Re: Tenant wants to break lease due to ant problem

Re: Tenant wants to break lease due to ant problem by Daniel (CA) on March 23, 2009 @05:44

If you took care of the problem especially in a timely manner then tenant can not break lease. Did the tenant inform you in writing of the problem?
You can’t make the tenant stay if they want to leave. But Do not refund any funds until your rerent the place. And subtract the loss that this tenant caused from the security deposit.
If it takes 1 day to rerent the place then you can only charge the tenant for the one day it was left vacant( if rent was $300 per month and deposit was $300 so you can only charge the tenant $10 ($10 x 1 ) AND you must refund $290). If it takes 5 days to rerent the place then you can only charge the tenant for the 5 days it was left vacant (if rent was $300 per month and deposit was $300 so you can only charge the tenant $50 ($10 x 5 ) AND you must refund $250).
I am not sure about the ½ month refund that they already paid ……
But make sure you send to them proper statements itemizing any charges you assess within the required time limit of your state ( in California, you must send a statement and the money within 21 days)

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Re: Tenant wants to break lease due to ant problem by Shubha on March 24, 2009 @01:36	[ Reply ]

I want to thank you and all the others that took the time to answer our questions. There are still 7 months left on this lease. If I rerent the place for lower rent than what is being charged now, can I deduct the difference for 7 months from the security deposit? If the difference is greater than the security deposit, can I go after the tenant for it?

Re: Tenant wants to break lease due to ant problem by Micah on March 24, 2009 @02:20	[ Reply ]

nope. just fix the problem so they don't have to move!

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