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Is it normal to charge for the carpets to be cleaned after a tenant moved out? It doesn't say anywhere in the lease but then he did have a dog and 2 cats he didn't tell us about..
Heather M, MN on Tuesday, November 6, 2007
RE: Charge tenant for carpet cleaning?
The issue here would be "normal wear and tear". If there are stains and/or odors that are present, that were not present before your tenants moved in, that would probably considered beyond "normal wear and tear". In that case, I would think that you may be able to charge for carpet cleaning.
Posted by Denise S, PA on Monday, November 12, 2007
Charge tenant for carpet cleaning?
I would agree that you likely could charge for the cleaning, particularly since you were never told about the animals in the unit.
Posted by James P, PA on Thursday, November 15, 2007
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