Is this legal?
2006-10-03 14:17:43 · 6 answers · asked by jinn21 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Is this legal?
"Refundable Key deposits are legal if not greater than the expected direct replacement costs. Similarly, replacement or additional keys, should not be greater that the direct cost, but there are no fees for keys needed because the landlord replaced the lock."-Ontario Tenant Rights.
2006-10-03 14:52:31 · update #1
If it's in the lease, then it's all perfectly legal. You might want to go over it again just in case. I know that if I lose my keys, my landlord will charge me because it's my fault that they need the locks changed.
2006-10-03 14:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mary Catherine M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Even though they have a key to that lock, and can make a copy, the problem comes when you move out. They are aware that someone might have found you keys, and at a later date could rob the residence of the new tenant. The landlord has to take reasonable steps since they are on notice a security problem exist. Imagine if you moved, and were robbed, then found out the landlord knew the old tenant had lost the keys, and did nothing about it, you would probably sue them. Changing a lock is relatively simple, ask the landlord if you buy a new lock, and provide a key, would that be ok instead of paying a locksmith.
2006-10-03 21:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by Clipper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe legal, but stupid. Take a look at your lease agreement, it all depends on what it says about it. If nothing - at this point, tell them that you are perfectly happy with the duplicate key and you don't need the lock replaced. Suggest they replace it when you move out.
They are supposed to replace the locks WHEN you move out. They are always supposed to do it because how do the know if the old tenant didn't keep the extra copy. The rental agrement should specify at who's expence it should happen.
2006-10-03 21:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TO FIND YOUR ANSWER, DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION, GO TO A WEB PAGE TENANTS RIGHTS BASED ON YOUR STATE AND FIND OUT WHERE U STAND. THEY SHOULDNT CHARGE U THEY CAN JUST PULL IT OUT YOUR DEPOSIT.
2006-10-03 21:27:54 · answer #4 · answered by jackie_josefina23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know for a fact, but I bet it is legal.
2006-10-03 21:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. G. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is !!! Who SHOULD pay for that, if not you?
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2006-10-03 21:25:43 · answer #6 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋