Our landlord is trying to evict us because she is saying that we have done repairs to our apartment without permission, and then we deducted the cost of those repairs with out permission. Her husband, did give us permission back in March to do the repairs, but he unfortunatley passed 3 days after the repairs were completed. The repairs were made because of safety issues, not "upgrades" that we just wanted to have. She is trying to say that since he has passed, there is no proof that he gave permission. We fired back with the same thing, since he has passed, she has no proof that he DIDN'T give permission. Our lease is verbal, as all permission has been. I am just trying to find out what the best corse of action is...hopefully someone out there can help me!
2007-06-11 05:09:01 · 3 answers · asked by ratbaby_17 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-06-11 05:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by QueenLori 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
South Carolina maintains this particular issue under:
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
CHAPTER 40.
RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
Use the below link to access this law that will assist you in your quest for specific laws concerning landlords and tenants rights.
Notice that SECTION 27-40-510 relates to what tenants should do under the law and SECTION 27-40-440 relates what the landlord obligations are!
Best wishes.
2007-06-11 12:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why it is necessary to get ALL agreements in writing. You see...if this makes it to court...it will be your burden to prove that such an agreement was reached..not the landlords burden to prove that it wasn't...it will be your word against a dead person's which doesn't hold much water in court. How much notice did she give you to leave? Without a lease in place...all she is required to give you is 30 days...no reason needed.
2007-06-12 08:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by LILL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋