Q: You My tenant is asking to see my contractors invoice for repairs due to pet damage.
This tenant is still in a lease until September. I invoiced her under the property management firm. Do I have to share my contractors invoice with her? We first used her non refundable pet deposit and then used a small portion of her security deposit. In our pet agreement its states that if a portion or all of the non refundable fee is used it must be immediately reimbursed including any used security deposit. We reside in Virginia.
A: In Virginia, it is generally required for full disclosure. if you are demanding a payment, the law will require for you to disclose the basis and supporting documentation for the expense that you demand be repaid. Also in Virgjnia, a landlord is not permitted to apply the tenant's security deposit against expenses during the lease term. Security deposits are applied only at the end of the lease for damages to the premises. To do otherwise is a breach of the lease by the landlord.
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