Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

landlord tenant dispute

My exlandlord is asking for $500 in

addition to the security deposit for

damages he's claiming. We left the

premises in good condition. The

alarm company came after our move

to turn off the system internally in

the house and removed the system,

taking the keypad and two motion

detectors and left one 3'' x 5'' hole.

we were not told this would happen.

He asked us to pay for the damage

and we immediately offered to pay

for a contractor to patch them up for

him. He then refused and asked for

$500 in addition to what he's already

kept. This was after he accepted the

move out conditions. He's

threatening to take us to small

claims court if we don't pay him

$500. What are my rights?


Asked on 7/28/08, 7:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: landlord tenant dispute

Landlord has the right to have you pay for wall repairs, IF you were the one to order the system installed.

Forget about accepting the move out conditions.

However, the repairs must be reasonable, and at the going rate in your area.

You will probably end in Small Claims Court.

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Answered on 7/29/08, 11:56 am


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