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When damage exceeds what the law calls 'ordinary wear and tear'
Since tenants' interests in real property are not vested, the opinion of the landlord carries the most weight in such a determination.
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If a tenant lives in an apartment for 4 years should heshe be responsible for the cost of replacing the carpet?
In California that would be considered normal wear and tear, so the answer to your question would be NO.
Is a tenant responsible for irreparable damage landlords carpet for vomiting on it?
Yes.
Is a tenant responsible for carpet that is old when they move in?
That depends on if damage was present when the tenant moved in, the length the tenant resided there, the type and level of damage caused. If the tenant lived there 15 years and the carpet had been there 10 years before the tenant moved in, that would be reasonable wear and tear as the carpet is 25 years old.
Is the tenant responsible for replacing lawn if he has watered and weeded and still the lawn dies?
Absolutely not!!! I am a landlord and I would be grateful to any tenant that attempted to keep the lawn up...the property owner is responsible...not you!
Renter's cat broke all the window blinds what should be done?
It doesn't matter if the tenant himself did it or his pet: the tenant is responsible for replacing those blinds.
If you rent to own who replaces the hot water heater the tenant or landlord?
It's just my opinion, but until title changes hands, the tenant is still the tenant, and the landlord is responsible for replacing the water heater.
Is the tenant or landlord responsible for carpet cleaning?
If the tenant made it dirty, he should clean it. If the tenant moves out and leaves it dirty it should be charged against his cle aning deposit. Anything else needs to be spelled out in the rental agreement.
Is the owner or the tenant responsible for illegal activity?
If the tenant has a rental agreement with the owner, the tenant is responsible.
When a tenant leaves after 4 yrs is that tenant responsible for replacing the carpet Or does the owner have to replace it after a 4 yr tenancy for the new tenants to move in?
The landlord can never charge for normal wear and tear. If the carpet is unfit for further use after 4 years, that's abuse, not normal wear and tear. If, however they just show their age, you cannot be charged, your duty is to have it cleaned, that's it. A landlord is only obliged to replace carpet that is no longer fit for use and that is not tied to any number of years, it is all about the condition.
Can a land lord charge for a toilet accidentally plugged then replaced with a new one?
Accident or not, if the tenant plugged the old one, he is responsible for replacing it.
If a previous tenant owed a pet does the landlord have to replace the carpet?
Not necessarily: he can have the carpet professionally cleaned.
Is the tenant responsible for not replacing the batteries in the smoke alarms and or the smoke alarms after they move out?
Tenants are not responsible for anything after they move out. A good landlord will replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors every year, regardless of who is renting.
