What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
I recently moved out as a tenant from Ardmore after 5 years and 9 months. Before moving out we had the carpet professionally cleaned as per landlord’s realtor’s verbal request. We had to deal directly with the realtor all these while as she represented our landlord. When I gave vacate notice the realtor she had verbally requested me to clear any trash, and have carpet professionally cleaned which I did. Those were the only two request. On the day when I was supposed to hand over the keys the landlord and his wife came and inspected everything and they were very satisfied on the condition of the house. We never had a checkout list from the landlord.
Yesterday I got a letter in the mail from landlord’s realtor that they had to repair items, replace some appliances, paint wall totaling to $3,000, and also wants us to pay for replacing the whole carpet for $7,000. They provided receipt of what they repaired and replaced ($3,000), and provided a quote for carpet replacement of $7,000. Not only I am not getting back my security deposit, the landlord/realtor is asking to pay a balance of $9,068 within 30 days or they will file a civil claim in the Magisterial District Court. The letter also says I will be responsible for damages, court fees and attorney fees.
We lived for almost 6 years years as they are expecting me to leave the house in the condition as we moved in. To some extent I agree but I do not see any justification of replacing the carpet for the whole house and paint where we leaved for almost 6 years. My son is autistic and often he would draw with crayons on the wall which we would clean afterwards. As evidence I have pictures from move in and move out for the carpet condition. In the lease agreement it states that any wear and tear would be deducted from security deposit. There is no mention of carpet replacement in the lease agreement.
During the 5 years 9 months as tenant we had several request of repair/replace of items in writing where the realtor did not honor. We also had our basement partial flooded during heavy rains and damaged some of our valuables which we put in writing. All this time the realtor fixed 2 plumbing issue, and 2 rekey.
How do I proceed? Has anyone experienced similar situation? Should I contact a lawyer for consultation to reply to the realtor’s claim? Can I defend without an attorney at the Magisterial District Court?
Thanks in advance.
I recently moved out as a tenant from Ardmore after 5 years and 9 months. Before moving out we had the carpet professionally cleaned as per landlord’s realtor’s verbal request. We had to deal directly with the realtor all these while as she represented our landlord. When I gave vacate notice the realtor she had verbally requested me to clear any trash, and have carpet professionally cleaned which I did. Those were the only two request. On the day when I was supposed to hand over the keys the landlord and his wife came and inspected everything and they were very satisfied on the condition of the house. We never had a checkout list from the landlord.
Yesterday I got a letter in the mail from landlord’s realtor that they had to repair items, replace some appliances, paint wall totaling to $3,000, and also wants us to pay for replacing the whole carpet for $7,000. They provided receipt of what they repaired and replaced ($3,000), and provided a quote for carpet replacement of $7,000. Not only I am not getting back my security deposit, the landlord/realtor is asking to pay a balance of $9,068 within 30 days or they will file a civil claim in the Magisterial District Court. The letter also says I will be responsible for damages, court fees and attorney fees.
We lived for almost 6 years years as they are expecting me to leave the house in the condition as we moved in. To some extent I agree but I do not see any justification of replacing the carpet for the whole house and paint where we leaved for almost 6 years. My son is autistic and often he would draw with crayons on the wall which we would clean afterwards. As evidence I have pictures from move in and move out for the carpet condition. In the lease agreement it states that any wear and tear would be deducted from security deposit. There is no mention of carpet replacement in the lease agreement.
During the 5 years 9 months as tenant we had several request of repair/replace of items in writing where the realtor did not honor. We also had our basement partial flooded during heavy rains and damaged some of our valuables which we put in writing. All this time the realtor fixed 2 plumbing issue, and 2 rekey.
How do I proceed? Has anyone experienced similar situation? Should I contact a lawyer for consultation to reply to the realtor’s claim? Can I defend without an attorney at the Magisterial District Court?
Thanks in advance.
