My husband and I have rented a home for more than 2½ years, and have kept meticulous records of our rental payments and receipts. We have also made some dramatic improvements to the property, such as fencing, ceiling fans, new flooring, etc....with permission from our landlord.
Now, we are finally ready to buy a house, and he's suddenly claiming that we still owe him SEVERAL rental payments, dating all the way back to the first year we lived here. When we showed him our receipts, he said they were forged, yet they were written by his hand. He's now threatening us with court for the extra money.
I know the rental laws in Alabama recently changed, and he's facing a multitude of repairs upon the property before he can rent it OR even sell it now. Do you think this is why he's claiming this.......so that we end up either staying or paying for what could amount to thousands of dollars in repairs on this place?
What is our legal recourse here????
2007-03-18 13:56:43 · 3 answers · asked by Critter Lady 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
"legal recourse" for what?
He says you didn't pay. You say you did AND you have the receipts to prove it.
If he takes you to court for non-payment, bring your proofs with you.
Do you seriously think that a Judge won't think it is odd that this guy managed to go 2 & 1/2 years before he suddenly noticed that there were missing months? He isn't going to look credible at all. He is going to look like one of two things: a liar or someone who doesn't know what they are doing.
The Judge isn't going to reward him for being either one.
2007-03-18 18:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's claiming it because he is an a ss.
Some bad landlords do this because they know their gravy train is coming to an end, and they would rather try to squeeze a few more bucks out of you.
You might have no recourse other than to sue him, if he refuses to return your rental deposit.
If you have good records, especially bank records or cancelled checks, you should have an easy case.
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