Hi there,I just had a tenant move in this weekend and he wants to break his lease because he can hear the neighbor’s TV in his bedroom and because he felt the fridge wasn’t adequately clean when he moved in (it was fine).

2) Those of you who hire it out, what is your average cleaning cost for turnover?

If it looks like a clean deal, I wouldn't do anything until you get that deed signed by all the parties and held in escrow until closing when it can be recorded.

She did view the property beforehand and actually told my agent that showed her the house that she would handle most of the cleaning that still needed to be done and that the cosmetic stuff wasn't an issue.

The house needed paint, interior doors, some minor clean up and it was rented. 

But now if there is a new, big stain in the carpet, I would charge them to have it cleaned. 

I am reviewing a property management agreement and came across this clause RE: Indemnification that seems too broad:INDEMNIFICATION:(a) The Owner shall indemnify, defend and save Agent harmless from all suits and/or other legal proceedings whatsoever and cost incurred therefrom in connection with the management of the Property and from liability for injuries suffered by any employee or other person whomsoever, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of Agent or its employees, (b) The Owner shall indemnify and hold harmless the Agent from and against any costs, loss, expense or damage (including attorney's fees) suffered or incurred by the Agent arising out of or related to the enforcement of this Agreement arising out of a default or other breach by the Owner, the management, operation, improvement, alteration and leasing of the Property, including all other activities arising out of or related to Agent's duties under this Agreement or as a result of any act or thing done or permitted by the Agent or its agents or employees; provided, however, that such indemnification shall not apply to any such cost, loss, expense or damage to the extent that the same relates to or as a result of conduct by Agent which constitutes willful and wanton misconduct.It seems like if one of the Property Manager workers (aka Agent) slips and hurts himself while cleaning the floor the "Owner" is then responsible. 

Tenants tend to stay in SFH's longer than apartment rentals, so I would assume 3-4 years, and turn over could be as simple as a wipe down and carpet cleaning if the PM is doing their job and screening tenants appropriately (although even great screening doesn't always guarantee great, clean tenants).  

Congrats on cleaning up the neighborhood!!

In my experience it should not be your responsibility to pay the lien, it will get paid off prior to or at close.With that said, I have represented buyers and have personally purchased properties off of all the auction sites here in CT and in a lot of the cases the title did not come back clean initially.