i moved out of our apartment and i was wonderin we cleaned it but?

Question

what exactly do they charge you for?? like is it legal for them to charge you for cleanin the apartment carpet ?? we left it clean so im just wonderin

Answer 1

You must be talking about the damage deposit. Usually when you rent out an apartment, the carpets would have to be freshly steam cleaned, the stoves, ranges, fridge , bathrooms scoured of debris from oil, grime of its previous occupants.
When you say you left it clean, you have to have emptied the fridge of all contents, washed the shelves and dried them. Everything has to be sparkly clean.
The stove/range, fridge had to be cleaned completely, so with the area around the top of the range, all filters soaked and left grease and oil free.
Before you leave the place, go over everything with the landlord, who will point out to you what you missed and what he has to pay for to clean.
That should have been the time you returned the keys and he returns to you the damage deposit.
If you left with out the money in your hands, it becomes his word against yours. You should have taken pictures and left copies on the kitchen counter. Then he knows you documented your cleaning, which had to be very thorough for the next occupant.

Ask foran itemized breakdown of cleaning costs if he is not giving you any money back. He might be an unscrupulous landlord and you need to report him to a better business bureau or rental government regulating body in your city or country.

What he can bill you
1. If the carpets are filthy, steam cleaning
2. General cleaning and sanitation of bathrooms
3. General cleaning of kitchen appliances (this requires the most intensive scrubbing and next most expensive after carpet cleaning)
4. Missing window coverings, general floor and wall damages.

What he cannot bill you
1. Painting- cost of doing business for the next occupant
2. shower curtains
3. leaky faucets, toilet problems unless caussed by you (wear and tear)

Answer 2

In my state (and others, I thought) a security deposit is for repairing things above normal wear and tear. The property owner takes the responsibility for painting, cleaning carpets and making necessary updates. You should not be charged for this. When you move into an apartment, do you think that the last tenant cleaned it or that the owner had it cleaned?? It's just a part of doing business. As long as there was no significant damage and you cleaned up after yourself, you'll be fine. If they try to keep your deposit, write them a letter, keep a copy and take necessary steps thereafter. If you let them, they may screw you. Stand up for yourself.

Answer 3

If u left the apt. clean, they cannot chrg u for a normal clean or a normal carpet clean. Or a normal paint of the apt. All of this is a makeready and is to be done for all new residents. If u have carpet stains that they had to pay extra for or pet damage they can charge u for the amt. above the normal crpt. clean. Same with the apt. clean, if they r chrged extra for dirty oven, dirty tub, shower, fridge etc. u c what I mean they can chrg u the extra they were chrged. Same with paint if u have repairs to walls, had changed the color etc. thay can chrg u the extra they paid. The property must send u a statement within 30 days of your move out, did u give them ur new address? If not call & give it to them, in that statement if u have been chrged any fees they must explain them to u in that statement, if there r no charges and u have a security deposit it is to be refunded to u within the 30 days after ur move out, the same applies if u have any deposit left for them to refund. Good Luck HappyNew Year! p.s. if u owe the property the same applies to u, u must pay within 30 days or they can turn it over to a collection agency and also put the debt on your credit report.

Answer 4

Did you read your lease?

If general wear and tear occurs 99% you get your deposit returned.. But if the fridge is dirty, the bathtubs are trashed and you left a couch, a service will charge and you will pay a fee.. I have charged $100.00 to total deposit due to uncaring people.. If you are a responsible person you would appreciate your home and turn it over that way also..

Answer 5

Depends on th complex, but your rent covers wear and tear so if you kept it clean and vacuumed and cleaned the fridge before you left you should get your deposit back within 15 days.

Answer 6

yes, they will usually charge for carpet cleaning and painting.