While it s highly unlikely you ll get brand new carpets every year you can expect certain repairs to be completed regularly.
Charge for replacement of carpet after 5 years.
However you retain the right to protest the charges and take your landlord to small claims court to recover your funds.
If you move out of a rental property after 10 years don t allow the landlord to deduct the cost of paint and carpet from your deposit it s against california law.
For example if you put down a 500 security deposit and caused carpet damage that led to 600 in replacement costs the landlord can send you a bill for the remaining 100.
Then you prorate it with what is left.
I want to add a wtf charge because their dog ate through to the concrete and it is stained everywhere.
Let s take a look at typical timetables for repairs and replacements.
We use a 7 year calculation and the resident moved out after seven years.
You need the previous carpet bill to show the age and pictures to show the carpet condition at replacement.
In ca if they cannot show a receipt you are likely being ripped off.
I moved out of a rental duplex the landlord never wanted to fix anything properly any items he fix such as facuet or toilet he replaced it with use parts.