My landlord sent me an estimate of my security deposit refund. I've lived in my large studio for a year:
A. 105$ for Cleaning blinds
B. 85$ for cleaning carpets
C. 100$ for waxing floor
D. 100$ for cleaning cabinets, countertops,oven, refrig
Which ones you think are unreasonable and whyI plan on doing all these things myself. I want her to justify these costs by telling me where she got these quotes from. Any ideas on how to appraoch this? Which ones do you think are un/reasonable and why?
2006-08-14 14:36:28 · 5 answers · asked by MM 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
That's almost $400.00 for a security deposit! WOW . I don't think I have seen one that high before. What I would do if I were you is maybe call around to various companies that offer those types of services and ask how much they charge for those types of jobs.
That sounds a little ridiculous to me. I am referring to all of those, I sincerely believe you are being taken down the road. Call the better business bureau in your area and see what they suggest and again, call around and get some estimates from other companies.
2006-08-14 14:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by HappyCat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at your lease to see what is specified. Generally, if you leave the premises in the same condition in which you found them you should receive your security deposit. However, most leases are very landlord friendly, and there's not much you can do other than small claims court if you don't like what they have to say.
My advice is to examine your lease for the terms of your security deposit refund, and call your landlord to nicely and respectfully express your intent to comply with all of those terms and see what they say from there.
Good luck!
2006-08-14 21:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by davis0375 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you plan on doing them all yourself then there all unjustified. I would explain to your landlord you plan on doing all this cleaning yourself and that you are counting on the return of your security deposit. Explain to the landlord they are free to inspect the job once you've finished and see what they say. With those prices I can tottally see why you wanna do it yourself.
2006-08-14 21:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-08-14 21:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
all are insane, but the worst is a and d(tied for 1st), c(2nd), b(3rd)(depends if it was steam clean, etc)
2006-08-14 21:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by bbqchezit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋