joyridder
04-30-2006, 08:57 PM
Hopefully I have posted this in the right section...
Here is my problem:
Today I was supposed to move into a new place that I had rented. The problem I am having is that the landlord did not hold up to his end of the bargain. so here is the basic rundown....
On Thursday of last week I gave my new landlord a chq for the rent/damage totalling $1250, and we had made arrangements to meet so that the lease and the keys would be dropped off to me so that I could move on Sunday. The only concern of mine was that we did not do a walk though before he gave me the lease. He promised that he would clean the carpets and also have the place cleaned for when I moved in. Friday during the day he had cleaned the carpets, and also left a copy of the walk-through inspection report for me to look at/ add too. We had agreed that we would meet on Monday so that I could give him the signed lease back. Well today I go to move in and I noticed lots of things that were wrong Like:
1. Carpets were dirty - huge stains, stunk...
2. Walls were very dirty ie, scuff marks, hand prints, (really bad)
3. Smelled musty
4. Laundry area - tenant upstairs was doing laundry and I noticed the pipes were leaking with soapy water.
He told me that I was entitled to pay some sort of penalty ie, the difference of funds until he was able to rent it out to someone else. So if it took a week for him to find new tenant than he would deduct the difference off my damage ($625). My question is that should I put a stop payment of the chq that I gave him originally? What if any legalities may I face? bear in mind that I did not sign the lease nor agree to anything on paper. Can he legally deduct funds for lost revenue to the property?
hope this all makes sense and I appreciate any input any of you may have....
Thanks:)
Here is my problem:
Today I was supposed to move into a new place that I had rented. The problem I am having is that the landlord did not hold up to his end of the bargain. so here is the basic rundown....
On Thursday of last week I gave my new landlord a chq for the rent/damage totalling $1250, and we had made arrangements to meet so that the lease and the keys would be dropped off to me so that I could move on Sunday. The only concern of mine was that we did not do a walk though before he gave me the lease. He promised that he would clean the carpets and also have the place cleaned for when I moved in. Friday during the day he had cleaned the carpets, and also left a copy of the walk-through inspection report for me to look at/ add too. We had agreed that we would meet on Monday so that I could give him the signed lease back. Well today I go to move in and I noticed lots of things that were wrong Like:
1. Carpets were dirty - huge stains, stunk...
2. Walls were very dirty ie, scuff marks, hand prints, (really bad)
3. Smelled musty
4. Laundry area - tenant upstairs was doing laundry and I noticed the pipes were leaking with soapy water.
He told me that I was entitled to pay some sort of penalty ie, the difference of funds until he was able to rent it out to someone else. So if it took a week for him to find new tenant than he would deduct the difference off my damage ($625). My question is that should I put a stop payment of the chq that I gave him originally? What if any legalities may I face? bear in mind that I did not sign the lease nor agree to anything on paper. Can he legally deduct funds for lost revenue to the property?
hope this all makes sense and I appreciate any input any of you may have....
Thanks:)