carpet repalcement

By Zigg

I have lived in my apartment for nine years and now I am moving out. Is there a "law" that requires the landlord to replace carpeting when I move out?

Edited on: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 7:10 am

2 Responses to “carpet repalcement”

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Sara

July 1st, 2010 12:30 am

Is that the line your landlord gave you? haha. No, there’s no such law that requires a landlord to replace carpet. If so, that would mean that there is a law that require carpet in all rental properties.

I will say that ethically, your landlord should replace the carpet after 9 years. However, if he is trying to charge your deposit for replacing carpet, that wouldn’t be very ethical. Landlords can only charge you for carpet if you damaged it. Most likely after 9 years the carpet would have been worn out due to normal wear and tear. Either way, you shouldn’t be charged for it.


Richard

July 1st, 2010 9:19 pm

Nope! Theres no such law on the books that requires a landlord to replace carpet.


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