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It might seem like one less thing to worry about during a stressful move, but leaving a dirty property can cost you far more than a professional clean ever would. Here is what actually happens and how to avoid it.",{"type":42,"attrs":1567,"content":1568},{"level":44,"textAlign":36},[1569],{"text":1570,"type":40},"Your Landlord Can Deduct Cleaning Costs From Your Deposit",{"type":34,"attrs":1572,"content":1573},{"textAlign":36},[1574],{"text":1575,"type":40},"If the property is not returned to the same standard of cleanliness recorded in your check-in inventory, your landlord can propose deductions from your deposit to cover the cost of putting it right.",{"type":34,"attrs":1577,"content":1578},{"textAlign":36},[1579],{"text":1580,"type":40},"Cleaning is the most common reason for deposit deductions in the UK. In most cases, the landlord will hire a professional cleaning company, pay for the service, and take that amount from your deposit before returning the rest.",{"type":34,"attrs":1582,"content":1583},{"textAlign":36},[1584],{"text":1585,"type":40},"The cost of a landlord-arranged clean is often higher than what you would pay if you booked one yourself. You do not get to choose the company, negotiate the price, or decide what is included. The bill simply comes out of your deposit.",{"type":42,"attrs":1587,"content":1588},{"level":44,"textAlign":36},[1589],{"text":1590,"type":40},"What Counts as \"Not Clean Enough\"?",{"type":34,"attrs":1592,"content":1593},{"textAlign":36},[1594],{"text":1595,"type":40},"The standard you need to meet is the condition recorded in your inventory at the start of the tenancy. 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Your landlord cannot charge you for a carpet that has flattened over three years of normal use, but they can charge you for a carpet that is stained or has not been vacuumed.",{"type":42,"attrs":1827,"content":1828},{"level":44,"textAlign":36},[1829],{"text":1830,"type":40},"Can Your Landlord Force You to Pay for Professional Cleaning?",{"type":34,"attrs":1832,"content":1833},{"textAlign":36},[1834],{"text":1835,"type":40},"Your landlord cannot require you to use a professional cleaning service. What they can require is that the property is returned to the same level of cleanliness as when you moved in.",{"type":34,"attrs":1837,"content":1838},{"textAlign":36},[1839],{"text":1840,"type":40},"If you can achieve that standard yourself, you are free to do so. 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