Re: Security Deposit handling - Landlord Forum thread 354293

Re: Security Deposit handling by Anonymous on September 19, 2017 @10:02

Trying to penny pinch your tenant on the way out may come back to haunt you. You do realize that you are in violation of your own lease for failure to maintain a habitable rental premise? Georgia law puts all repairs issues on the landlord. If the rental premise is not habitable, the tenants can file suit against you for a constructive eviction. Best to return all of the deposit and move on to repairing your rental and finding a new tenant quickly.

Looking for a few dollars could cost you thousands! I would like to hear you explain to the judge why the tenants should pay you for old dated wallpaper and some nail holes, while you are in default of the lease for failing to maintain a habitable rental home as required by law?

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