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What would you do in this landlord/roommate situation?

Asked by tinyfaery (44084points) October 24th, 2021 from iPhone

When this person moved in the landlord/roommate said he cleaned the common areas every week. About a month later he made a comment that today was the day for maid service. The tenant didn’t know what he was talking about and said so, and then was told it’s today. No cleaning has commenced today.

The tenant believed that when they moved in the landlord would be doing the cleaning in the common area because that’s what was said.

The landlord hasn’t said anything but the tenant thinks that they are expected to clean the common area. Thing is, the tenant spends zero time in the living room area and always cleans up after themselves in the kitchen.

Should the tenant be expected to clean the common area when they don’t use it and when the landlord specifically said the he does the cleaning? Personally, I can see maybe sweeping but the tenant thinks if they aren’t using the space they shouldn’t be expected to clean it.

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