Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
landlord trouble
Me and my friendd rented a house. The landlord didnt do a walkthrough before renting it and now he is asking for damages after the lease is up. Does he have the right to ask for damages if we never gave us a walkthrough of the house?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: landlord trouble
It is a violation of the security deposit law for a landlord to deduct damages from a security deposit if there was no Statement of Conditions of the premises mutually executed at the commencement of the tenancy.
Consider retaining an attorney to recover your security deposit as the statute provides for treble damages and the recovery of attorneys fees in appropriate situations.
Re: landlord trouble
It is a violation of the security deposit law to make a deduction for damages if there is no Statement of Conditon completed at the time of occupancy.
You should consider obtaining an attorney.
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