A couple of years ago I had an apt in California. A few months before the 12 month lease was coming to an end, I planned to move. Scouted for a new place, found one, made standard preparations. The 1st problem occurred when I was told that the lease was supposed to end a month early. I argued it, but apparently it was a 'typographical error' and they'd already found new tenants, so I couldn't stay the last month.
Second problem. I paid $650 for a security deposit. Now, I don't smoke, have no pets, and was rarely at home. I had no guests, parties, etc, and I meticulously cleaned up the apt before I left. But after I moved I got a letter saying that they were withholding the deposit because they were going to have to repaint and put in new carpet.
There was no damage to the carpet. As to the paint, there was a single, half-inch long scuff, by a chair that had brushed against the wall.
Isn't painting and carpet normal wear-and-tear? Was it really within their right to hold my deposit?
2007-09-03
16:04:17
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