipe those down because of just germs 1x a week.
Nope, I clean them, too. 😃
Definitely not every time I clean, but it makes a difference.
Things like cupboard handles and light switches are fast, too, and good when I don't have much time.
No you're not...I've been called a clean freak because I clean everything the host spoke of and more. I'd rather be called a clean freak than a slob.
Haha I was wondering too. We always sweep the baseboards when we sweep the floor.
denysgill nope. I clean them
We have had several tenants forget to empty the dishwasher! And no one ever cleans or checks for items left behind on top of the bathroom cabinets.
That's a great one too Ann!! We haven't had a tenant forget to empty the dishwasher before but one time when I was moving I almost did that!! I caught it after all the boxes were already packed up!! Thank you.
I'm pretty good about cleaning my new homes when I move in. Just to start fresh is wonderful! I'll make sure to pay extra attention to these areas you mentioned
I find this helpful as a tenant, however, I cannot and will not be moving a refrigerator or stove on my own. If they charge me for that, then so be it! I always clean before I move in and will be sure to get the others things on your list when I move out.
All my life I’ve cleaned up those items and then some...my Momma taught me well. You forgot to mention light fixtures and dusting screens like the fan cover in the bathroom (whoa I sound OCD!)
On the flip side, I have never moved into a place that I didn’t have to clean all over again.
Kelsey Aja My mother always taught me to clean a new apartment no matter how clean it looked. Just because it looks clean doesn't mean that it actually is.
Lol odds are people will never get there deposit back
zan w SO TRUE.
zan w your right even when the apt is actually cleaner when I️ moved out then when I️ moved in 💯
I've always been a tenant....did my own repairs & improvements (because otherwise they never got done) & finally learned: don't pay your last months rent, because you are never, ever getting your deposit back. Ever. One landlady gave me a list of reasons why I wouldn't get mine back & it was all stuff she had said she'd fix before I moved in, never did, then accused me of causing it.
Skrdykat Junior lol I would just kept record and receipts all the stuff you did. And make record of when let know of items already broken.
That is what lawsuit is for.
The tenant previous to me was 'told' to shampoo carpets before leaving. The look on the landlady's face was priceless - all the guy did was empty five cans of Lysol spray and walk out. The cans were lying on the floor. She hadn't even looked before showing it!
I'm with you on baseboards. Used to bug me in hospitals and medical centers where I worked that the floors were scrubbed daily but the baseboards were cleaned Never, even in bathrooms. I always addressed it with the staff where I worked and it did improve.
This is horse shit. I personally do clean all these things listed, before moving out. But I happen to be a professional cleaner. However I do not think it should have to be up to the tenant to make sure a place is absolutely spotless when moving out (leaving trash/junk behind is a no no, though). Get over it and expect this as part of being a landlord, having a place cleaned between tenants and perhaps repainted depending on length of time. Normal wear and tear is also to be expected.
How do people not do this ? I do this everytime i move out.
I don’t know why this showed up in my suggested videos, but anyways I watched it lol some people must live in dirt, if they don’t clean these things while living there. What I hate though is moving into a house that you think is clean, surface cleaned, and when you start moving in you realize it’s far from clean. So annoying.
This is great information. Glad to say, I do all 5 things on a weekly basis. WOW, I'M on top of things. It came by helping others move and I would clean so they would get their deposit back. It made me notice how people really didn't take care of property. Thanks for the tips!!!
Emphasis on "people really don't take care of property." A non landlord got to see what a landlord has to deal with.
How 'arrogant!
Sure, 'some tenants can be careless (I've observed it--they have a lower standard of 'clean, but it's not exclusive to "renters/tenants," some homeowners keep house in the same manner), your video is insulting.
'you make it sound like renters are a lower "class" of people (in today's corporate-driven economy, with below living wage jobs!!!).
Like 'dummerfish below contends, these are procedures you as a 'Landlord should be expecting to do as a matter of course when a tenant moves out. Get off your high-horse and if you don't like the business, don't "like" people, get out of the business. Tell you what, as a housing advocate, I wouldn't let my clients rent from you, your trouble 'to start with!
what about those things landlords never fix thet they say they will when you move in ??...that broken shade handle ..the drip in the bathroom sink..the bathroom tub and the kitchen sink ...that cracked window ..the garbage can with one wheel ...the drawer that never closed .. the frig thats not cold enough for ice cream..the broken step that gets worse every winter the painted living room that was supposed to happen before i moved in to cover the stains and marker from the last tennant ..etc etc etc .. the neighbors say im the best tennant they ever had ..i even replaced the crappy kitchen floor ..my money ..hey i dont ask for much ..just wear and tear stuff
Yep when I rented the landlord got mad at me because I fixed up there unit I was renting. I didn’t damage anything just repainted the window trim same exact colour that they slapped together so bad. Fixed the stove got new elements cause the ones they had hardly worked couldn’t even boil water properly. Got the shower head fixed put a better one in that actually sprayed water. And I get shit on by the landlord. I didn’t change anything in the unit just touched it up a bit something they should have done
Well lucky for you my mom makes us clean literally all this when we move and while we live there.
I always leave my apartments in better condition than when I moved in....that being said...Thankfully I have always received my full deposit back.
All of these things are part of my regular cleaning routine, and I do a general clean when I move out of an apartment, but I think it's the owners/managements responsibility to do a thorough cleaning before renting it to someone else. I consider that to be a basic part of managing property. Expecting a tenant to leave an apartment pristine is unreasonable, especially considering how chaotic moving can be. If it's left filthy enough to have caused damage or require special cleaning beyond the norm, that should be noted in the inspection and dealt with at that time.
It is renters that don't bother to clean anything when they move out that are the problem.
My last renter claimed she paid the neighbor across the street for 8 hours of cleaning and, if I had a problem, I should talk to her!
xrcrx ftfghjg I've always passed inspection, and they're done here before you leave the premises. And never has it said anything on any lease I've seen about sanitizing or cleaning an apartment to the point that some people are insisting. Case closed.
@@pitajalla Exactly. I don't expect pristine, but damn do some cleaning.
I wonder if it is really a good idea to expect your tenants to move the cooker and fridge/freezer in order to clean behind these? There is often an element of risk when moving these heavier appliances: damage to the appliance, to the flooring and to the tenant themselves - possible injury. Perhaps you supply those lockable trolley type feet that allows safe movement of heavy appliances? I also wonder if Landlords include a percentage towards end of tenancy cleaning when calculating the rent they charge?
Hello
I just observed your Vlog and wanted to comment. Ironically, we just moved into a home, that is owned by a representative (realtor) that sells real estate. Not only were the five items you noted, were present and had to be dealt with; we had to replace cracked light covers, replace bulbs (some were specialty bulbs), clean the head and baseboards, clean out kitchen drawers, shelves in closets, had to caulk in each bathroom and kitchen. You should have seen the garage! We had to paint doors, smudge everywhere that required more than a good cleaning. We had to buy replacement hardware for the master bathroom shower door and make minor repairs to the faucet to prevent dripping and in one bathroom, replace faucet hardware. The stove was horrible, and the oven YIKES... it appeared that puppy was never cleaned. I can continue, but you see my point. The realtor noted we would have some things to clean, repair..oh, yeah. 🙄 The interesting thing is, I greatly suspect, that upon our move out inspection, if we left the home in the condition we received it, the costs to restore it, to what the pre rental should have been, those costs would be subtracted from our security deposit. In short, your message is on target, the items you listed are common issues, but not just a individual whom rents, but a general owner / renter concern. I am a insurance adjuster and evaluate homes for damages, trust me, these cleaning issues/message is intended for owners and renter's alike.
I can't move appliances but I do all the rest. Thank you for the information bc it really made me feel good about myself.
The edges of the carpets, I often see carpet edges with dust actually sitting on top of the carpet or ground in, discolouring the carpet over time. Under kitchen units along the kickboards. Extractor fan filters and on top. Washing machine rubber seals (along with the soap draw) and the sides and base/filter of dishwashers, there's always a pea in the dishwasher filter !
You have to use the accessories to get the very edge. Avoid any dishwasher that require service to clean the filter. It is the first feature I checked for while looking for a replacement.
I call BS. A property I rented I left it in way better condition than I got it in and had pictures to prove the condition I got it in and how I left it. Guess what? They took my deposit anyways. Thank God I now own my own home if I ever rent again however I leave the property the day I move out I'm not doing any extra cleaning or replacement of things like blinds and air filters. I used to replace blinds and filters, shampoo the carpet after I move out. Over clean the fridge stove, cupboards, vents, bathroom etc. And I still didn't get my deposit back. Never again.
Same, I am about to move out and I am not even bothering with all of that effort again. They'll find one tiny thing and it isn't usually worth fighting in court about...
I do real estate photography so this is actually very helpful for me. I will keep an eye out on these places thank you!
Things landlords never have clean when moving in
1. Ac coils
2. Filters
2. Dust the top of cabinets
3. Well Sealed windows
4. New blinds
5. Clean window seals
I could go on lol so nobody does anything
Another place that never gets cleaned is the window frames. Take out the window(if possible and clean the track...makes so much cleaner feeling
Dawn Jewsbury Yes but the landlord should be responsible for doing that, letting just any person do that could DAMAGE the window or glass if they dont know what to do. This lady is ridiculous expecting tenants to do HER job...then keeps the deposit from "damage" that would not have occurred if SHE did her job.
ImJust Me the landlord is not responsible to clean up tenants dirt, that is not how it works
Tangerine Sky333 my point was that people should be responsible to clean up there own mess. BTW i live in Canada and don't know California laws, plus what the heck does this post have to do with California?!
Oh my goodness. I moved into my house rental with almost all of these things still dirty. 😒 I'm here to know what to clean when I move next month. Our light switches and vents were FILLED with dangerous dust buildup. So nasty.
You should have taken date stamped pictures when you moved in told the landlord and if she didn’t fix the issues you at the very least would have before and after pictures of the filth. And if she tried to take your deposit you would have proof with the pics and move in/move out inspection all ways make sure you have a copy of that inspection just Incase there was any alterations and if you have questions regarding your rights and the landlords responsibilities call the landlord tenant act.
lambchop u can ask the landlord to clean like they should. And of not don't move in.
I hope you documented these items and notified the landlord in writing.
Good video.... I've been a tenant for 30 years and have moved a lot. I've definitely often neglected the light switches and baseboards so when time comes for me to move again i will remember those. I've always made sure to do inside, outside and behind and under fridge and stove. I think so many younger people these days just don't even realize to do these some of these things and from what I've read many just don't believe its their responsibility though it is.
People like this lady is why I'm leaning towards buying a house rather than renting. I dont want to deal with someone who steals my money saying something dirty is damaged. Even tho I clean and disinfect all those areas every month in my home
You definitely missed one: #6 bathroom sink stoppers!
Hey, lets go for the p-traps while you are at it.
Don't need to. That's too invasive.
I have to disagree with you when you say Tenents Never clean these things. I used to be an Apartment Manager. Most people may forget to clean some things. I for one always keep every property I have tentes. My son calls me Felix Unger. On the other hand these are great tops for people to remember to clean. Thank you for sharing these tips.
These are good tips to use right now that I'm moving into a new place. (need to really look at those baseboards when I move in...eeeek)
Thank you for this, I’d done half the kitchen cupboards, cooker, fridge (yuk!) will go back and do the rest before new tenants go it in!
Not sure where you are, but where I live I've never seen a sparkling clean apartment before moving in. Ever! The requirement is broom clean. Tenant doesn't even need to vacuum. Also, blinds don't come with the apartments.
Kati R. Every apartment I have lived in has either had blinds or shades, with the exception of one.
Broom clean you leave is broom clean you get. Don't complain when the next place you move into is dirty.
@@Monipenny1000 haha, I learned that just because I leave an apartment sparkling clean doesn't mean the one I will be moving into will be the same way. That's not how the force works :)
Tenants forget to clean drains and back behind fridge and stoves ,top of door ledges. I am a clean freak and I am a tenant makes me mad when I have to clean other tenants gross stuff .landlords should make sure it clean for us to.
+Colleen Saunders These concerns can be easily remedied by doing a pre move in inspection, prior to signing the lease. Don't forget to bring your digital camera and urge the owner / manager to do the same. This will keep everyone honest and is a chance to mention any last minute issues prior to moving in / signing. I would suggest taking pictures not necessarily for ensurance of cleanliness but proof of the general move in condition of the place. Be sure to take pictures of any damage, etc. Just provides a good reference source for the future. Each party should retain a copy of the pictures with a signed, dated document proclaiming the condition of the property at time of moving in.
BillCosbyEatsBabies Added Secret: If you have decent credit and want to stay for more than a year. That will get the landlord to readily fulfill last minute requests for inspections and repairs. Smart landlords anyways. The longer a location is rented out, the happier the landlord because it is more costly to find new tenants(repeatedly during a short period of time). Money is lost for every day it goes unrented. Plus accidental damage can and does occur during the move out of furniture. It comes with the territory.
All of my leases are one year in length. Even my long term tenants renew with one year leases. Also, if you prescreen properly the ONLY people you should be dealing with are those with good standing credit. I wouldnt lease to them otherwise. They do not have leverage because of this, it is mandatory.
BillCosbyEatsBabies In an IDEAL WORLD, you would also have a steady flow of tenants with good credit willing to rent from you. Even good credit doesn't mean they won't pay rent late. Economic conditions can be a huge factor of that.
It doesnt matter how much you advertise. Sometimes there will be no one for months. Then. Those people with so-so credit might become a "Landlord's Gamble" out of necessity. And it's by no means ideal. Good Tenants don't fall from the heavens like mana.
That is why you need to account for vacancies. With a proper reserve fund in place, you will not need to lease to a questionable character out of necessity. As nerve racking as it may be to wait, I believe its much cheaper in the long run. If there are zero people calling after months and months, I would re-evaluate the market and consider what your asking in terms of rent, alter your advertising strategy, consult with your property manager (if you have one) and ask them what they are doing (compared to what can be done differently) and if you have had good candidates apply but fail to follow through, I would consider surveying them to see what exactly turned them off. everyone has their own way of conducting business but these are just some things I would consider before taking a gamble with someone questionable. While im on the topic of keeping a slush fund, it is equally important to be able to evict on a moments notice if you have to. There is no worse feeling than having to keep a bad tenant in place just because you cant "afford" to kick them out!
My apartment was vacant for at least 1 year before I moved in and my landlords never dusted the baseboards, but boy am I glad I did. It's really easy to remember to do if you vacuum with an attachment every time you vacuum the floors! I do agree that it is unfair to charge a tenant for not remembering to do these things at the end of the lease, especially if they are not specifically outlined in the lease contract.
I am a housekeeper and I do first time cleanings for people that are getting their house ready for new tenants and keeping the house clean does not guarantee that your new tenants will also keep up the house when they move in . I clean for a woman that rents out her property and her house is a million dollar home. She runs out the property for special events or if someone is working in town for a while and you will find no matter if you're rich or poor people do not take care of your house. The woman that was staying in the house for about 12 weeks never cleaned out the oven of this beautiful home or the refrigerator and she never took out the trash. She was too lazy to take it out to the end of the road so she piled up the trash in the garage. That were talking about people that have money enough to be living for a short time in a million-dollar home. You cannot judge someone based on their income. People are trashy whether they're rich or poor
Bathroom fan intake covers where dust sticks are never cleaned or vacuumed!
I just checked and ours needs a cleaning too!!
I clean those once or twice a year. They pull off easy for much easier cleaning.
All these are standard weekly/daily cleaning and they are also a part of moving-out cleaning conditions the realtor gives you in a list of things needed to be done and clean including carpet shampooing by the realtor approved professional only and if pets, a spray for flees inside and out, they can only hold your deposit if rent is owing , by law you can't clean behind, under or move the stove, fridge yes if there is one. the list is a long one though lol. every place I have moved in has been dirty anyway, so I give it a clean myself before moving into a new place.
hahahahahaha, no way would i done half of that and i gurantee i will still get all my security deposit back or i will sue and win in court.
I'm a renter. I have two more for you. The hinges for the doors. I use q-tips. And the second is a suggestion. If the blinds are small enough to fit in a tub. Fill it 3/4 full hot water. Add 1/3 cup comet. Tablespoon of bleach make sure the blinds are laying on a long towel so not to scratch tub. Soak 10mins. Then pick up blind and swoosh up to full length and width. After 25 mins (scrub brush gently if needed) and rinse. You can lay them on another white towel to dry. It seems to deter dust I have noticed too.
Hi Siszam - after a 12 - 18 month tenancy we aren't willing to spend $1,000 to replace a house full of blinds. We can get them cleaned by our cleaners for about $100 bucks. They aren't expensive blinds but there are a lot of windows. We'd much rather have our tenants clean them and have the professionals give them a final shine than spend that every couple of years. BUT ... after 5 years or so ... TOTALLY agree. Replacing blinds makes way more sense. They do get gross, broken and beat up. :D
Toilets and tubs and sinks. And they seem to never use a vacuum
I did all that. I did not dust.
Ok, I'm British and maybe we do things differently in the UK. But, come-on, what do you want, for the tenents to polish the bin and clean the dirt before they put it in the bin????
Bishka100 --the UK, lol, haven for mooslums
This person is looking to keep "damage" deposit. Damage is not dirt. I don't know where she's filming from, but east coast US court says keeping "damage" deposit for stereotypical dirt is illegal.
You can't get damages for this, but a landlord does need to deep clean all these areas for a new Tenant.
I am assuming from Canada somewhere, because of the way she says some of her words and because she states in some of the Provinces. Do we have provinces in the US? No, we do not.
Dilly Dally As compared to the US , a haven for ignorant overweight sister fingerers !
I enjoyed the video and agree that presentation make a heep of difference. I managed hotel previously, so some information may touch on public environment awareness but mainly a few tips I've learn over the years.
Firstly, chemical I use bleach mainly in the bathroom. Disinfectant on work top and kitchen. I use HG product for mold and grease. Anything too acid can erode surfaces. Using the right chemical for different surfaces for a professional job.
Forgot to mention drains and guttering. Frequently I pour bleach down the drains. Also outside the home. I can do this weekly, stops build up that block. It's hair, soap abstract. Drains can pong! and block. This helps maintenance.
Bathroom, plug hole and shower heads. Even beneath taps where the water comes from needs a wipe. It's also a health issue. Tissue paper to remove dirt/hair from the plug hole. Mirror and glass I hate. Air vents and air conditioning vents. I sometimes use nosel on the vacuum. Do it as often as vacuum. I keep mold around bath tubs and tiles work with HG for mold. Keep an eye on any build up. For health reasons to.
Kitchen, in the video mention behind the refrigerator. If you open the refrigerator door and look at the seal (rubber) around the door. If you open the layers dirt and bacteria finds it's way there. So if anyone was running a food outlet. If on inspection they would look there. Bacteria goes beneath surfaces. If keep that in mind those are places to look.
Carpets, maybe out of some people reach VAX. Shampoo, carpet holds dirt and smells. One tip, if it's a thick carpet and if there something without casters, like a coffee table and when anybody move it theres an imprint. Ice cubes work, you won't see the imprint and stops the carpet from sinking.
There are plenty of other tips. A room needs to breath. I give my home the breeze it needs. Actual feels warmer in the evenings. I use an adequate amount of heat. Properties with humidity or condensation problem have to be manage this way. Don't use net lace curtains, only adds to the humidity. Drying clothes indoors contribute. Opening windows and doors blows the dust off😂 Out doors make sure the drains are clean from litter and leave ...ect. Aswel weeding. Any kind of infestation doesn't like clean drains so it helps to keep with health. Once a week rubbish bins (trash) give them a flush with some disinfectant. All the place infestation like to live.
Make sense keeping a home a home🏚🏠🏡
Although for those of you saying she's too picky you have to realize that she's not renting a house on the side of the hill and Kentucky she's probably renting houses that rent for more than any of us would want to pay to begin with. In that case I can see expecting more. Also like she said if you have it in a good condition when they move in, then it's not expecting too much to want it back in the same condition