Reasonable Wear and tear Apartment rental ?

Question

I would like to know what Reasonable ware and tear is in a n apartment setting , To be clear i would like to know what warrants lose of security deposit. wear and tear of carpent, paint , ect

Answer 1

You would need to clarify all of your questions with the company or person you're preparing to rent from. You should also be sure to get everything in writing.

Answer 2

Reasonable wear and tear is no doubt an ambiguous term. But its implication is very simple in the sense that you return the apartment in the similar way it was presented to you at the beginning of your lease. Ultimately this phrase should be clarified at the begining of the lease with all parties. But if the carpet was new when you moved in, no one is going to expect it to look new when you move out. If it was clean and in no disrepair, than the landlord will expect it to be the same and if not the landlord can claim part (if not all) of the deposit for repair/cleaning/replacement depending upon the situation. The carpet is just one example but serves as an example for any other feature of the rental property. Each state has different laws as to the responsibility of the landlord with reference to the security deposit. It isn't uncommon that the landlord must show proof that said repairs are needed (and the expense of each one) to prove necessitating the need to keep all or part of the security deposit so it is reasonable to request that documentation from the landlord (or property management company), but in doing so you might be setting yourself up for a fall because if the expense exceeds your security deposit, there is nothing keeping them from suing you for more.

Answer 3

you begin by cleaning the kitchen ,as you empty the cupboards Wash them down with Pine sol and when those are all done ,move the stove to clean the sides and behind and the floor ,clean the oven and stove until spotless, ,wash the walls down , to remove any stain from the walls and dust. wash the window and floor and if you have a ceiling fan wash that as well. Then you do the same in the bathroom , collect all the garbage in a bag ,this way you purge and clean at the same time , leave the bathroom spotless, rent a steam cleaner and spray some spot remover on the stains than steam clean the carpet all the way ,keep the windows open if the weather is nice . If you leave the apartment spotless and odor free you stand a better chance of getting your deposit money back if not they will need that money to clean the place up .

Answer 4

I have yet to get a deposit back from a landlord. It is totally up to them and totally arbitrary. They see it as another source of revenue. When you pay the deposit just write it off and don't expect it back. The best you can do is to try to get them to lower the deposit amount before you rent.

Don't even think of suing over it. Most judges automatically side with the landlords regardless of the facts.

Answer 5

Lose of deposit-stains on carpet, rips in carpet, wax from candles in carpet, burn holes in carpet , holes in walls including nail holes ,marker or crayon on walls, ripped wall paper, anything broken, anything not cleaned frig, sinks, oven, tub, toilet, not swept or mopped, broken blinds any trash left you will be charged basically the apartment should look better than when you moved in.