Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Texas

Apartment Tenant

Can your landlord give you back partial payment on your deposit due to normal wear on the walls? No holes. No marks. No scratches. Just needed normal touch up painting.


Asked on 7/22/08, 11:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

ERICK PLATTEN LAW OFFICE OF ERICK PLATTEN

Re: Apartment Tenant

Hello there,

Normal wear and tear is just that "normal wear and tear" and is not something that you deposit can be deducted for. This is discussed in detail in the Texas Property Code.

Sincerely,

Erick Platten

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Answered on 7/22/08, 11:55 pm


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