2006-12-21 13:49:19 · 8 answers · asked by kelly g 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
if and when you decide to move out, the manager(s) may keep some of your deposit (if you payed a deposit when you moved in)
or you could just take it upon yourself to have it fixed; so bottom line is YES you will have to pay for it some way or another
2006-12-21 13:52:08 · answer #1 · answered by E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing is to refer to your lease. But with most apartments, if you damage the carpet, you'd have to pay.
Depending on the damge, you may be able to hire a professional carpet cleaner to clean it up for you. It's cheaper if you hire someone versus having the apartment do it. They'll charge you some outragous price. If not, then get an estimate of how much it would take to replace, take that amount along with your estimate to the apartment. This way, they can't try to get you for everything you got. Hope this helps.
2006-12-21 21:54:30 · answer #2 · answered by jj_bao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how you manage it. When I moved into my last apartment, the move in was delayed cos the carpet was to be replaced. It was not, and I asked about it, and there was some long story about color. During my tenancy, I repeatedly asked for it to be cleaned, and then replaced - but then I held back cos I was going to move in a year, and did not want to pack up my stuff for them to change the carpets. All of this was communicated in writing. SO! So, when I wanted to leave at the end of my lease, I referred to previous letters written in which I had complained about the state of the carpet, in which they were ready to change it, and I had asked them not to bother, and ASKED them not to charge for the usual carpet cleaning fee, since I knew they would tear them out anyway. Surprisingly, they agreed (at least I did not see a carpet cleaning charge among my move out deductions)
2006-12-21 22:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by eyebeta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only for the shampooing. You can't be charged for wear and tear. Besides, if the carpet is old, it's already paid for itself. It's cheaper to put in a new carpet than go to court.
2006-12-21 21:53:10 · answer #4 · answered by RickinAlaska 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's normal wear and tear, then no you should not have to pay. However, most landlords will find as much as possible wrong to prevent returning your security deposit.
2006-12-21 21:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by Uther Aurelianus 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you were the one living there yes,because you were the one paying rent at the time.
2006-12-21 21:52:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that you would have to pay something.
2006-12-21 21:54:04 · answer #7 · answered by kny390 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No money, find something to cover it...
2006-12-21 21:56:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋