Re: How to pro-rate cost - Landlord Forum thread 185595

Re: How to pro-rate cost by Anonymous on September 1, 2009 @14:08

I think it depends also on the number of years. On another LL site I've seen them use 8 years, not 7. I've seen a spike in charging for this lately with the economy being down, more management companies are charging this to tenants in order to keep deposits.

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You are correct...... by Tex on September 1, 2009 @14:17	[ Reply ]

And, does the carpet get replaced or just charged again to the next tenant?

And if the carpet is not.......................... by Ultimate M-Bone on September 1, 2009 @14:28	[ Reply ]

really being replaced or the tenant feels he is being overcharged for carpet he did not damage or old carpet that is in need of replacing, he can take it to court and force the landlord to show proof of the damaged carpet with receipts and pictures. Tenant could sue for as much as double or tripple (depending on the State) the amount due him if he wins. Not in the landlords best interest to try to rip a tenant off from his deposit.

You are correct...... by Tex on September 1, 2009 @23:49	[ Reply ]

It is not in the landlords best interest to rip off the security deposit. Yet so many are so willing.

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