Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in North Carolina
Moving out of residence rented for three years. Do not have written rental agreement with landlord.
Offered to do a "walk through" with Landlord after moving to see if there were any repair issues.
Landlord wrote back that he would have someone inspect after we move out, and send us an invoice. Seems unfair, in that Landlord can have property improved.
Is this legal?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Landlord can't have property "improved" but can charge you for repair to damages caused by you. Usually ordinary wear and tear is excepted. Since there is no written lease about damages, I would need to do more research as to what would happen but practically your landlord can present you with an invoice and then you can decide whether to pay it or not. It wouldn't be practical for landlord to sue you for small amounts and if he does, then you might defend if the repairs weren't necessitated by damages caused by you.
To best protect yourself, you should take pictures and other document the condition of the property.
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