Written question WQ88541
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 5 days
Question
What is the Minister doing to ensure tenants aren't subject to excessive professional cleaning fees at the end of their tenancy?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
Professional cleaning fees incurred at the end of a tenancy are, in general, dealt with by the relevant tenancy deposit scheme (Tenancy deposit protection: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)). If a landlord, or their agent, plans to recover part of the protected deposit because the property required a deep clean, but the tenant disputes the amount charged, then the tenancy deposit scheme will arbitrate. A landlord or agent will then need to evidence that the amount they are claiming is proportionate, and a tenant is also able to submit their own evidence to counter the claim.