I live in Nebraska and I recently moved out of my first apartment. It was a somewhat crappy apartment when I moved in. When I moved out, I was given an outrageous bill that topped over $600. Examples of the charges: Shower/Tub Track- $55, Blinds- $14. Ironically, I worked for a cleaning company and cleaned the entire apartment myself. Even if it was dirty, I know that it does not take that much money to clean it. I wrote them a letter and they knocked down the prices to just under $500, but I feel that is way too much. I really need help with this situation because I feel taken advantage of. Thank you.
2007-08-26 17:10:34 · 5 answers · asked by Me 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
This is a lesson in life photo everything when you move in and when you move out. Not all landlords are out to get you, but no ones out to make life easier for you. Some people just care more about the money then doing whats right
2007-08-27 02:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by sarah W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over $600 seems excessive and the fact they they were will to drop it down to $500 after you complained tells me that they know this. Some municipalities restrict how much landlords can charge for cleaning after you move out. Generally landlords are not able to charge you for things that are general wear and tear like carpet cleaning and putting on a fresh coat of paint. You should contact your local renter's assistance center, most larger cities have these types of organizations that help people like you not get fleeced by landlords. You probably won't need an attorney but you should also contact the legal aid office in your area, they can be very helpful in situations like this. Good luck!
2016-05-18 22:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by jaimie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What did your rental contract say about cleaning ?
Was there a cleaning deposit ?
Whatever you agreed to when you signed the contract is what will go down now .
If cleaning was Not mentioned in the rental contract then the landlord is out of luck and you can ignore the bill .
If not resolved , it may end up in small claims court .
Did you take any pics to prove you cleaned it ?
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2007-08-26 17:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds fair - for rental property standards. They are such crooks.
My landlord is telling me if we don't clean the carpets ourself professionally for him to do it it will be 750.00! We live in a modest 2br condo!!!
You can fight the charges by taking them to small claims court, but usually you will have to have pictures of the before and after. Sorry. :(
2007-08-26 17:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by Willalee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My landlord illegally evicted me. He gave us a week (over Christmas) and took half of our deposit for "cleaning." Now how is that fair considering we had a week over Christmas?
2007-08-26 17:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋