movielover
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Colorado
We rented a furnished house, our lease ended December 2013. We moved out, left the State. The Landlord (Who is out of state also) had someone inspect the property and close it up for the winter. We received our security deposit which I understand as completing the lease contract on both sides.
August 2014, the ex landlord has visited the house and contacts me saying that there is dog hair in the property and they are allergic to pet dander. We owe them cleaning fee, new rug & vacuum.
They allowed us to have the dog in the property, it was written into the lease "Dog Allowed".
This is 8 months later they are asking for money.
They sent three emails & two phone calls/voicemails within 10 days. To stop them harassing me I responded in email saying "i'm busy and I'll respond soon."
So my questions are:
1. Do they have legal right to demand money?
2. Do I legally have to respond because I said I would in the email?
3. If I should respond, will this be okay "We have fulfilled our obligations under the terms of the lease agreement. As there is no basis for your claim in law, I am considering this matter closed"
4. Or do I ignore them completely from this point on?
Thank you
We rented a furnished house, our lease ended December 2013. We moved out, left the State. The Landlord (Who is out of state also) had someone inspect the property and close it up for the winter. We received our security deposit which I understand as completing the lease contract on both sides.
August 2014, the ex landlord has visited the house and contacts me saying that there is dog hair in the property and they are allergic to pet dander. We owe them cleaning fee, new rug & vacuum.
They allowed us to have the dog in the property, it was written into the lease "Dog Allowed".
This is 8 months later they are asking for money.
They sent three emails & two phone calls/voicemails within 10 days. To stop them harassing me I responded in email saying "i'm busy and I'll respond soon."
So my questions are:
1. Do they have legal right to demand money?
2. Do I legally have to respond because I said I would in the email?
3. If I should respond, will this be okay "We have fulfilled our obligations under the terms of the lease agreement. As there is no basis for your claim in law, I am considering this matter closed"
4. Or do I ignore them completely from this point on?
Thank you