Re: PET FEE VS SECURITY DEPOSIT - Landlord Forum thread 360263

Re: PET FEE VS SECURITY DEPOSIT by Garry on February 10, 2020 @20:26

I would still say to use the nonrefundable pet deposit for a professional carpet cleaner to come in and do all the carpets. Even if the pets did no damage, the tenant has lived there long enough (7 years) that if you took all this info in front of a judge, the judge would say that any dirty areas you find now (after the T has cleaned it once already), that it would be considered 7 years worth of NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. Use the pet deposit for the carpet cleaning, (the T is not expecting it back, anyway) and return the full security deposit to the T.

You have just had 7 straight years with no vacancy (which with most rentals, you may have had 2-3 turnovers in those 7 years, which costs a LL money each time a turnover happens ), you have great communication now with your T, and if they leave on good terms with you, they may just give you good references in the future, which could be worth far more than keeping $100, and a former T leaving with a bitter taste in her mouth about her former LL.

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Re: PET FEE VS SECURITY DEPOSIT by lpadave on February 11, 2020 @07:46	[ Reply ]

Gotta stick with Garry on this one. Karma issue here. Good tennant seven years. Your keeping rent low was your business decision. Don't expect to back pedal now and pick up some extra money after the fact. Industry standard for rental carpet is five to seven years . Seven year occupancy you should have been prepared to paint entire unit, replace ALL flooring and appliances and possibly cabinets and counter tops Even in c or d properties

Re: PET FEE VS SECURITY DEPOSIT by kiki2020 on February 11, 2020 @18:59	[ Reply ]

Thank you for your advice. I appreciate it. Just wanted to fully explain my issue. You make excellent points.