| Hi. I cant give you a legal opinion, but I am a landlord. Typically what I do is this:
1. Scratches/markings on walls I usually consider wear & tear and pay myself to have the flat repainted. However, if holes were drilled into the walls for pictures etc, that is a slightly different matter.
2. Cleaning. I usually set out with the tenant that I expect the flat to be cleaned by a helper after everything has been removed from the flat. If they are unable to do this themselves, I have my helper do it and charge them at a rate of $80/hr; that seems to be the going rate for cleaning helpers.
3. Scratches on the floor (if its hardwood) is actually hard to fix, so while Ive never had to deal with this, Id expect your landlord would probably charge a bit for this. To fix this, it would require stripping the laquer off the floor, sanding down the floor a bit and re-staining.
Sarah |