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Should you charge a cleaning fee?

Tyler Pyburn | 2/6/2017

Homeowners new to renting frequently ask whether to include cleaning in the rental cost. There are a number of factors to take into consideration when making this decision

There really isn’t a right or wrong answer – but it’s worth looking at the issue from different perspectives so that you can make the right decision for your rental.

Joan Talmadge and I sat down to discuss this topic, and here’s what we talked about:

  • What are the pros and cons of charging a cleaning fee?
  • Is it better to bake the cleaning fee into the cost of the rental?
  • Can you give the renter a choice of paying a cleaning fee or cleaning the home themselves?)

If you are looking for more information about cleaning fees, take a look at our blog post.