# New tenant is not maintaining/cleaning flat

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-tenant-is-not-maintaining-cleaning-flat/43295>\
**Category:** Legal\
**Created:** [4 January 2023 00:24 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-tenant-is-not-maintaining-cleaning-flat/43295 "2023-01-04T00:24:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\
**Post date:** [12 January 2023 21:14 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-tenant-is-not-maintaining-cleaning-flat/43295/68 "2023-01-12T21:14:53Z")

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“tenants have no power” you have to be joking They can go to the council , sue, see env. health. apart from anything else it was not JUST a biro on a sofa, there were other concerns as well… justified or not is a matter of opinion.

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**Author:** ![Melvin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/melvin/32/14578_2.png) [@Melvin](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Melvin)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2023 22:01 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-tenant-is-not-maintaining-cleaning-flat/43295/69 "2023-01-13T22:01:45Z")

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She is not respecting your property. This can cause all sorts of vermin including mice, rats, cockroaches.

Just request she keep the place reasonably clean and tidy, as per the AST and that you will do a formal inspection as scheduled. Goodluck .best wishes. Mel

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**Author:** ![kensalriser](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/kensalriser/32/14689_2.png) [@kensalriser](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/kensalriser)\
**Post date:** [11 February 2023 19:05 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-tenant-is-not-maintaining-cleaning-flat/43295/70 "2023-02-11T19:05:41Z")

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I’ve just seen your post and thought I’d mention my set up, which is that my rental agreement includes weekly cleaning by my cleaner. It’s invaluable as she let’s me know of any problems. I highly recommend it as a way of keeping tabs on the state of your property.

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**Author:** ![Nilesh](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/nilesh/32/515_2.png) [@Nilesh](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Nilesh)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2023 17:21 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-tenant-is-not-maintaining-cleaning-flat/43295/71 "2023-02-18T17:21:59Z")

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Can you impose non-essential services (outside utilities in all-inclusive deals) on tenants? Would it be considered as going against any ‘quiet enjoyment’ clause?

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**Author:** ![kensalriser](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/kensalriser/32/14689_2.png) [@kensalriser](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/kensalriser)\
**Post date:** [28 February 2023 14:06 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-tenant-is-not-maintaining-cleaning-flat/43295/72 "2023-02-28T14:06:28Z")

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I don’t know but my tenant welcomed it

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [16 August 2024 01:50 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/new-tenant-is-not-maintaining-cleaning-flat/43295/73 "2024-08-16T01:50:53Z")

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