After years of dealing with London properties, I’ve seen every type of move‑out imaginable — from the immaculate to the “Lord have mercy, what happened here.” And trust me, the same three mistakes keep showing up like clockwork.
1. The “Quick Wipe” Clean That Isn’t Cleaning
You know the one. The tenant does a light wipe of the counters, sprays Febreze like it’s holy water, and suddenly believes the place is “professionally cleaned.”
What I’ve seen:
- Grease baked onto the oven like it’s part of the appliance design
- Dust thick enough to qualify as carpet
- Toilets that look like they’ve been through a war
What pissed me off: When they swear blind: “It was spotless when I left.” Brother… the spiders were paying rent.
What made me laugh: One tenant left a note saying, “Did my best, hope this helps,” next to a half-used bottle of Mr. Muscle. The effort was noted. The deposit was not returned.
2. Ignoring Damage Because They Think No One Will Notice
Some tenants genuinely believe landlords are blind.
What I’ve seen:
- Holes in walls hidden behind IKEA prints
- Broken blinds taped together like a hostage situation
- Carpet stains covered with strategically placed rugs
What pissed me off: When someone tried to blame a missing door handle on “natural wear and tear.” Wear and tear doesn’t remove hardware like a thief in the night.
What made me laugh: A tenant patched a hole with cardboard and painted over it. It looked like a GCSE art project gone wrong.
3. Leaving Rubbish Behind Like It’s a Gift
This one is universal. Tenants treat the move‑out like a yard sale no one asked for.
What I’ve seen:
- Mattresses left in hallways
- Bags of rubbish stacked like a pyramid
- Random items: a broken fan, a single shoe, a toaster from 1998
What pissed me off: When someone left an entire sofa in the garden and said, “I thought the next tenant might want it.” No. No they did not.
What made me laugh: A man left a note on a pile of rubbish saying, “Free to a good home.” Sir, this is waste. Not a puppy.
Moral of the Story
Most deposits aren’t lost because landlords are evil. They’re lost because tenants underestimate how much work it takes to return a property to a professional standard.
And that’s where the cavalry comes in.
Call MK Londyn. We fix all that.
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