Q: Can a landlord withhold half of a security deposit for repainting? The place was left immaculate.
Owner said she wanted to sell, gave a 30 day notice. I lived there over six years, replaced the refrigerator, thermostat and kitchen faucet. There has been no lease for four years. I am 76 Years old. I only want my deposit. Thank you.
A: It depends. It would be worth a call or letter from an attorney to try and get the deposit back in full. This is especially so since you paid for other items that traditionally a tenant doesn’t pay for. It sounds as if she is wanting you to pay the cost to repaint the property in order to sell it-which isn’t proper.
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