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AltaGuy · 12-07-2009, 01:13 PM

Check the lease on the carpet cleaning part. I'm pretty sure it's fine to include a "cleaning" provision like that, so long as it's in the lease. Otherwise, unless it's something beyond normal wear-and-tear (dirty carpets are not), then the landlord should pay if it's not in the lease.

You're in a rough spot with your roommate. Do you know the landlord? My suggestion would be to approach the landlord yourself and get a new lease with you on it. You're going to have to come up with the DD before that, but your roommate will also not be paid out until the first lease ends - and then it comes from the LL, and not you.

You'll want your own lease anyway, so probably a good idea. Might get your carpets cleaned at your old roommates' expense too...

If you can't come up with the DD, you'll either have to move out (again, so the LL pays the DD), or talk your roommate into a delay until you get a new tenant.

12-07-2009, 01:13 PM	#3
AltaGuy AltaGuy has a magnetic personality and exudes positive energy, which is infectious to those around him. He has an unparalleled ability to communicate with people, whether he is speaking to a room of three or an arena of 30,000. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: At le pub... Exp:	Check the lease on the carpet cleaning part. I'm pretty sure it's fine to include a "cleaning" provision like that, so long as it's in the lease. Otherwise, unless it's something beyond normal wear-and-tear (dirty carpets are not), then the landlord should pay if it's not in the lease. You're in a rough spot with your roommate. Do you know the landlord? My suggestion would be to approach the landlord yourself and get a new lease with you on it. You're going to have to come up with the DD before that, but your roommate will also not be paid out until the first lease ends - and then it comes from the LL, and not you. You'll want your own lease anyway, so probably a good idea. Might get your carpets cleaned at your old roommates' expense too... If you can't come up with the DD, you'll either have to move out (again, so the LL pays the DD), or talk your roommate into a delay until you get a new tenant.