I recently moved out of my apartment I had rented for two years. My apartment is charging me for replacement of the carpet. Aren't they supposed to replace it anyway? Plus wouldn't my non-refundable pet deposit cover it?
2007-02-05 01:58:08 · 13 answers · asked by shegnon 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
1. Maybe--it depends on how much you "damaged" them.
2. No, just because someone moved out doesnt mandate that the landlord replace everything--carpet should last 7-10 years.
3. Maybe--again, it depends on how much theyre saying you "damaged" the carpet. If your pet chewed, peed, etc. from one end to another and all the carpet needs to be replaced because your pet ruined it, you can still be held liable for any cost over and above the deposit amount.
I hope you took pictures, you'll need them when they try to take you into court.
Good luck.
2007-02-05 02:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you damaged the carpets then you are responsible especially if the carpets were in good condition when you moved in. You should always get a report as to condition when first moving into an apartment so that they cannot charge you for items that were damaged prior to you moving in. If you did not get your deposit back that should come of the costs and again you should not have left the apartment without getting a copy of their inspection report for damages.
If you feel they are being unfair you can go to small claims court and try and get your deposit back but make sure you have lots of proof regarding damages and maybe estimates from other companys.
2007-02-05 02:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had this once and the judge told them that since the carpet was older than 3 years, tough. This judge only expected the carpet to last 3 years in good shape. It's normal wear and tear.
2007-02-05 02:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by Shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely you caused enough damage, that the carpets couldn't be cleaned well enough. You probably signed a contract that said after "so many" spots on the carpet, you are responsible for the replacement of it.
2007-02-05 02:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carpet should last 8 to 10 years. If it was good when you moved in, and bad when you moved out, they can replace it and charge you, but it should be pro-rated for the age of the carpet... unless of course it was new when you moved in.
2007-02-05 02:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by ralphers 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, you call the human beings who supposedly fixed your washer and tell them what got here about. Any respected corporation will first redo their artwork and then may or could grant to handle the carpet project. If no longer, then your position coverage human beings pick to be called and tell them the project. you're left with having to instruct it into your position coverage. The coverage adjustor will pick to visually examine all of it out and make certain if the carpeting might want to be saved. yet like I pronounced, you pick to first call the washer restore human beings and enable them comprehend what has got here about and they pick to grant you THEIR coverage thoughts because if it were no longer for them no longer fixing it wisely then you truly does no longer have 3 rooms of moist carpet. sturdy luck to you and do not end scuffling with on your rights in returning all of it to known.
2016-11-25 03:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by sposato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you sign a lease when you first moved in? Double check the lease to see what it says about the carpet. I'm sure there is something in there that states you are responsible for carpet damage.
2007-02-05 02:03:53 · answer #7 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hello, first of all i am assuming that when you rented your appartment that you had to supply a security deposit, along with your first months rent, this being so iam sure that you like many people dont know that your rental agreement is governed by the usa, hud or united states housing and urban development laws, each state has hud, and hud offeres information on renting and landlording!, there is a hud renters hand book which tells renters about their rights under the law and there is also a handbook for a landlord telling him what he must do with respect to his renters. did you know that all security moneys supplied to a landlord from the time of collection, is by law supposed to go into a bank account and from that time on untill the renter leaves is to gain intrest for the renter, because that is the renters money! did you know that by law the landlord is required by law to give to the renter the account number and bank and intrest gained in this acount that this money is aquiring intrest! because it is the renters money given to the landlord in advance for damages incured during renting. also please know that when you rent you should take pictures with a credible whitness prior to moving in to establish any damage to the place befor you started renting, so you wont get charged for someone elses doings, and also when you leave you should take pics to verify that all is in order, landlords in most cases claim damage so they can keep your deposit and its intrest, which most people dont know they have comming to them, so then go to the hud web site a nd get the info i have told you of and get back your money. best wishes.
2007-02-05 02:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by villyschmidt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a toughy....what does the lease agreement say? It should be outlined in there. They are NOT obligated to replace carpets...question would be...was your 'damage' to the carpet beyond normal wear and tear? If it is, they can in fact, charge you.
2007-02-05 02:01:11 · answer #9 · answered by yozombiesmama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are right!!!
show them the receipt of your dowm payment, am sure that your down payment is more than what they are spending on the carpet, so you have to ask for a receipt of what it costs. landlords are such dic head when it comes to things like that. if they keep on charging you call consumer affairs.
2007-02-05 02:04:08 · answer #10 · answered by .:peAchy:. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋