 I closed on a home this evening. Can the seller tell us when we can or can not move in? |
| I closed on a home this evening. Both myself and the seller signed the closing paperwork. The seller told us that he does not want our personal belongings to be moved in until he gets his check ... |
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 Landlords any good advise? |
| I have just became a landlord any advise from exsisting ones about potential problems and how they were ... |
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 How long does it take to be evicted? |
| My landlord served me with papers to go to court, and i was not able to attend. I want to know how long will it take him to evict me...i have not received any eviction papers yet. How long does it ... |
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 It took my landlord 7months to fix 2 leaks in my apt, so I stopped paying 4months ago. What should i do? |
| I stopped paying him because he told me that he thought that I was lying about the leaks. I have the money to pay him. But I guess I was not paying him from 4 months prior to him fixing the leaks ... |
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 How do I sell my house and buy another house at the same time? |
| I own my house but I have a small equity loan against it. I'm ready to move and my house is on the market (been on the market for a month, no bids). I've found a house I want to buy. Is it ... |
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 Can we prosecute for not disclosing flood plain information? |
| I purchased a 23 acre piece of land a month ago without the help of a real estate agent. We signed the papers and paid the money to a title company where the deed is being prepared. We have since ... |
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 Its been 2 months since I received the notice of foreclosure.Is it too late to stop foreclosure? |
| I always have this stupid habit of doing things at the last minute.Probably thats what got me in this rut in the first place.... |
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 Becoming a real estate agent at 18? |
| Can i become a real estate agent at 18? Maybe not as a full time job, but as a side job.LoL..thats all it is now..hehe..i am 15 now but i know alot about houses, financing the market etc..would i get ... |
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 I can't sell my condo and I need to do something fast? |
| I have a major financial dilema. I own a condo in Michigan where the economy and the housing market has pretty much hit rock bottom. I moved out of the condo a year and a half ago because I lost my ... |
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 Ok let me refine my question...? |
| A friend moved in to her apartment 4 years ago. Her mother co-signed on the lease, it is a yearly lease. Friend signed a new lease last year after going month to month so her rent would not go up. S... |
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 Landloard made mistake on lease and wants me to resign it to there benifite? |
| o.k sorry this if this is long but Im just trying to give you the whole story. o.k I live In Minnesota and I went to resign my lease for my appartment and I got a letter saying rent was going up to 52... |
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 Cockroaches in apartment, landlord-deadbeat, how can I solve this problem? |
| I have a really bad cockroach problem at my apt. the landlord has said that they would exterminate but then she said they have trouble with company that does it/switching companies, etc etc. NOTHING ... |
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 Low income? |
| i have just found out i am pregnant so me and my boyfriend are moving in together but we have a low income i am on 120 pound a month because i am doin a course and my boyfriend is on 290 a week the ... |
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 Security Deposit? |
| I am moving into a new apartment. The owner wants a security deposit in the form of a cashiers check made out to his personal name BEFORE the contract is signed. I was just wondering if that was ... |
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 Legally is there a way to stop my apartments maintenance men from entering my tx apartment without permission? |
| I just moved into my apartment last month. 3 weeks ago I was watching TV in my living room and heard someone trying to enter my apartment without knocking. They were putting a key in my lock and ... |
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 I want to know the price of house for sale in america? |
can you tell me some information about the housing in US, in some cities as new york, san franscisco, and washinton and so on
i found some very cheap in yahoo real estate, is it real or what?<... |
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nfw | Are landlords responsible for minor cleanup in between tenants? |
We just moved out. We cleaned the place quite well (scrubbed the bathroom, kitchen, etc.), but we aren't perfect; we left a few things unclean: a few walls needed to be scrubbed, the fridge needed to be cleaned, etc.
Now we are being charged with a small cleaning bill, which I think is ok, but I was wondering if this is the way it should be done. Shouldn't landlords expect to have minor cleanup in between tenants? Are they allowed to charge us for this cleaning bill? |
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low_on_ram
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It depends on your definition of "unclean" & the landlords. I've seen horrible messes left behind which the tenant thought it was acceptable. The apt should be left in the same condition as you found it.
Basically the landlord expects to do minor cleaning: rug shampoo, touch-up paint, ect. But if the mess starts bordering on gross or the landlord needs to hire a service...
A good way to tell reasonable expectations when they are not pre-defined is to ask yourself: would I rent an apt with these messes? If you are honest you'll know the answer.
In the future take a few pic's in the beginning, that way you will have a comparison. & get a written expectation of move out condition. |
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gary h
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I'm a landlord and this is my rule of thumb. I make sure the residence is clean, including the appliances, and the carpets are freshly shampooed. When the tenant moves out they are to have the carpets professionally clean, and, leave the place the way they found it (clean). I have done minor repairs and cleaning at no cost to the former tenant, but, unfortunately most people do a hurry up cleaning job and expect it to suffice. One other consideration is the length of residency. If a tenant occupies a residence for an extended period, I don't feel I can hold them accountable for paint, carpet, minor repairs, etc., unless they abused the place. I am reasonable with my tenants, and expect the same from them. So far that has worked. Unfortunately too many landlords are just the opposite, but, so are many tenants. Managing rentals can be a very tough job! |
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smedrik
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Nope the tenant is expected to leave the unit in move in condition.
When my tenants move out I expect all surfaces to be cleaned. I expect all appliances to be cleaned. I expect carpets to be clean. I especially expect the washrooms to be spotless.
If the tenant has been there more than a few year I will expect that the walls may need painting, I have no issue doing that. However It isn't my responsibility to clean up somebody else's filth, and thus if I have to it will be deducted from thier deposit. |
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Jo
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Yeah, they're allowed to charge for any cleaning expenses. Most places have you make a deposit before you move in that is returned if you leave the place under good terms and in good shape. Yet, not all places are like this and for those that aren't they merely charge their previous tenants. |
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Ross
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If you made the mess you are responsible to clean it or pay for it to be cleaned. That should be obvious. "Normal" wear and tear is different. |
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vinaykagarwal
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Technically they should only be charging if the house is less than "professionally" cleaned (whatever that means) in even the slightest sense so that they can get a cleaning company to clean.
Many times, they don't even bother looking if the house is actually clean to that level before getting cleaners to clean and charging the previous tenant for it. |
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spadezgurl22
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this is something you should have clarified prior to moving out. some people have different expectations, if its cleaning up garbage, etc, yes you should be charged, not for paint touch ups, etc. |
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Gertie
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They are allowed to charge you in order to bring the place back to the way it was before you moved in. |
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cold grey Ash
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My last place charged us to clean the carpets and paint- and that's all they had to do - I had never had anyone charge us for that before - most of the time if the place is fairly clean, they expect to have to clean carpets and paint and have given me back my whole deposit and never sent a bill.
Maybe with the economy so bad they need to make up the man hours or something...
I didn't expect the bill, and I think they should pay for it... |
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daddyporky@verizon.net
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yes they are but you are not obligated to pay.. i was a landlord and everyone left the place a mess.. broken walls sinks clogged with grease.. rotor roter needed to open drains. broken windows all types of broken furniture left.. people living there that you dont know what their name is
you were good i wish i had a person like you.. pay if the place was clean before you moved in.. but dont pay if you had to clean to make it habitable.. any how its up to you. you dont have to pay.. |
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