2006-07-20 16:28:37 · 16 answers · asked by corkie 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
In California, almost all landlords clean the apartments themselves and charge the tenants for cleaning. I used to clean them immaculately before I left, and always got socked with the cleaning bill. Now I never clean them, and have to pay the cleaning bill, but it doesn't feel so bad. Seems to be standard practice for landlords these days to try to figure out ways to keep your deposit. I had a landlord in Florida that charged me because there were spider webs in the outdoor light fixture. I had another landlord that wondered why I kept bugging him about getting my deposit back, as he thought I was bugging him for what he called "free money". It's irritating.
2006-07-20 16:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Just Ducky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be 100's of reasons.. Back rent.. Damaged windows.. Terminating your lease too soon, Paint color wasn't what he wanted.. Cigarette burns/stains in the carpet, Hardwood floors sratched up, Refrigerator not cleaned, Stove not cleaned, Garage left a mess, Yard/garden tore up.. Guess we'd like you to tell us why
2006-07-20 23:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by emanon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you check the terms of your lease? If you think your rights have been violated, your state does have a bill of renter's rights. I'd suggest getting in touch with someone at your Attorney General's office and ask! They have a consumer affairs division, and they can advise you of your rights.
2006-07-20 23:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
laws differ state to state but generally your landlord had a short time to either issue a refund of your deposit or a detailed invoice on what he is charging you for. Call Judge Judy she will straighten him/her out!
2006-07-20 23:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why you should ALWAYS ALWAYS do a final walk thru with the manager. If you let them do it themselves without your presence they will ALWAYS find something to charge you for.
You can ask and will get a detailed itemized bill.
2006-07-20 23:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by tooyoung2bagrannybabe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are all scumbags, my wife and I left our first apartment in beautiful condition and ours charged us 300 for some wet boards or somthing stuopid, that didn't even exsist.. I shouldn't say all, because our second landloard before we bought our house was great...
2006-07-20 23:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because property managers are 3 evolutionary steps below sewer rats....and almost as compassionate.
There's always small claims court.... but it would probably cost more to fight it.
I feel for you... good luck.
2006-07-20 23:32:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you show the manager and get them to acknowledge that you cleaned, they can charge for cleaning when you move whether it needs to be done or not. unless maybe you owed some back rent....
2006-07-20 23:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by advicemom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he could. In the renting business deposits are considered income.
2006-07-20 23:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get a copy of your tenets rights call the court house they will be able to tell you where to get them
landlords have very few reasons to keep your deposit in most states but do because most tenants do not know their rights
we learned the
2006-07-20 23:37:13 · answer #10 · answered by someone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋