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Getting screwed on deposit

Sunday, December 26th, 2010 2:41 pm
Posted By: Tenant Legal Questions
Recent Advice By: (scroll down to see reply)
 WolfFry74 | Renter
 Bethany | Renter

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Getting ready to move out of a place I was in for two years and got this from my landlord – I am here with my tile guy and he made me aware several tiles have been cracked and it is not because of the grout coming up.  There for I am going to have to pay to have it replaced.  I will get an invoice and have to deduct it from the deposit.  I do not think it will be more then a $150.


It appears something was dropped on the tile causing several pieces of tile to crack.  I know the tiles were not like this when you moved in so I will have to have it replaced.  Sorry about the unfortunate news but like I said, these tiles were not damaged before you and XX had moved in.

 

Here is my problem – he specifically emailed us three times over the course of the past year telling us he was going to have the grout in those tiles fixed (I have copies of the e-mails).  I feel like I am just getting hosed on my deposit, but because it is only $150, it would cost me more to file a small claims suit than the money I am losing.  I am just frustrated that I am getting screwed.  What do I do?

Originally posted 2008-07-31 12:16:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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2 Responses to “Getting screwed on deposit”


August 2nd, 2008 1:27 pm
Reply From: Bethany ME Renter Report Violation

Why not file a complaint with the RPA. I think it only cost $35 to file. That’s what I would do, or not worry about it.



August 20th, 2008 6:14 am
Reply From: WolfFry74 IN Renter Report Violation

I agree, the small claims thing isn’t worth it… Not because of the cost, but because it will be easy for the landlord to prove that it was damaged by you. Even though your landlord told you he was going to have the grout fixed, it doesn’t exactly prove that this would be the cause of the broken tile. I would suggest that you mail him a letter with the copies of his emails and ask that he take some responsibility for the tile, maybe something like half. Nothing else this won’t cost you much and you may meet somewhere in the middle.





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