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Ok here is my problem.
I was renting this house out for 2 years. Before I lived there my ex lived there for over 10 years. The landlord never fixed anything. So when I moved in I was never given a walk-thru of the house. They just let me take it over. I signed a lease. I stayed there for a year. The following year came and my lease ended for that year at the end of Oct. that year. I was laid off in Sept. No unemployment for me. Up until then I always paid my rent. I told them for Oct. rent I was more than likely going to be 2 weeks late. They were not having that. After Oct 3rd I recieved a 3 day demand for rent. Since I couldnt pay the rent in 3-days, I recieved a notice to go to court on the 4th day. I was told to move out on the 15th of Oct.
Within 10 years the carpet was never replaced. Windows were old and let the cold in. House had no siding. House was never painted,
Ok I moved out.
Here is my problem the owner of the house, has remodeled it, put in new siding, new windows, new carpet, and got an attorney saying Im responsible for the damages.
There was no damage, he just put in new stuff. He wants me to pay him for it.
There was no walk - thru when I moved out.
6 months after he fixed it up, he's trying to get an attorney for me to pay for it.
Anyone have any idea what I can do.?
Can you believe I lived there for 2 years rent always paid on time, and was late 2 weeks on my rent before my lease ended.
How do I fight this cheap scape from trying to get me to pay for it?
When did he send you the charges? Besides the fact that they probably can't charge you for the items to begin with, they have to tell you the charges in a certain period of time. 6 months later seems like it would be way over the limit.
I would also try and see what free legal help was available to you. If he has already got an attorney involved its probably not a bad idea to get your own if you can.
There is no way in the world that the LL can possibly prevail. Send a nice letter back to the attorney advising that it has been six months since you returned the keys to this rental and you have no intention of paying for the remodeling expense. Period.
When did he send you the charges? Besides the fact that they probably can't charge you for the items to begin with, they have to tell you the charges in a certain period of time. 6 months later seems like it would be way over the limit.
He never send me any charges. I havent lived there for over 2 years. He had his attorney send me a letter 6 months after after I moved out, then another one again 2 weeks ago.. I sent them a letter stating I wasnt responsible for him remodeling the place since nothing was ever replaced when I lived there. Now he is at it again. My sister said he is just trying to get me to pay for the remodeling.
He never send me any charges. I havent lived there for over 2 years. He had his attorney send me a letter 6 months after after I moved out, then another one again 2 weeks ago.. I sent them a letter stating I wasnt responsible for him remodeling the place since nothing was ever replaced when I lived there. Now he is at it again. My sister said he is just trying to get me to pay for the remodeling.
I would write to him again telling him simply that your position hasn't changed and that you are not responsible for these charges. Then just ignore anything else and let him take you to court - which he won't as he doesn't have a leg to stand on. Any alleged damages should have been submitted to you - with documentation - within 30 days of your having left the house. You can verify this by googling "(your state) landlord tenant laws damages".
PS: Here's an applicable link re Colorado landlord tenant laws: dola.colorado.gov/cdh/researchers/documents/advances/tenant-l.htm
Carefully read the paragraph about security deposits which addresses alleged damages by tenant.
Last edited by STT Resident; 10-08-2010 at 12:44 PM..
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I would write to him again telling him simply that your position hasn't changed and that you are not responsible for these charges. Then just ignore anything else and let him take you to court - which he won't as he doesn't have a leg to stand on. Any alleged damages should have been submitted to you - with documentation - within 30 days of your having left the house. You can verify this by googling "(your state) landlord tenant laws damages".
PS: Here's an applicable link re Colorado landlord tenant laws: dola.colorado.gov/cdh/researchers/documents/advances/tenant-l.htm
Carefully read the paragraph about security deposits which addresses alleged damages by tenant.
That gives me an idea. I evicted a tenant in May for non-payment of rent. I could put a new roof on, add new windows, repave the driveway, and have the place landscaped and send the evicted tenant the bill. I would be rich real quick. And I could raise the rent.
I could handle everyone in the courthouse laughing at me. That's the easy part. So what if I lose all credibility as a landlord. I'll be rich.
In all seriousness, write the guy a letter and tell him you are not liable for issues older than 6 months after you have vacated the premises. Check the law as others have suggested.
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