This article is an external press release originally published on the Landlord News website, which has now been migrated to the Just Landlords blog.
Most Properties Left in Poor State
Almost three-quarters, 73%, of landlords claim that their rental properties are returned back to them in an average or poor condition when the tenant vacates, a survey has revealed.1
The study, conducted by estate agent review website MeetMyAgent.co.uk, also found that just 5% of landlords say that their emptied properties are complete wrecks when the tenant has moved out.1
However, four in ten, 41% of landlords, say that on at least one occasion, their rental property has been returned in such a bad state that they have needed to complete a full refurbishment on the home.1
Just 27% of landlords have had their property left to them in a good condition.1
Over a quarter, 29%, states that they have spent at least £1,000 returning their property to the condition it was in at the beginning of the tenancy agreement. 10% claimed that their repair bill was £2,500 or more.1
