Repost - what do I do about coffee stains on walls
Hi I am reposting here for advice. Throwaway.
I’ve lived in my house for 2 years.
When I moved in the stair carpet was loose and the landlord didn’t fix it - I asked him at move in and he said he wouldn’t be fixing it. About 6 months ago I fell down the stairs because of the loose carpet and I spilt coffee down the wall.
I’m now moving out. I tried to clean the wall but it is papered with ancient wood chip and painted over and I’ve removed some of the paint with the magic eraser.
If I try to spot paint the patches and it shows as a different colour will I lose my deposit?
The landlord has told me before that he never gives anyone their deposit back and I really want to get it back but I’m not sure what the rules are.
The house is clean and tidy but it wasn’t in good decorative order when I moved in.
It also has no heating except for one electric heater which he expected me to move from room to room and I believe that means it may qualify as unfit for human habitation? The estate agent who was out to look at it on Tuesday for re-letting it said it was and I don’t really know what the implications of that are. It has been the coldest house I ever lived in. I bought extra heaters myself but the winter electric bills were enormous.
Thank you for any help you are able to give me.