Hi, my friend is being sued by her former landlord for $4000 in damages to the place. She is contesting this amount, she agreed on some of the damages and paid those to him. The landlord provided her with a written accounting of the damages 30 days after moving out. but they were without reciepts and for ridiculous charges that she contested with a letter immediately after she recieved this letter. Six months later he provided reciepts that didn't even cover all of what he was charging for and a few reciepts had double entires all contradicting each other.
Does anyone know what consitutes a written accounting? can it just be a arbitrary figure written down and sent to the former tenant, or do you have to provide receipts and explanations at this time?
This is in Oregon. Thank you.
2007-10-11 06:50:30 · 3 answers · asked by stuckatdesk 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Typically, the landlord can charge whatever he/she wishes. However, the tenant has the right to contest it. If he tries to pursue the fees in court, that's when she can contest it. If he doesn't pursue it, I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-10-11 07:23:44 · answer #1 · answered by sweetsum691 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord is not required to provide receipts to the tenant for the repairs. They only need to provide a list of the damages and the cost of repairing them. The LL is allowed to charge the value of his own labor for the repairs if they do it themselves.
2007-10-11 14:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
based on whatever these repairs are 1. did she cause them if so and she takes responsibility she can go get another appraisal to have the repairs and the court will award the medium of the two quotes. 2. if she didnt do the damages does she have pictures to prove otherwise. she will have to prove if she did or didnt do the damages and get honest estimates to prove she is being over charged,
2007-10-11 14:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋