What is the name of your state? Maryland
My landlord and her property manager are trying to withhold money from my security deposit for "damages" done to the house. When my lease was over I requested being at the walk through. They gave me a list of dates, then ended up choosing a date not from that list to do the walk through despite the fact that I couldn't be there. I questioned this with great concern, and the property manager stated that once the walk through was completed I would be sent a list of possible damages and then given the opportunity to go back into the townhome to make rennovations or fix anything I chose to OR have it deducted from my security deposit. The walk through was done on a Tuesday morning, and I was sent a list on Friday afternoon of the results. The owner began rennovations on that house, right after the walk through, as she wanted to put the house on the market. Right after I got the walk through results I questioned why I wasn't able to get into the house to make the adjustments as I was told, especially since they were already redoing the place. The question was ignored for days, and 3 weeks later the property manager and landlord are still fighting with me. I feel that since the house was completly rennovated before giving me the opportunity I was promised, that I should not have to pay the full amount of the money asked for. The property manager still avoids my questions about this. Am I able, or do I have a case to fight them on not paying the entire amount, for things I never got to fix like they told me? I have the entire agreement in emails as well from myself and the property manager. They have become very rude and angry with me because I am fighting for my money, but I don't agree that I was given a fair opportunity as they said. Thats besides the fact that I think that many of their claims were unfair.
Thank you in advanced for any advice or ideas I may reveive!
My landlord and her property manager are trying to withhold money from my security deposit for "damages" done to the house. When my lease was over I requested being at the walk through. They gave me a list of dates, then ended up choosing a date not from that list to do the walk through despite the fact that I couldn't be there. I questioned this with great concern, and the property manager stated that once the walk through was completed I would be sent a list of possible damages and then given the opportunity to go back into the townhome to make rennovations or fix anything I chose to OR have it deducted from my security deposit. The walk through was done on a Tuesday morning, and I was sent a list on Friday afternoon of the results. The owner began rennovations on that house, right after the walk through, as she wanted to put the house on the market. Right after I got the walk through results I questioned why I wasn't able to get into the house to make the adjustments as I was told, especially since they were already redoing the place. The question was ignored for days, and 3 weeks later the property manager and landlord are still fighting with me. I feel that since the house was completly rennovated before giving me the opportunity I was promised, that I should not have to pay the full amount of the money asked for. The property manager still avoids my questions about this. Am I able, or do I have a case to fight them on not paying the entire amount, for things I never got to fix like they told me? I have the entire agreement in emails as well from myself and the property manager. They have become very rude and angry with me because I am fighting for my money, but I don't agree that I was given a fair opportunity as they said. Thats besides the fact that I think that many of their claims were unfair.
Thank you in advanced for any advice or ideas I may reveive!