Do you or the landlord have any proof or a checklist for what the move-in condition was six years ago? If not, it will become your word against hers. It’s usually normal for a landlord to require a tenant get the carpet cleaned before moving out, check you lease agreement, it ...
Tenant Responsibility for Typical HVAC Maintenance Changing Air Filters A simple task that can save big is changing or cleaning the air filter. Depending on the system, it is a good idea to replace this quarterly to keep the system running efficiently. This responsibility almost always falls on ...
I recently moved out of a less than livable apartment and my landlord is now trying to keep half of my deposit for "damages" and cleaning. The apartment was filthy when I moved in from construction dust and workers. My parents and I spent two days cleaning. I own two dogs that I paid...
A California landlord has 21 days from the day tenants vacate to return the security deposit. If the landlord has deducted amounts from the deposit, she must provide written documentation of unpaid rent, damage to the unit or necessary cleaning, plus the costs of these repairs and cleaning. S...
Unfurnished rentals: two times one month's rent. What about the security deposits called by different names, like cleaning deposits or last month's rent? All of the different types of deposits, when added together, cannot exceed the caps set by the legislature. If you rent an unfurnished ap...
Unfurnished rentals: two times one month's rent. What about the security deposits called by different names, like cleaning deposits or last month's rent? All of the different types of deposits, when added together, cannot exceed the caps set by the legislature. If you rent an unfurnished ap...