Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    browneyes661's Avatar
    browneyes661 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Aug 5, 2008, 11:23 AM
    Notice to landlord about moving out of rental & normal wear and tear
    My husband and I are in the process of buying a house and need to give our landlords notice and want to know if anyone has a sample letter I can use. We have not signed a lease in several years and our lease (if we had one) would be up this month. We will be moving the 2nd week of September.

    Also we would like to know what the normal wear and tear is. We have lived in the house for 5 years (we live in California) and we are wondering if carpet replacement and painting would be normal wear and tear. We have animals so there are a few stains from them on the carpet that will not come out.

    Thanks for any help.
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #2

    Aug 5, 2008, 12:45 PM
    Keep it simple:

    This is to inform you that we will be moving out as of <insert date>. Can we schedule a walk through on <insert date>?

    You might consider paying to have the carpets cleaned and show the landlord the recipt during the walk through.
    browneyes661's Avatar
    browneyes661 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Aug 5, 2008, 01:41 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by browneyes661
    My husband and I are in the process of buying a house and need to give our landlords notice and want to know if anyone has a sample letter I can use. We have not signed a lease in several years and as a matter of fact our lease (if we had one) would be up this month. We will be moving the 2nd week of September.

    Also we would like to know what the normal wear and tear is. We have lived in the house for 5 years (we live in California) and we are wondering if carpet replacement and painting would be normal wear and tear. We have animals so there are a few stains from them on the carpet that will not come out.

    Thanks for any help.
    Thanks. I was pretty sure we should get the carpets cleaned so we will probably do that so we can get most of our deposit back if not all of it. What about holes in the walls and stuff like that? We have a few big ones that we will for sure patch up but small ones are OK right?
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #4

    Aug 5, 2008, 04:39 PM
    It depends on the landlord. I would think they would have to spackle and paint any holes at your expense.
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #5

    Aug 5, 2008, 04:45 PM
    Yes, I as a landlord expected my tennants to do even the small nail holes, and the large ones to be done properly. The trouble with the covering the holes, it will leave places not painted.
    Browneyez23's Avatar
    Browneyez23 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #6

    Aug 23, 2008, 08:23 AM
    Need a sample letter of non-renewal of lease
    rockinmommy's Avatar
    rockinmommy Posts: 1,123, Reputation: 82
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #7

    Aug 23, 2008, 11:07 AM
    Dear Landlord,

    This the our 30 day (or whatever is required by your "lease" and/or state LL / tenant law) notice that we will be vacating our rental unit at _____________address_________ effective September 23, 2008. We will be completely out by midnight that night.

    We will contact you closer to that date to make arrangements for a walk-through and to return keys. Or please feel free to contact us.

    Thank you,

    Tenant's name and signature
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #8

    Aug 23, 2008, 12:53 PM
    But remember if you wanted to move out by mid Sep, you needed to have give the witten notice August 1 to cover from pay period to pay period. So at this point you can give a notice to move on end of 30th
    Socal Gunner's Avatar
    Socal Gunner Posts: 7, Reputation: 2
    New Member
    		  
    #9

    Aug 24, 2008, 04:58 PM
    Download this form.

    http://stanfordwest.stanford.edu/noticeform.pdf
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Normal wear and tear on a rental property [ 1 Answers ]

I have a new rental property which was rented for two years. When the tenants move out, there were three large holes in the kitchen from a barstool stain.The tenants claim, it is a normal wear and tear and not considered as a damage to the carpet. I have searched on the website, and this is...

Wear and tear [ 1 Answers ]

Can may former landlord use $400 of my security to pay a company to repaint and fix small holes created from hanging mirrored pic frames? When he indeed verbally stated, in front of witnesses that I did not have to complete the repairs, he would do them when he renovated the apt.

"Normal" wear and tear [ 1 Answers ]

I was told that in Washington state, a landlord must replace the carpeting every 5 years. I know that he bought this property 5 years ago. The carpet was stained and smelly when I moved in. We did not write anything about its condition on our contract. I suspect that he will charge us for...

Normal wear & tear vs. Damage? [ 1 Answers ]

I have been renting a room in a single family home in Maryland for the past 2 years (I have had other room-mates move in and out during the time I've been here, and currently have 2 guys living in the other 2 bedrooms, but we all have separate leases), and I gave my 30 days notice to move out on...

Normal Wear and Tear [ 4 Answers ]

Thanks for the help with LMR. I saw a list somewhere showing what is normal wear and tear after 1 yr, 2 yrs, 3 yrs... etc and the replacement or repair or painting that the landloard will be responsible for when tenant vacates. It may have been a California Laws site?? Can someone provide a...

View more questions Search