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Can Landlord Charge for Own Labor - Colorado
by Harland
on April 3, 2020 @11:07
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Hi
I can't seem to find a definitive answer on this.
In Colorado, am I (landlord) allowed to charge the tenant against their security deposit for my labor?
After tenants moved out there was some repairs and cleaning that I did myself (e.g., adhesive removal from window frames, shower surrounds, and kitchen cabinets; hook+staple removal + wall repair from these and other holes; other damages like marker stains on wood finishes, missing edges on laminate counter tops, etc...). I hired someone to do some work but I also did some myself. I would charge the same rate as the hired help ($20/hr).
It's strange and frustrating to me to think that if I did some of the work and I can't charge them the labor for it, then it basically means that it was OK for the tenants to cause damage unless I paid someone to repair everything. Maybe that is just the cost of doing business.....
If anyone has some insight on this, please let me know.
Thank you!!
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Re: Can Landlord Charge for Own Labor - Colorado
by Robert
on April 3, 2020 @13:54
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I'm in Colo and have in my lease that I can charge $45/hr for repairs plus parts. I have done almost all repairs myself for 22 years on 11 units. If I hire someone then I only charge what they did.
I also have a move out cleaning instructions that are part of the lease that details everything I expect with is basically all hard surfaces are cleaned + they pay for professional carpet cleaning.
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