QUESTION
Apartment complex replaced the carpeting in my apartment after vacating do I have to pay for it?
Asked on Nov 21st, 2022 on Insurance - Florida
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I was living in an apartment complex for 1 year. Before I vacated the apartment, I cleaned the carpeting and it had a couple of small stains, but it was caused by normal wear and tear. After about 2 weeks, I received a letter from the complex that I owed over $700 (after they kept my security deposit) for carpet replacement. We never did a final walk through of the apartment. They said that the carpet was beyond repair and had to be completely replaced. I asked for photos of the damage for proof but they never supplied them. When I told them that I could not pay the full amount, they said that they would setup a payment plan. They never did that either. Now they sent the bill to collections. Am I in the wrong here where I just have to take their word for the damaged carpet and just pay for it?
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You have the right to challenge the replacement of the carpet. You just need to be sure you are correct, as you could end upo paying for the carpet and the LL legal fees if the court says the charges were proper. If you returned the property with the carpet visibly stained - the LL have have a valid claim. The key is whether they lied and just kept the money and did not replace the carpet before renting again.
Answered on Nov 21st, 2022 at 1:30 PM
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