All Forum Posts by: Sada Rafi

@Michael Noto

No, a house with three people and two leases and that’s due to their move in time.

The issue is not the cost as it’s not very expensive to fix it. I am trying to tell them they can’t just break things and blame it on the person who has left. This particular item was not noticed at the inspection. Whoever had broken it super glued it.

If no one is taking responsibility, then they have to all pay for it. They are saying it’s a wear and tear and we didn’t even do it. But again, fridge is only two years old. What’s next? The oven, dishwasher, etc?

@Tchaka Owen

The fridge is just two years old. The two original people are on one lease since they started 2 years ago and the new person is on separate lease.

If they choose not to pay the cost of repair, do I have the right to determine their lease, and with a two months notice? Thanks

@James Wise

Would the broken refrigerator handle be considered a wear and tear?

Thanks

@James Wise

Thanks all for responding.

The two of them are under one lease, however, the the new (3rd) person is under her own lease. Not sure if that makes any difference is how I handle this issue. I like and am leaning towards splitting between 3 of them regardless.

House is rented by 3 individuals. One left couple of months ago and replacement signed a new lease. Now they have reported to me that the refrigerator door is damaged. No one is taking responsibility as to what happened. They say it must’ve happened when the other person was living with them blaming it on that person. Yes, the checklist was completed and nothing was noticed at that time. It appears that The handle was glued back to the refrigerator at one point. So now who is responsible? Does the landlord take it or charge the tenants and fix it?

Problem is what other damages are going to be surfacing and blamed on the person who is left?

Appreciate your opinion/solution! Thanks

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@Colleen F. What I have in the lease agreement is that if tenant didn’t leave the key behind or return on time there will be a charge but doesn’t specify how much. So my question is how much is appropriate to charge per day?? I already paid to rekey the locks since the other two tenant still live there, but should I charge her for the whole cost of it or portion? Thanks for anyone chimes in.

@dougsviensson how do you calculate the cost to charge her for rekeying? I don’t have smart lock right now and getting the locks rekeyed instead which costs $180 or so. What would be her portion that I can subtract from her deposit? Thanks!

Hannah Peerbolt, thanks for your input. I have all of that stated in the lease (cleaning and the keys are due back no later than 8:30am next morning if not earlier and a charge for each day is not returned). She is mailing it but will be past the allowed time which means there is a charge. John Underwood, thanks for your input. The other 2 girls are not friend anymore with the one who left ( long story) and have asked to change the locks. She already paid the for the damages cat did. She didn’t break the lease and over stayed by one month. Main question is if cleaning can be done by the other girl and I can pay her for her service and carpet steamer rental etc and get a receipt from her to provide with the remaining of deposit to the girl who left.

Hi all, I have 3 tenants living in a house. One has moved out as of Friday, 5 days ago and has taken her key with her. The agreement is to leave the key in the house and let the landlord know. I have emailed her asking for it to be returned ASAP and have been told will be mailed. On the other hand, having lock smith changing locks. This tenant was trouble for most of her one year term (keeping a cat in the house without my knowledge/approval), however no issue paying rent on time. If she does mail the key, I should be getting it today which is after 5 days. Question: With the key not been returned on same day of moving out, do I have the right to use part of her deposit to get new locks? Normally, that’s landlord’s expense. Also, she didn’t clean her room/bathroom and claims she did. Sent pictures of it and sent her to show the condition. Question is the other two roommates have suggested that they will clean her room ( mainly because she wants the room). Can part of the deposit be used to pay her for cleaning? Or it can only be used for professional cleaners? Thanks all!