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early lease release by Frank (CA) on July 31, 2012 @03:01

My tenants wanted out of their one year lease after 7 months and I found new tenants to sign a new lease. The question is, is there a timeframe that constitutes wear and tear? Or do they get their full security deposit back?

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Re: early lease release by Anonymous on July 31, 2012 @07:40	[ Reply ]

No it frame. Must inspect upmove out and then decide and deduct whatever.

Re: early lease release by Franklin (TN) on July 31, 2012 @08:41	[ Reply ]

So are you asking if they did a year's worth of what you deem to be "normal wear and tear" in 7 months, can you charge them for that? You'd have a hard proving the wear and tear done was a year's worth and not only 7 months. Then you'd have to try and come up with a cost associated with those 5 months wear and tear. It's a mess to try to prove any of that. That's a tree you don't want to try to climb. If you wouldn't deduct for it if they were there for a year, don't deduct for it on these tenants. Handle the move out like any other move out. Inspect the unit after it's vacant, note any damages, and deduct accordingly.

Re: early lease release by jannie (IL) on July 31, 2012 @09:17	[ Reply ]

I can't believe they would do much damage in a home in 7 months. Do a walk through like any other situation. If appliances are left dirty and floors dirty, deduct for cleaning. as far as wear and tear -- unless they have a cat with claws using the rug as a scratching post or a dog chewing the woodwork, there shouldn't be much damage. I had tenants who left after nearly 3 years and the place looked like it was when they moved in except for a few extra nails for a mirror they hung.