Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland
Renters security deposit
Can a landord charge you for painiting and professional carpet cleaning after you move out. We lived in the house for two years and left it in good condition.
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Re: Renters security deposit
No. The landlord cannot charge you for reasonable wear and tear. Of course, that's subjective. But if you didn't leave a lot of holes in the walls from your hangings or significant stains in the carpet, you are being taken advantage of. There ar specific provisions in the landlord-tenant law that require the landlord to go through certain procedures once a tenant vacates in order to be entitled to withhold the security deposit. If the landlord fails to follow the rules, you can recover up to 3 times your security deposit, plus legal fees.
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