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rohaglueck51
Aug 16, 2013, 12:13 PM
I am now buying the House I initialy rented and I paid $400 Pet Deposit. The rental contract does not state, that the money is nonrefundable, so I am assuming I will get this money back. Am I right?

smoothy
Aug 16, 2013, 01:06 PM
Not if there are additional cleaning expenses related to pet "accidents" or pet hair when you leave. Which are over and above any regular customary cleaning.

ScottGem
Aug 16, 2013, 01:06 PM
Never assume. Ask that this be indicated in the lease.

rohaglueck51
Aug 16, 2013, 01:10 PM
Not if there are additional cleaning expenses related to pet "accidents" or pet hair when you leave. Which are over and above any regular customary cleaning.

I am buying the House I am renting now... if there would be any problems, I would buy them too>
My Question was, if I can get that money back because I am buying!

ScottGem
Aug 16, 2013, 01:19 PM
Since you are buying the house, the landlord can't charge you for damages. I would advise the landlord now that you will be withholding the security deposits from the amounts paid over to him at closing. See if he raises a fuss.