Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Return of rental deposit

How long does a landlord have to return a rental deposit.

Can a tenant be charged for cleaning a carpet when they are clean.


Asked on 4/07/03, 3:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Return of rental deposit

The landlord has 14 days to give you an itemized list of repairs and their costs. The shampooing of the carpet is largely a question of fact. You say its clean the landlord will say it was dirty. If you have pictures of the carpet or witnesses that may help you prove that it was clean.

Read more
Answered on 4/07/03, 10:52 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Real Estate and Real Property questions and answers in California