Can a landlord charge you to paint the entire house and replace carpet throughout the house aftyer living there 3 years?
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Can a landlord charge you to paint the entire house and replace carpet throughout the house aftyer living there 3 years?
Asked on October 6, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Nevada
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes a landlord can charge a tenant to paint the entire house and replace its carpet after the tenant has only lived in it for three (3) years. The issue is whether or not the tenant is legally obligated to pay for the charge.
In order to determine whether the tenant is obligated for the above charges by the landlord, one needs to carefully read the written lease agreement (assuming there is one) in that its terms and conditions control the obligations owed to the landlord by the tenant and vice versa in the absence of conflicting state law.
Accordingly, I recommend that you read your lease concerning all obligations your agreed to concerning the rental that you write about. If the painting and recarpeting of the home is the result of normal wear and tear, then the landlord should pay for the entirety of the costs. If the tenant damaged the rental's carpet and paint, then perhaps it is the tenant's responsibilty to bear such costs.
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