What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kansas
It has recently come to my attention that a relative of my wife's, who's been renting for three years now, got my wife to co-sign for him.
In that time, he was late with the rent once on account of changing jobs, but the landlord was notified beforehand and the late fees were paid.
First, let me establish that he was not an ideal tenant. While he was not directly destructive, and actually had to make minor repairs on an already run-down property, he also produced a great deal of mess and didn't say anything about certain major issues, like the heat failing.
When he found a new place to stay, he didn't tell the landlord he was leaving until two days after rent was due for the month, and he still hadn't cleaned up his mess. At that time they made a verbal agreement that he would remain and clean the place up and pay any past-due rent in two weeks time.
Two days later, his landlord called me wanting him to get it cleaned up immediately and informing me that he would be 'going after' him and my wife.
After speaking with the tenant, he called his landlord with a new offer. Payment for rent to the end of the month (three weeks from the original agreement date) with the assurance that that time would be used to thoroughly clean the property. He agreed and took the check. Once my wife was made aware what state the house was in, we arranged to spend that weekend on it and get it cleaned up as much as possible. All parties involved work varying schedules so this was the best possible time to get it all take care of.
The very next day we get a call from the landlord claiming to not know what the check was for, even though it had be prearranged and noted, 'Rent from x to y.'
He demanded that the place be cleared out immediately (as opposed to tomorrow, when the city dump is open). He said he wouldn't cash the check but also refused to return it. At that point his wife, who'd been screaming in the background the whole time, got on the phone and unleashed a tirade of accusations and otherwise abusive language, refusing to let us speak with the actual landlord.
They're not returning our calls at this point.
To summarize, the place needs cleaned up, and we're willing to do it and even pay for carpet since it's probably damaged beyond repair, but we can't reach an accord with these people no matter how hard we try.
At this point we've documented the events of the past five days and intend to send a certified letter with this account and a request that the latest check be returned.
What else can we do here?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
It has recently come to my attention that a relative of my wife's, who's been renting for three years now, got my wife to co-sign for him.
In that time, he was late with the rent once on account of changing jobs, but the landlord was notified beforehand and the late fees were paid.
First, let me establish that he was not an ideal tenant. While he was not directly destructive, and actually had to make minor repairs on an already run-down property, he also produced a great deal of mess and didn't say anything about certain major issues, like the heat failing.
When he found a new place to stay, he didn't tell the landlord he was leaving until two days after rent was due for the month, and he still hadn't cleaned up his mess. At that time they made a verbal agreement that he would remain and clean the place up and pay any past-due rent in two weeks time.
Two days later, his landlord called me wanting him to get it cleaned up immediately and informing me that he would be 'going after' him and my wife.
After speaking with the tenant, he called his landlord with a new offer. Payment for rent to the end of the month (three weeks from the original agreement date) with the assurance that that time would be used to thoroughly clean the property. He agreed and took the check. Once my wife was made aware what state the house was in, we arranged to spend that weekend on it and get it cleaned up as much as possible. All parties involved work varying schedules so this was the best possible time to get it all take care of.
The very next day we get a call from the landlord claiming to not know what the check was for, even though it had be prearranged and noted, 'Rent from x to y.'
He demanded that the place be cleared out immediately (as opposed to tomorrow, when the city dump is open). He said he wouldn't cash the check but also refused to return it. At that point his wife, who'd been screaming in the background the whole time, got on the phone and unleashed a tirade of accusations and otherwise abusive language, refusing to let us speak with the actual landlord.
They're not returning our calls at this point.
To summarize, the place needs cleaned up, and we're willing to do it and even pay for carpet since it's probably damaged beyond repair, but we can't reach an accord with these people no matter how hard we try.
At this point we've documented the events of the past five days and intend to send a certified letter with this account and a request that the latest check be returned.
What else can we do here?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?