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: We have a tenant who has been in the unit for one year and has painted several of the walls black. Can I charge the resident for
returning the paint color to white when they vacate
t
: One of our tenants claims we owe him for the loss of his property that was ruined when a pipe broke. We had it fixed the pipe within
3 days. Do we have to pay for his clothes and
urniture?
he unit?
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: Yes if you have a lease provision against : Not unless your tenant could prove that making alterations without your consent. You you were negligent in the maintenance of
can only charge the actual cost of turning the
paint from black back to white. pipes could break. Landlords are not the insurers of
: We sent the security deposit accounting to the tenant’s last known address on time. It reflected an outstanding balance owed to
us. How long must I wait before taking the tenant to court? Should I contact them one more time before
seeking court action. The time within which you must bring an action is 4 years if your lease was written and 2 years if the tenancy was an oral agreement.
their tenant’s property loss. Smart tenants purchase renter’s insurance to cover these types of losses.
: I am an owner of a duplex and I suspect my next-door neighbor is dealing drugs. I have a 6- month agreement with him that is not up
the pipes or knew or should have known the
Aoing so?
: You may take the tenant to court immediately, but it is always a good idea to attempt to resolve the issue first before
or several more months. What can I do?
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: First, call the police and inform them what fA
you know about the illegal activity. Work
with the police to gain enough evidence that will allow you to proceed with an unlawful detainer (eviction). If you can prove the illegal activity, the law allows the owner to serve a 3-Day Notice to Quit, with no chance to cure. Failure to comply with the notice will give rise to an action for unlawful detainer.
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