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Re: Can I Charge a Cleaning Fee? - Landlord Forum thread 206732

Re: Can I Charge a Cleaning Fee? by Jan (MD) on August 18, 2010 @13:58

                              
But am I legally allowed to charge for the cleaning if I didn't specify anything about cleaning in the lease and if I did it myself? And if so, I could go by the amounts on the Security Settlement Statement, but not everything is on that form.

I did not take any pictures.

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Re: Can I Charge a Cleaning Fee? by Anonymous on August 18, 2010 @14:49 [ Reply ]
Jan, you have a lot to learn. Always take before an after pictures or video. Yes, you can still charge for cleaning. Get an estimate or two from a cleaning service and use an average of those prices. And you may use the prices from the LPA form. Also, you may do all the cleaning yourself; you are not forced to use a cleaning service. Sometimes I use both a cleaning service and my time, for example to have them wash the walls and clean toilets and I do yardwork, windows and carpets. It is up to you. Some states will not allow you to charge an hourly labor rate, but if you have estimates of each job, then you are covered.
    Re: Can I Charge a Cleaning Fee? by Jan (MD) on August 18, 2010 @15:33 [ Reply ]
    I live in MD. Does MD allow for an hourly labor rate? How do I find out?

    How would I get estimates for the job after the fact? Can cleaning companies give you estimates over the phone without seeing the place?

    I will take pictures from now on.


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