 Renting a house from private owner - what if they pass away? |
I apologize for how rude and brash the question is, but there's really no other way to ask.
My boyfriend and I are looking into possibly renting a home from a older man (in his 70'... |
|
 What do think they mean by this? |
'has an open plan kitchen/lounge diner, bay window to dining area'
... |
|
 I'm going to sell Real State Sales soon... any advice??? |
| I'm terrified about selling, but I know it will be something good for me... I want to meet people and be successful at it... any tips?... My main goal is to be great at it so i can do it full ... |
|
 My landlord didn't gave me or let me sign a contract room rental agreement, am i free to move out anytime? |
| I have been having problems with my landlord, He doesn't gave/ let us sign any contract <room rental agreement> and he told us we've got to find another place to stay, so now we ... |
|
 Name not on mortgage or deeds uk... pls help? |
| Hi there, Me and my partner bought house 3 years ago and as I wasn'tt 18 yet my namecouldn'tt be placed on mortgage etc.. we bought house together.. I have paid alot more than him, (hes ... |
|
 If value of home drops am I still liable on the outstanding mortgage? |
| What if the value of my home drops? Am I still personally liable on the outstanding mortgage? I heard that you could hire a real estate lawyer and actually reduce the outstanding loan to the lower ... |
|
 Will this be a good time to buy a house, since the economy is doing poorly? |
| I'm looking to buy a house, I was wondering will this be a good time since the bank wants to get rid of them.I have no credit. What are the down payments I can expect if I was going to buy ... |
|
 Why are landlords pains in the a's? |
First of all, I want to comment on alot of what I have read on here from different landlords answering questions...
Rent being a fews days late, no going past your late rent fee... why ... |
|
 After closing on a house - Is it mine? |
| Buying a HUD home, Closing to tomorrow...After I sign..Legally I can go ahead and go in, right? or do I need to wait a day?... |
|
 Do you think alot of people are in foreclosure because they lost the "fitting-in" game that is America.? |
Seriously, I bet the majority of people who are in foreclosure are in it because they bought their house out of social pressure (explain later) and the need to fit-in.
Social pressure is a ... |
|
 I want to move to the South, from Pennsylvania? |
| I've posted a simular question here before and received mixed and vague answers. I live in North Central, Pennsylvania and want to move to an economic hotspot in the South to better my family�... |
|
 Question about a home morgage and interest.? |
| HI, I am thinking about getting my first morgage, and I am confused. My broker says for the first few years I will be paying mostly just interest, and over the course of the loan interest will ... |
|
 What is a resonable counter offer? |
| We are selling a duplex in Anchorage, AK. It has 5 bedrooms/2 baths, 1900 sq. ft, on a 9,000 sq. foot lot. We are asking $292,000. We got an offer for $272,000. That is too low for us to accept, so ... |
|
 Where should we move? |
| My girlfriend and I are looking to move again next year. I need a city with at least an indie film community so that I can continue to work locally. NYC scares my girlfriend and LA is too far for her.... |
|
 I had to damage a door because of a faulty lock, now is it mine or the landlord's responsibility to pay? |
| Hey guys, a strange thing happened. My landlord had fit in a new door, but it had problems with a lock, and I got locked in and could not get out. There was no one around to ask for help, and I was ... |
|
 Is £60 a month on house bills expensive? |
| My flat mate charges me £60 for bills which includes water gas and elctric and mayb internet. Am i being over charged or is this about right? its a small terrace ... |
|
 Why do people like to live in $900,000 'condos?'? |
| I live in Atlanta, Georgia. I've grown up here all of my life, and I hope to move away into a nicer area further out in the country, at some point. I'm tired of the city...it's not ... |
|
|  |
knmardix | What does "normal wear and tear" actually mean? |
I left my appartment in near perfect condition and better than how it was when I moved in, yet I am being charged cleaning fees after I moved out because I didn't hire a proffessional cleaner. According to the apartment complex if you dont hire a cleaner yourself it is beyond normal wear and tear. This doesn't sound legal to me. Does anyone know what the phrase means under the law? |
 |
 
goz1111
|
you will not to be able to find a clear cut definition of normal wear and tear, you can find examples say dirt on carpet normal but cigarette burn not normal wear and tear
In my opinion the requirement that you are incapable of cleaning the place seems a little out there, plus to make it absolute to hire a cleaning company
Now the main issue, what to do about the charge, if you have adequate proof of the condition you left the unit, and feel it was cleaned then you will have to file in small claims to collect |
|
acermill
 |
"Normal wear and tear' commonly means that only that type of wear or damage which cannot be avoided by normal usage, such as walking on carpets causing the fibers to become worn. Another example would be countertops which simply become dull and worn from daily usage and cleaning. However, a knife cut in a countertop isn't normal wear and tear.
Many complexes require a thorough cleaning of the carpets when you vacate, since that is probably the way they were when you took occupancy.
Sandie (above) is lucky that I'm not her landlord. I DO file in court for any unpaid charges and assessments. Just my standard practice, and I have yet to lose a suit. |
|
mystified_0ne
|
"normal wear and tear" means average. Beyond "normal wear and tear" means worse than average.
There is probably a clause in your lease that says something about having to use a professional cleaner when you move out or will otherwise get charged. As long as it's in the agreement, and you signed it, then no it isn't illegal. My advice would be to read over your copy of the lease to make sure it's in there. If it is then you just learned a life lesson that you have to fully read anything before you sign it (even the small print). If it's not in there, then you should discuss the charges with the rental office. |
|
Mr Placid
|
It means wear that would be reasonably expected to occur from occupying the premises for the duration of the occupancy.
If you returned the apartment in the same condition as it was when you moved in, then they should not be charging you a dime. Unless, as others have pointed out, you agreed, at the time you signed the lease, that you would pay a cleaning fee at the end of your tenancy. They cannot charge you a cleaning fee after the fact.
I love the post above, where an apartment complex charged $45 for cleaning a sink. Hilarious! An apartment management company tried the same thing with me. They withheld $20 for sweeping the 10x5 kitchen floor, $30 for cleaning the bathtub, $25 for defrosting the refrigerator (it was defrosted... they claimed that there were still a few drops of water), and some other ludicrous charges. I sued them. In my complaint, I admitted that there may have been a few specks of dust on the floor, maybe some slight condensation in the freezer, but the charges were way more than what would be considered reasonable. Guess what? I got back every penny, plus an additional $50 "punitive" damages. |
|
Sandie B
 |
I've been renting for almost 40 years now, apartments and houses, and I have never received my full deposit back .
They always fine something to charge you with regardless whether it's legal or not, but who has the money to argue with them about it.
My last 2 places, well, I just claimed my rent was going to be late and moved half-way through the month. Let them keep all of the deposit!
PS They could file in court for the rent, but they don't want to spend the money for that either. |
|
heartbreaker6713
|
It depends on what state you live in. I know in washington state that if you make an "attempt" to clean that we can't charge for anything. But that doesn't mean you can wipe the countertop and then leave the fridge dirty (get what i'm saying)... so i would check the local landlord tenant law. I always tell people to take pictures. It is their responsibility to provide the apartment in a sterile/clean environment for the next tenant not you. It's your responsibility to return the unit in the same condition as you received it. |
|
warsh101
|
I have delt with this befor, You need to read your lease very carfull befor you sign it and ask lots of questions. from my experiance Most people lose around half, if not all of there deposit to appartment complexes that us a management company.
When i moved out of my last place they charged me $45 to clean the kitchen because i wased my hands in the sink right befor i left, and there was a drop of water in the bottom. The sink was clean though.
I have also found that some complex change the carpet every year weather the carpet is good of bad. Hey we are the ones paying for it so why wouldent they.
Ask lots of questions when you move in, what ever the charge you is what a court is going to say that you owe! |
|
Grandma of 2
|
It depends on how much you are being charged. As a landlord, we have a stipulation that no matter how the apartment is left....there is a charged cleaning fee against the deposited Security Deposit. I would never think of hiring a professional cleaning crew or expect a tenant to do it either. Normal wear and tear to me would be dings in the walls, scraped paint. I would not accept, broken windows, doors, LARGE holes in the walls, ripped up flooring...things on that scale. I am sure there is a legal term someplace. I have looked in my "Tenant's Rights Guide" and I do not find that term addressed. |
|
Dani
 |
If you've rolled in the mud or pitted out the arm pits... forget it, they won't take it back. |
|
| |
|
| | |
| Questions List |
Answers | Last Post
| | | |
9 | 23 minutes(s) ago
| | | |
9 | 44 minutes(s) ago
| | | |
8 | 50 minutes(s) ago
| | | |
9 | 3 hour(s) ago
| | | |
9 | 8 hour(s) ago
| | | |
9 | 10 hour(s) ago
| | | |
9 | 11 hour(s) ago
| | | |
8 | 2 day(s) ago
| | | |
9 | 5 day(s) ago
| | | |
9 | 1 week(s) ago
| |
|
Homepage 
Financial
Forum 
Renting & Real Estate 
No Spam
Adult 
Gambling
Unfinished
Deception
Plagiarism
Not English
