There s nothing any landlord could put in a lease that would allow them to charge you for carpet replacement when you leave.
Apartment complex trying to charge for carpet replacement.
Apartment wants to charge me 1 000 for carpet replacement due to dog urine.
Texas property code section 92 104 says the landlord may not retain any portion of a security deposit to cover normal wear and tear replacing a non damaged carpet is wear and tear.
However some landlords will undergo carpet replacement for these 4 reasons.
If the new carpet cost 1 000 and they lived there for one year they owe 800.
Replacing carpets is costly and landlords often try to charge tenants for the expense.
Apartment carpet sometimes has 5 year life really cheap and usual is 7 years.
Bad carpets are an eyesore and make living in the apartment unpleasant.
1 good tenant.
I just moved out of my last apartment after a 1 year contract.
But when it comes to a carpet that is badly stained or damaged a landlord can charge a tenant for cleaning costs or even to replace the entire carpet if it s that badly damaged or stained and they can do it by withholding all or part of the security deposit.
Send them a letter stating this in writing that you cannot be charged full replacement value of the carpet when the carpet was not new upon move in and you only lived there x amount of years you.
This causes tension and has resulted in battles in small claims court.
My dog didn t do it.
If they charge you you can insist on seeing the original installation receipt since you may not be charged for an upgrade.
We gave a 500 fully refundable deposit and a 300 per deposit that half of was refundable.
Even if it said that it would be void.
Figure the cost based on a 5 year lifespan for the carpet.
When you ve rented an apartment or home for a number of years your painted walls and carpet will wear out.
Can a landlord charge me for new carpet new paint when i lived there for 10 years.
The dollar amount is then calculated automatically.