Deposit and long term renter - Landlord Forum thread 361273

Deposit and long term renter by jannie12 on May 30, 2021 @17:29

My renter of 10 years is planning to purchase a house & will be moving out (no notice given). Since she's been there so long wear/tear probably not an issue. However, she has had 2 small dogs (plus "dog sat" another puppy (without authorization) for a few months - an issue. I have that the lawn has be returned to "normal" and the messes cleaned up, that was added after they wanted to put up a small fence. Anyone else have a long term renter leave, what are some potential things I should consider?

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Re: Deposit and long term renter by Garry on May 30, 2021 @20:13	[ Reply ]

I've been a landlord for over 40 years. I have found the biggest problem when long term tenants move out, is that they take just what the want to, and leave me the rest. There have been times I have taken 5-8 FULL pickup loads (with 3 ft high sides on it) to the dump from just 1 tenant. Or I have had to rent at least a 40-60 yard dumpster if they have left me a huge infestation of cockroaches, and I don't want them in my pickup to possibly carry home with me. Other times I have paid thru the nose to hire someone to take EVERYTHING ! 2 times last year I did that. I had them take the stove, refrigerator, vent fan over the stove , ALL the carpeting, mini-blinds, ceiling fans and smoke detectors. Then I sprayed and bombed for roaches------2 times over a 2 week period. I'm not saying your T will leave you a disaster like that, but I think you should tell your tenant that IF they will take ALL their personal items and garbage with them, and leave the place "broom clean " you will give them back their FULL deposit, plus 10% interest on the deposit. Believe me, if you have a large house, and/or messy/unclean tenants, returning their deposit will be cheap, compared to all the extra work you may have, just getting rid opf THEIR stuff.

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Re: Deposit and long term renter by Daniel (CA) on June 9, 2021 @16:56	[ Reply ]

Watch a few episodes of Judge Judy and Peoples Court for the LL and Tenant cases - how much is the SD? dont charge for normal wear and tear- dont be stingy dont charge for end of life items