The landlord must do this inspection to check for damages within three days of the tenant move out.
Apartment carpet replacement law georgia.
Walk through inspections are allowed in georgia.
Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s w washington dc 20410 telephone.
If the carpet in a rental unit is damaged and needs to be replaced the tenant is not responsible to buy a new carpet all by him but instead he is only responsible for the prorated price to the damage he caused to the carpet.
In georgia a landlord has one month after the tenant moves out to return the tenant s security deposit.
Under california landlord tenant guidelines a carpet s useful life.
Georgia legal services program 404 206 5175 or toll free 1 800 498 9469.
Even if no damage to the rental property carpet has occurred age and normal wear eventually triggers the need for replacement.
Below is a list of relevant laws in georgia.
So if the carpet has a ten year life expectancy the tenant would pay two tenths of the carpet s total price.
Renting and the law.
While they are durable they can start losing their texture and color after 4 or 5 years.
Tenants question cost to replace new carpet.
Local counties and cities may also enact housing codes that affect rental property.
Not all carpet is created equal therefore it is hard to put a general time stamp on when it should be replaced due to normal wear and tear says tara white a birmingham al based leasing.
As the move in checklist document stated there were already stains on the carpet in your apartment on the day you moved in.
Title 44 chapter 7 of the official code of georgia contains laws passed.
The deposit should be sent to the last known address of the tenant.
Georgia senior legal hotline 404 657 9915 or toll free 1 888 257 9519.
This is something you have to consider even if you have modern carpets at home.
Georgia law center for homeless 404 681 068.
No state wide statute but local cities and counties may have regulations and requirements.