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Legal Advice - Rental Home - Tenant Changed Floors now wants Money
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:56 pm
I rented a house to a lady for about 6 months.
She expressed she wanted new floors in the home. She wanted hardwood in the living, kitchen, hall and bathrooms. New carpet in the bedrooms.
I explained I did not have the money for new floors. She assured me she would take care of it. I was reluctant to let her do it but she pulled the trigger and got it done.
A couples months after (yes I know I am TPOS) I decided I wanted to sell the house. We did not have a lease so I figured it wouldn't be a big deal. The floors were not the reason for wanting to sell. I was ready for a new house and the market to sell my first home was just too good to pass up.
She told me she wanted to be compensated for the floors and I told her "well, when I sell the house, I will see about it."
We never agreed to me paying for new floors and there is no contract that says I would pay her back.
So, what can she get out of me? She has now threatened to contact an attorney in attempt to get her money for the floors.
There were a few text that discussed the possibility of me paying her back but never for sure agreeing to paying her back.
What does the OT say? Do I need to get ready to pay for these floors or is she shite out of luck?
TL:DR Tenant put new floors in home. Now wants money after I sold house. Do I owe her anything?
I know we can't give actual legal advice, was just wondering if anyone had dealt with this in the past.
TIA
She expressed she wanted new floors in the home. She wanted hardwood in the living, kitchen, hall and bathrooms. New carpet in the bedrooms.
I explained I did not have the money for new floors. She assured me she would take care of it. I was reluctant to let her do it but she pulled the trigger and got it done.
A couples months after (yes I know I am TPOS) I decided I wanted to sell the house. We did not have a lease so I figured it wouldn't be a big deal. The floors were not the reason for wanting to sell. I was ready for a new house and the market to sell my first home was just too good to pass up.
She told me she wanted to be compensated for the floors and I told her "well, when I sell the house, I will see about it."
We never agreed to me paying for new floors and there is no contract that says I would pay her back.
So, what can she get out of me? She has now threatened to contact an attorney in attempt to get her money for the floors.
There were a few text that discussed the possibility of me paying her back but never for sure agreeing to paying her back.
What does the OT say? Do I need to get ready to pay for these floors or is she shite out of luck?
TL:DR Tenant put new floors in home. Now wants money after I sold house. Do I owe her anything?
I know we can't give actual legal advice, was just wondering if anyone had dealt with this in the past.
TIA
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Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:56 pm to BallCoachinFool
Don't worry. Law students will be here shortly to answer your question.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:58 pm to BallCoachinFool
Pay the lady ..
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:59 pm to BallCoachinFool
I don't know what you owe her legally, but if the new floors increased the value of the home and you gave her the boot a few months later, you should be a decent person and compensate her some. I'm sure she wouldn't have paid for the flooring if she knew she would have to move again in a few months.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:59 pm to SabiDojo
Posted on 7/27/15 at 7:59 pm to BallCoachinFool
She sounds shite out of luck but it may be cheaper to pay her vs having a legal battle.
Also, you sound like a piece of shite saying "we'll see about it" then reneging on that.
If it adds value and marketability to your house (which it will) I think you should work it out with her.
Also, you sound like a piece of shite saying "we'll see about it" then reneging on that.
If it adds value and marketability to your house (which it will) I think you should work it out with her.
This post was edited on 7/27/15 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:00 pm to BallCoachinFool
quote:
I rented a house to a lady for about 6 months.
She expressed she wanted new floors in the home. She wanted hardwood in the living, kitchen, hall and bathrooms. New carpet in the bedrooms.
I explained I did not have the money for new floors. She assured me she would take care of it. I was reluctant to let her do it but she pulled the trigger and got it done.
A couples months after (yes I know I am TPOS) I decided I wanted to sell the house. We did not have a lease so I figured it wouldn't be a big deal. The floors were not the reason for wanting to sell. I was ready for a new house and the market to sell my first home was just too good to pass up.
She told me she wanted to be compensated for the floors and I told her "well, when I sell the house, I will see about it."
We never agreed to me paying for new floors and there is no contract that says I would pay her back.
So, what can she get out of me? She has now threatened to contact an attorney in attempt to get her money for the floors.
There were a few text that discussed the possibility of me paying her back but never for sure agreeing to paying her back.
What does the OT say? Do I need to get ready to pay for these floors or is she shite out of luck?
TL:DR Tenant put new floors in home. Now wants money after I sold house. Do I owe her anything?
I know we can't give actual legal advice, was just wondering if anyone had dealt with this in the past.
TIA
Quoted for her or her attorney in case they find this thread
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:01 pm to BallCoachinFool
Gotta hand it to you... very shrewd move.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:01 pm to BallCoachinFool
Just pay her,unless the floor were like $10,000. These kinda things come back to bite
you in the arse.
you in the arse.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:02 pm to BallCoachinFool
That lady is an idiot.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:02 pm to BallCoachinFool
What kind of person spends the money on flooring in a rental house without an agreement of any sort?
Seems incredibly strange
Seems incredibly strange
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:03 pm to Croacka
quote:
What kind of person spends the money on flooring in a rental house without an agreement of any sort?
Seems incredibly strange
Well, she IS a woman.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:05 pm to stout
quote:
Yea my spell check didn't catch it. I fixed it. Thanks
I'm screwing with ya man
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:05 pm to FourthQuarter
I really did misspell it badly though.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:06 pm to BallCoachinFool
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:06 pm to BallCoachinFool
I've made improvements to home I've rented but got permission first. Was always able to deduct from rent. Landlord usually happy because it saved him time and money.
But I got permission first.
But I got permission first.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:06 pm to Dirty Rascal
I have a hard time understanding how you believe you shouldn't reimburse her for the cost of the floors.
Had she replaced them and 10 years down the road the house was sold...that would be one thing. But months later and after you told her "we'll see" about reimbursement...just pay up.
This inevitably aided in the marketability of your home by improving the flooring, otherwise you wouldn't have let her do it.
Had she replaced them and 10 years down the road the house was sold...that would be one thing. But months later and after you told her "we'll see" about reimbursement...just pay up.
This inevitably aided in the marketability of your home by improving the flooring, otherwise you wouldn't have let her do it.
This post was edited on 7/27/15 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:07 pm to BallCoachinFool
Most judges will shove this straight up your arse for this "shrewd" move on a tenant.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:07 pm to SabiDojo
I would pay her because I'm not a dick. She could sue you and make you spend money on legal fees to defend yourself. Have you asked her how much she wants? Much cheaper to settle than fighting in court.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 8:09 pm to BallCoachinFool
So you're thinking you got the value of new floors for free?
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