http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/legal-rights Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:50:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/legal-rights#comment-486 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:00:12 +0000 http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter?p=170#comment-486 Based on your rent questions concerning the refund or charges to your deposit:
1) Can my landlord charge me for replacement carpet?
Yes. If the landlord can show that there was damage beyond normal wear and tear, he can charge for replacement. Pet odor or stains is considered “Beyond Normal Wear and Tear.” You should be responsible for the damages.
2) Dopn’t I have 30 days to seek legal advice before agreeing to charges?
No. Not sure where you heard that. It makes no sense to require a landlord to wait a full 30 days before fixing a problem. The landlord has right to fix the problem right away. However, if you fail to respond in writting by a certain time-frame (15 to 30 days) you are agreeing to the terms. You have right to dispute the charges, but it should be done immediately.
Now the good news. Your landlord needs to tell you about the charges in a timely manner. If the landlord hasn’t provided you with a written breakdown and explanation within the timeframe required by statute, you could fight all the charges. For this situation I would suggest hiring an attorney, or filing a complaint with the RPA.

]]> http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/legal-rights#comment-479 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:15:06 +0000 http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter?p=170#comment-479 oops…its supposed to say i responded by saying it was UNREASONABLE and i sought legal advice.

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