Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

Damages

My husband and I rented a townhome in April of 2001 and the lease was up June 2002. I notified the manager In April of 2002 we would be moving out due to my husband's health. We moved out in April but I paid the rent through the end of May. They were always busy when I was available to do the walkthrough and we moved out of town so that did not get done. On August 21 I received a notice that they were charging me for damages, one of which is a replacement of a kitchen light which was expensive that we had bought to replace one that was orignially there and very inexpensive (they are charging me $300 for this). They are also charging me for carpet replacement ($800 why I have no clue). I know that they rented this townhome immediately because mail was being delived to another individual with the townhome's address before I had turned in the keys, which was in May. Can I really be liable for these items, especially after so much time has passed?


Asked on 8/22/02, 1:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Damages

Without having the final walk-thru and a signed report from the landlord, I am afraid it is going to be your word against theirs that these repairs were needed. However, they will surely negotiate with you because they would have to pay a percent to an attorney to sue you.

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Answered on 8/22/02, 2:11 pm


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