Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

painting before moving out

can a landlord force you to paint before

moving out? We left the walls in the

same color we received them. There is

some wear and tear ie. scuffs on the

wall from the couches.


Asked on 10/06/08, 6:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: painting before moving out

It depends on your lease. Usually, the answer is "no".

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Answered on 10/06/08, 8:15 pm
William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

Re: painting before moving out

Landlord can not FORCE you to paint, but they can charge you for having to do it after you are gone, if the lease allows for it and/or the damage is significant enough.

If you intend to fight it I would recommend that you take quality pictures of the walls which the landlord claims are damaged and document your claim that it is only normal wear and tear.

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Answered on 10/07/08, 2:35 am


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