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Jack B. Do you provide evidence of damages to your tenants?
13 April 2020 | 11 replies
there is a very precise way it needs to be calculated using the useful life left of the damaged item to calculate the amount you can withhold for example if carpet was damaged and the useful life of the carpet was 5 years and the carpet is 5 years old you cant charge them at all    To answer your question I would create a deposit accounting and describe in detail what you are charging for .  
Tamara Sorensen I have a love/hate relationship with my PMC.
3 April 2020 | 3 replies
I understand that there should be reasonable fee's with regards to this but I also don't agree that they should be withholding 2/3rds of a $2250 deposit for tenants that left the place absolutely spotless.
Maria Miers Property Management refuses to refund incorrect charges
6 April 2020 | 13 replies
Don’t withhold rent as them they will have potential grounds for eviction.
Michael Peters Tenants Served a 7 Day Notice in Retaliation
25 March 2020 | 24 replies
Reasonable delays in repairing are okay, though in certain circumstances, they can withhold a few days rent.
Maya Torres Landlord refuses to do work!
27 March 2020 | 59 replies
The tenant can call fair housing and withhold rent based on the property not being safe-mice carry germs.
Brittney Lundeen Unathorized Tenant in owner occupied duplex-Do I need to approve?
9 April 2020 | 9 replies
The kind of tenant who 1. allows another to occupy without permission, 2. is dishonest (or at least withholding) about his occupancy, and 3. allows him to smoke inside - probably not the best in the long-term.
Nathan McDonald Security Deposit Questions (Minnesota)
13 April 2020 | 17 replies
If you tried to withhold the deposit the tenant may decide to press their case in course and you would most likely have a difficult time convincing a judge that these issues are the tenants responsibility... especially since you don't have evidence of the condition before move in.Anytime I am purchasing a property where I am inheriting tenants I always assume that I will be returning the entire deposit to the tenant and I build that into my numbers.
Luke Carl What To Do when a tenant sends Nasty Texts?
28 March 2022 | 26 replies
If she asks for an outside hose bib, do NOT do so, unless it's in the lease that you will provide this.If she threatens to withhold rent because you haven't done what she is demanding, don't respond. 
Ting Lai Tenant threaten to appeal to legal
28 April 2020 | 23 replies
Tenants usually have the legal right to withhold rent for the time they dont have essential services.     
Shodhan Patel Security deposit Questions
4 May 2020 | 13 replies
If the landlord fails to send you a list of damages, they forfeit the right to withhold the security deposit.The security deposit, plus interest, less any damages rightfully withheld, must be returned within 45 days of your notice."