Re: Walkthrough and Security Deposit, Massachusetts

Re: Walkthrough and Security Deposit, Massachusetts by Denise on July 11, 2020 @13:43

Hi Garry,
If I go in there after giving 24 hours notice, and find nothing at all, I will take photos of the "abandoned" unit and then call a locksmith to come and change the locks as soon as he is able. I don't see why I would need to wait, since the apartment is empty.

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Re: Walkthrough and Security Deposit, Massachusetts by Garry on July 11, 2020 @13:57	[ Reply ]

You are correct. If she has taken all her possessions she wanted to take,and left you only garbage, you can change locks asap. I said you should wait to change them, only if she left items that could be "valuable", and she still has keys to get back in to get those items.

Re: Walkthrough and Security Deposit, Massachusetts by Robert on July 12, 2020 @12:23	[ Reply ]

If you do a walkthru make it clear that it is impossible to find all damages at that time and that it takes preparing the unit to actually find everything.

Re: Walkthrough and Security Deposit, Massachusetts by dlymperis on July 13, 2020 @11:51	[ Reply ]

Thank you, Robert. I completely agree. I am the one with the exclusive right to determine the condition of the apartment after she leaves. She is trying to take control of the process, as she has tried to control other issues during her tenancy.

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