Property News · September 2, 2016

A very expensive paint job in our son’s halls of residence


After Unite Students charged £5,600 for one academic year, regular painting of student accommodation is surely routine maintenance, not an extra cleaning costIn July our son checked out of a hall of residence in Coventry owned by Unite Students. Now the company is trying to deduct £152 from the £250 deposit, which we paid in advance, for “repainting” the room and covering marks around the desk area.It charged a staggering £5,600 for one academic year’s use and we had to supply bedding, kitchen equipment (other than white goods), plus crockery, cutlery etc. Can Unite legally deduct this without any clear proof of damage or wrongdoing relating to our son’s use of the room? Surely repainting on a regular basis is not a cleaning cost but a routine part of maintenance? PT, Bristol Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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