 Security Deposit (by April [ID]) Nov 24, 2011 5:59 AM
 Security Deposit (by Steve [MA]) Nov 24, 2011 7:13 AM
Security Deposit (by April [ID]) Nov 24, 2011 8:27 AM
Security Deposit (by RR78 [VA]) Nov 24, 2011 8:41 AM
Security Deposit (by Virden [OH]) Nov 24, 2011 3:48 PM
Security Deposit (by Mike45 [NV]) Nov 25, 2011 5:44 PM
Security Deposit (by Pattyk [MO]) Nov 26, 2011 6:02 AM
Security Deposit (by john vero [NY]) Apr 7, 2013 12:38 PM
Security Deposit (by April [ID]) Posted on: Nov 24, 2011 5:59 AM
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State Specific Question About: IDAHO (ID)
A tenant has recently moved out,completed the lease term and then some,also provided a 30 day written notice and rent always paid on time. We do not conduct an initial move in inspection but verbally tell our tenants if they see any major damage to property to let us know. When tenant moved out they had asked to complete a final walk through inspection of the property. We do not allow our tenants to participate in the move out inspection either. Our maintenance man reported a damaged light fixture that need to be replaced and had to purchase from Home Depot then install himself. The tenant claims there was no damage to the fixture other then the ballast needing to be replaced and is requesting a copy of the Home Depot receipt as well as a copy of how much we paid the maintenance man/hr and how many hrs on the job,also copy from the carpet cleaning. Do I have to provide these copies of the receipts to the tenant since I am taking the money from the security deposit? --174.126.xx.xx |
Security Deposit (by Steve [MA]) Posted on: Nov 24, 2011 7:13 AM
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IMO you should provide an itemized bill including materials & labor charges for anything you deduct from a tenant's SD. If the ballast was the only thing wrong with the light then it's should be on the LL not the tenant. Carpet cleaning should be on the tenant's dime.
For the future you should do a premove in inspection otherwise you are going to always have a LL said / tenant said battle over any damages. --72.85.xxx.xx |
Security Deposit (by April [ID]) Posted on: Nov 24, 2011 8:27 AM
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Is it idaho law that i provide the tenant with the receipts requested? Tenant has asked for them more than once and finally at the tenants last request tenant was told that they WILL NOT BE PROVIDED PERIOD! --174.126.xx.xx |
Security Deposit (by RR78 [VA]) Posted on: Nov 24, 2011 8:41 AM
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A judge will look at this and say you had a good tenant and are taking advantage of them. I have to agree.
The deposit is not for extra profit or to pay for your normal repair expenses.
And you can only charge for what you can prove. Do you have a picture of the damaged light? Was it just ballast, which is normal wear & tear? Does your lease state they have to pay for carpet cleaning? If not normal wear & tear.
At most you are only entitled to what it actually cost you. Why not show the receipts. You would have to in court.
--76.104.xxx.xxx |
Security Deposit (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Nov 24, 2011 3:48 PM
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I agree if this tenant wanted to take to court you would be lost without any move-in/move-out photos to base your claim on, without a receipt would surely be a lost case for you, begin taking move-in/move-out photos so that any judge can see the damage when it is physical, other repairs will have receipts and to defend your claim you will need copies to prove why the deduction/s were made. Posted 18:48 EST --66.6.xxx.xxx |
Security Deposit (by Mike45 [NV]) Posted on: Nov 25, 2011 5:44 PM
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I do not know if Idaho law requires you to provide the receipts. But as a matter of good business practies, I would be happy to provide copies of the receipts, regardless of the law.
--67.232.xxx.xxx |
Security Deposit (by Pattyk [MO]) Posted on: Nov 26, 2011 6:02 AM
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Where I live, we can charge for actual out of money expenses - so if you handiman did this for free then there was no charge to you and/or nothing to withhold from secuirty deposit.
What i would do is ask your handiman for a statement of what he charged you. Then you create your own cover page and math. Attache your handiman's bill:
Security Deposit $600
Handi-Joe's Company (See attached invoice) (-$200)
Total refunded to: Mary & Tom LastName $400
On Handi-man's statement will be his itimized list:
Date/Address/YOUR LL Name/Company
Carpet cleaning $50
Replace light fixture $150
Total due (to you Mr. LL) $200
Paid in full, ck #XXXX
Hope this is helpful.
Pattyk --107.26.xxx.xx |
Security Deposit (by john vero [NY]) Posted on: Apr 7, 2013 12:38 PM
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HAD A TENANT OF HELL FOR TWO YEARS , WHO WAS ALSO AN ATTORNEY. SHE WANTED TO LIVE OUT THE SECURITY FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS. WHEN WE SPOKE COMPROMISED TO LIVE OUT LAST MONTH RENT AS SECURITY.
THIS AGREEMENT WAS BASED VERBAL AGREEMENT AND WAS CONTIGENT ON THAT SHE WILL LET ME SHOW THE APT WIHTIN 24 HR NOTICE AND THAT THERE WAS NO DEMAGES . WE WILL ALSO DO FINAL WALK THRU BEFORE THE 31ST LAST DAY.
HERE IS WHAT THE PROBLEMS START. 11 DAYS BEFORE SHE MOVED OUT , SHE TEXTED ME AND STATED SHE WILL NOT ALLOW BROKER SHOW APT ANYMORE BC 4 WEEKENDS IS ENOUGH TIME. SECOND SHE DIDNT NEVER RETURN MY CALL WHEN I WANTED TO DO FINAL WALK THRU 4 DAYS FOR THE FINAL DAYS.
When i called on the 1st. Her bf dropped off the keys 8pm on the 1st .
During this process I tried to rent apt but end up loosing i months rent . Also there is was about $$ in damages. I owed her half months rent. I SENT TENANT BALANCE OF SECURITY MINUS LAST MONTHS RENT AND DAMAGES AS INTIMIZED SHEET ALONG WITH RECEIPTS . I did indicate that i did deducted any late fees or fees for using security as rent which was breach on lease agreement and did report her to credit agency.
she sent be letter after 20 days stating that damages are normal wear and tear and wants her $$ or will sue me in court.
please advise
NEVER RENT TO ATTORNEY AGAIN??
BBI suIRw? --173.3.xxx.xx |
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