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dhannah3
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What is the name of your state? Texas
I rented my previous house to a grandmother on June 1, 2002. The lease was to end on June 1, 2003. I found out yesterday, from her daughter, that she dies 2 weeks ago. This is my first experience as a LL. She was a perfect tenant, no complaints, rent always on time, no damage, etc. The daughter is planning to be out by Sat and I have my Realestate agent looking for a new tenant. The rent, due on March 3, has not yet been paid. The daughter has said she will pay for the portion of March that they are still there. I have 1 month rent Security Deposit. I am planning on only keeping the part of the deposit to cover any rent for March that they are there and any cleaning expenses. However, what am I entitled to keep? All of it for a broken lease? All of it for all of March? Also, who do return the remainder of the deposit to? The daughter, or other siblings? Are their legal ramifications from giving the refund to the wrong person?
Thanks for any advise.
Damon
I rented my previous house to a grandmother on June 1, 2002. The lease was to end on June 1, 2003. I found out yesterday, from her daughter, that she dies 2 weeks ago. This is my first experience as a LL. She was a perfect tenant, no complaints, rent always on time, no damage, etc. The daughter is planning to be out by Sat and I have my Realestate agent looking for a new tenant. The rent, due on March 3, has not yet been paid. The daughter has said she will pay for the portion of March that they are still there. I have 1 month rent Security Deposit. I am planning on only keeping the part of the deposit to cover any rent for March that they are there and any cleaning expenses. However, what am I entitled to keep? All of it for a broken lease? All of it for all of March? Also, who do return the remainder of the deposit to? The daughter, or other siblings? Are their legal ramifications from giving the refund to the wrong person?
Thanks for any advise.
Damon