False/frivolous security deposit claims
Posted 08-03-2017 at 03:07 PM by TLynn55
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Originally Posted by kjg1963
It appears that the pool pump and the lawn maintenance was during your tenancy. Wouldn't the pool pump be a responsibility of the owner? Unless you damaged it intentionally (which you didn't) how would you be responsible and why wouldn't that been charged to you when it happened? How is he charging for lawn maintenance when you were already paying him monthly for the service?
The window and refrigerator leak also sound like an owner's responsibility. It doesn't sound as though YOU damaged them. It seems like just the house needing maintenance. If there was no security bar on the door during your tenancy, you should not have to pay for one to be installed.
I think most of what he is charging for is questionable.
The window and refrigerator leak also sound like an owner's responsibility. It doesn't sound as though YOU damaged them. It seems like just the house needing maintenance. If there was no security bar on the door during your tenancy, you should not have to pay for one to be installed.
I think most of what he is charging for is questionable.
It turns out our lease is pretty generic which will help. Regarding maintenance/damage it reads:
"Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole expense, keep and maintain the demised premises and appurtenances in good and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this lease and any renewal thereof. In particular, Lessee shall keep the fixtures in the house or on or about the demised premises in good order and repair; keep the furnace clean, keep the electric bells in order; keep the walks free from dirt and debris; and, at Lessee's sole expense, shall make all required repairs to the plumbing, range, heating, apparatus, and electric and gas fixtures whenever damage thereto shall have resulted fro Lessee's misuse, waste, or neglect or that of Lessee's employee, family, agent, or visitor."
We were in complete compliance with the lease throughout our tenancy.
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