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I didn't read all the responses closely, but I don't think most folks would have a problem with a landlord using a deposit for damages... but most folks would be rightfully pissed off for citing death as cause for keeping the deposit because the lease was 'broken'. 'Legal' or not.
Location: Formerly Pleasanton Ca, now in Marietta Ga
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A few things, is the family a co-signer but not resident on lease? If so they cannot sublease nor can they move in. They are financially obligated to pay the rent. That’s not to say they can’t make an arrangement with management company. This is why you have to be extra careful co-signing any debt obligation.
As far as after death obligation, if someone uses a credit card and owes 5k does the debt still not exist after death? If the deceased has an estate the debtor can go after that.
Regarding keeping the deposit after death to use for obligations owed there is nothing wrong with that. People can be pissed, but not rightfully. The money is owed.
I didn't read all the responses closely, but I don't think most folks would have a problem with a landlord using a deposit for damages... but most folks would be rightfully pissed off for citing death as cause for keeping the deposit because the lease was 'broken'. 'Legal' or not.
And yet...the lease WAS broken. For whatever reason, the tenant did not occupy the unit until the end of the agreed upon tenancy period. Hence, the landlord was not being paid for that period and had to ready the unit for re-renting, just as he/she would if the tenant broke the lease for any other reason. In terms of damages to the landlord, the result is the same, so the reason is irrelevant.
And yet...the lease WAS broken. For whatever reason, the tenant did not occupy the unit until the end of the agreed upon tenancy period. Hence, the landlord was not being paid for that period and had to ready the unit for re-renting, just as he/she would if the tenant broke the lease for any other reason. In terms of damages to the landlord, the result is the same, so the reason is irrelevant.
I acknowledged the lease was broken. It's still a miserable thing to do.
I've done work for landlords. I've seen the absolute disregard for the properties, and the utter filth that some renters are willing to live in. I have no problem whatever with a landlord keeping a deposit for repairs, or even for breaking a lease if a living person decides to leave early. But any landlord that would keep a deposit citing a 'broken lease' when somebody dies is a miserable POS and a sad excuse for a human being.
I've done work for landlords. I've seen the absolute disregard for the properties, and the utter filth that some renters are willing to live in. I have no problem whatever with a landlord keeping a deposit for repairs, or even for breaking a lease if a living person decides to leave early. But any landlord that would keep a deposit citing a 'broken lease' when somebody dies is a miserable POS and a sad excuse for a human being.
That is your personal opinion.
Who knows who signed the lease?
Location: Formerly Pleasanton Ca, now in Marietta Ga
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I've done work for landlords. I've seen the absolute disregard for the properties, and the utter filth that some renters are willing to live in. I have no problem whatever with a landlord keeping a deposit for repairs, or even for breaking a lease if a living person decides to leave early. But any landlord that would keep a deposit citing a 'broken lease' when somebody dies is a miserable POS and a sad excuse for a human being.
Glad you don’t work for me. I’d fire you in a heartbeat. You want the benefit of employment from landlords but don’t have a concern if they lose money.
Maybe the renters wouldn’t live in absolute filth if there was enough money left to fix the places up. Landlording isn’t always a huge profit maker , they are the last to get paid.. after you get paid.
Calling them a miserable POS is very telling of your mindset And attitude.
You’ve seen the disregard for the properties. It goes both ways. I have rentals and last year two of them which earn 1000 a month in rent had 15k and 13k in repairs after tenants left them. Guess what, I paid those that did the work, probably someone like you, immediately. I took the loss because the tenants had no regard for the properties. It’s a business. How would you feel if I didn’t pay you because I decided not to enforce a lease and get the money.
I guarantee you’d be singing a different tune.
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