Wear and tear?

[Anonymous]

Paint: If the premises was fully painted when you moved in then you could be charged the amount necessary to re-paint based on a 36 month life of the paint. If it was not painted you should not incur any charge.

Carpets: The carpets were cleaned so you can be charged to clean them. You can be charged on a per stain basis. Say $30-50 per stain. Carpet life varies depending on quality, but seven years is typical. You would not be responsible for replacement if you left some stains. New carpet would be $1600 to $2000.

150 sf of stained carpet is not a section that is alot. So you would pay $800 on the replacement if deemed necessary.

Normal wear and tear is a standard, but is subjective based on the owner/manager or the judge at small claims.

[EconProf]

It is important to point out, or prove if possible, that the place was not painted when you moved in. Likewise with painting.
This is why it is vitally important, when first renting a place, to note all deficiencies in great detail (after you’ve lived there a week or so to see them all), then send this to landlord to acknowledge this.
I encourage this for all my tenants. Saves arguments when they leave as there is a paper trail. Surprisingly, I usually have to prod & prod them to submit the list.

[EconProf]

It is important to point out, or prove if possible, that the place was not painted when you moved in. Likewise with painting.
This is why it is vitally important, when first renting a place, to note all deficiencies in great detail (after you’ve lived there a week or so to see them all), then send this to landlord to acknowledge this.
I encourage this for all my tenants. Saves arguments when they leave as there is a paper trail. Surprisingly, I usually have to prod & prod them to submit the list.

[EconProf]

It is important to point out, or prove if possible, that the place was not painted when you moved in. Likewise with painting.
This is why it is vitally important, when first renting a place, to note all deficiencies in great detail (after you’ve lived there a week or so to see them all), then send this to landlord to acknowledge this.
I encourage this for all my tenants. Saves arguments when they leave as there is a paper trail. Surprisingly, I usually have to prod & prod them to submit the list.

[EconProf]

It is important to point out, or prove if possible, that the place was not painted when you moved in. Likewise with painting.
This is why it is vitally important, when first renting a place, to note all deficiencies in great detail (after you’ve lived there a week or so to see them all), then send this to landlord to acknowledge this.
I encourage this for all my tenants. Saves arguments when they leave as there is a paper trail. Surprisingly, I usually have to prod & prod them to submit the list.

[EconProf]

It is important to point out, or prove if possible, that the place was not painted when you moved in. Likewise with painting.
This is why it is vitally important, when first renting a place, to note all deficiencies in great detail (after you’ve lived there a week or so to see them all), then send this to landlord to acknowledge this.
I encourage this for all my tenants. Saves arguments when they leave as there is a paper trail. Surprisingly, I usually have to prod & prod them to submit the list.

[barnaby33]

Carpet life is Amortized over 3 years as far as the courts are concerned. At least that was the case in 04 when I went to small claims court with a landlord who tried that shit with me.

They can’t charge you a carpet cleaning fee if they replace the carpet. They can charge you for any holes that need to be patched.

Paint has a similar amortization to carpet, though not sure what it is.
Josh

[barnaby33]

Carpet life is Amortized over 3 years as far as the courts are concerned. At least that was the case in 04 when I went to small claims court with a landlord who tried that shit with me.

They can’t charge you a carpet cleaning fee if they replace the carpet. They can charge you for any holes that need to be patched.

Paint has a similar amortization to carpet, though not sure what it is.
Josh

[barnaby33]

Carpet life is Amortized over 3 years as far as the courts are concerned. At least that was the case in 04 when I went to small claims court with a landlord who tried that shit with me.

They can’t charge you a carpet cleaning fee if they replace the carpet. They can charge you for any holes that need to be patched.

Paint has a similar amortization to carpet, though not sure what it is.
Josh

[barnaby33]

Carpet life is Amortized over 3 years as far as the courts are concerned. At least that was the case in 04 when I went to small claims court with a landlord who tried that shit with me.

They can’t charge you a carpet cleaning fee if they replace the carpet. They can charge you for any holes that need to be patched.

Paint has a similar amortization to carpet, though not sure what it is.
Josh

[barnaby33]

Carpet life is Amortized over 3 years as far as the courts are concerned. At least that was the case in 04 when I went to small claims court with a landlord who tried that shit with me.

They can’t charge you a carpet cleaning fee if they replace the carpet. They can charge you for any holes that need to be patched.

Paint has a similar amortization to carpet, though not sure what it is.
Josh

[luchabee]

Yes, there is some language in the law about reasonable wear and tear concerning a tenancy.

(My two cents: just clean it very well and take a lot of photos in case you have to go to small claims.)

Everything you need to know is probably in these pamphlets from the CA Department of Real Estate:

http://www.dre.ca.gov/faq_landlord_tenant.html

[luchabee]

Yes, there is some language in the law about reasonable wear and tear concerning a tenancy.

(My two cents: just clean it very well and take a lot of photos in case you have to go to small claims.)

Everything you need to know is probably in these pamphlets from the CA Department of Real Estate:

http://www.dre.ca.gov/faq_landlord_tenant.html

[luchabee]

Yes, there is some language in the law about reasonable wear and tear concerning a tenancy.

(My two cents: just clean it very well and take a lot of photos in case you have to go to small claims.)

Everything you need to know is probably in these pamphlets from the CA Department of Real Estate:

http://www.dre.ca.gov/faq_landlord_tenant.html

[luchabee]

Yes, there is some language in the law about reasonable wear and tear concerning a tenancy.

(My two cents: just clean it very well and take a lot of photos in case you have to go to small claims.)

Everything you need to know is probably in these pamphlets from the CA Department of Real Estate:

http://www.dre.ca.gov/faq_landlord_tenant.html

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