Comments on: Landlords, Tenants & Security Deposits http://www.douglasturner.com/2007/05/18/landlords-tenants-security-deposits/ Leading Colorado Law Firm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:51:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: jennifer fowler http://www.douglasturner.com/2007/05/18/landlords-tenants-security-deposits/#comment-726 jennifer fowler Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:25:25 +0000 http://insights.douglasturner.com/2007/05/18/landlords-tenants-security-deposits/#comment-726 Our landlord put in our lease that they will $200 of our deposit for carpet cleaning. Upon doing research this seems to fall under normal wear and tear to me. The carpets in their apartments are from 1980. I am finding it hard to believe that they are allowed to charge us for cleaning these old carpets when they should just replace them. I am wondering if it is illegal for them to retain any part of our deposit for carpet cleaning unless there was substainail damage? I appreciate your help and direction in this matter. Our landlord put in our lease that they will $200 of our deposit for carpet cleaning. Upon doing research this seems to fall under normal wear and tear to me. The carpets in their apartments are from 1980. I am finding it hard to believe that they are allowed to charge us for cleaning these old carpets when they should just replace them. I am wondering if it is illegal for them to retain any part of our deposit for carpet cleaning unless there was substainail damage? I appreciate your help and direction in this matter.

]]> By: Molly Pavao http://www.douglasturner.com/2007/05/18/landlords-tenants-security-deposits/#comment-714 Molly Pavao Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:32:34 +0000 http://insights.douglasturner.com/2007/05/18/landlords-tenants-security-deposits/#comment-714 Our landlord hasn't complied to the 30 day security deposit. We have sent him a certified letter about 2 weeks or so which was returned back to us. We have complied by all the rules for CO State Law. He's currently stationed at Tyndall AFB, FL. He hasn't been responding at all about the deposit that is over due & due to us. There was no time frame stated in our lease agreement about when the refund is awarded to us. We're just about a whits end with him. However, I did email him June 30th which he responed too by saying he was coming up to the Springs but didn't give a date. We moved out of the house May 18, 08 & are currently living in MT. Our deposit is $1000.00 & we sure could use the money since we're having a house built in MT. Could you please give us some advice as to how to deal with this situation. He avoiding us like the pleage! We've threatened him with leagal action & still no response. Emailed the landlord on July 8, 08 & haven't heard word since & stated in the email that it will be 60 days on the 18th & if we haven't received our deposit on or by that date will be taking action. Any suggestions? Thanks Molly Our landlord hasn’t complied to the 30 day security deposit. We have sent him a certified letter about 2 weeks or so which was returned back to us. We have complied by all the rules for CO State Law. He’s currently stationed at Tyndall AFB, FL. He hasn’t been responding at all about the deposit that is over due & due to us. There was no time frame stated in our lease agreement about when the refund is awarded to us. We’re just about a whits end with him. However, I did email him June 30th which he responed too by saying he was coming up to the Springs but didn’t give a date. We moved out of the house May 18, 08 & are currently living in MT. Our deposit is $1000.00 & we sure could use the money since we’re having a house built in MT. Could you please give us some advice as to how to deal with this situation. He avoiding us like the pleage! We’ve threatened him with leagal action & still no response. Emailed the landlord on July 8, 08 & haven’t heard word since & stated in the email that it will be 60 days on the 18th & if we haven’t received our deposit on or by that date will be taking action. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Molly

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