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Landlord says I have to paint...& I need advice ...
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[quote:Sungaze_At_Dawn:MV8yODUyNjI2XzUwMTQxMTY1XzQ1QjM0NzYy] [quote:Anonymous Coward 54760631:MV8yODUyNjI2XzUwMTM4Njg0XzY2NTBERjY1] [quote:Sungaze_At_Dawn:MV8yODUyNjI2XzUwMTM4NTgzX0ZBNzJGNDlG] [quote:Chatty-Girl:MV8yODUyNjI2XzUwMTM4NTU5X0FGMDk2M0ND] [quote:Sungaze_At_Dawn:MV8yODUyNjI2XzUwMTM4NDk5XzI3RTQ2Rjc=] [quote:Anonymous Coward 68844360:MV8yODUyNjI2XzUwMTM4MDY4X0Y1RThDMjcy] I used to be a Property Manager in California. There is a law on the books which denotes, "normal wear and tear", after a year of residency. A lot of people are not aware of this law which is prevalent in most states. It is at the expense of the owner to repaint after a year. If you had permission from management to paint another color it would still fall on the owner to repaint to their liking, after residency for a year or more. This sounds like a small claims court case to me if they force you to repaint. Keep all receipts and record time spent. You will be glad you did. [/quote] Thats the law here, BC, at least. Wear and Tear, landlord responsible for repainting every year, which they don't, but that means you don't have to if you've stayed a while. Carpets and lino, 4 years or so, as well. Wear and Tear is important. Along with photos of the place when you move in. [/quote] I have pics of when I moved in And I'm gonna defiantly take lots of pics on moving out day ... So he doesn't do something and try and blame me... [/quote] So the only thing is, did you paint the place a year ago or more, because then the color and written approval is all moot, he has to legally repaint himself according to the tenants act. [/quote] Nope, all depends what the paint/decorating clause is within the lease agreement. [/quote] Tenancy act says otherwise. The lease agreement can't violate it and its the landlords duty to repaint with the new tenant, if you've been there over a year. Each year in fact. Its called wear and tear. leases cannot violate tenancy acts. Now sometimes small claims courts are corrupt but thats a misfire of justice not the law, when you get a bad judge. It doesnt matter what the lease says about paint, that was 2 years ago, so he had to already repaint it by now. Most don't until you move out, but then its their responsibility. [/quote]
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Ok so the property manager(( supper intendant )) told me 2+ yr's ago that if I picked a neutral light colour the walls wouldn't have to be painted when I move .....
so we picked out a very light very neutral colour together and the Supper went out and purchased it for me ...
Well I was told today by the owner of the building that it has to all be back to the " builders beige" before I leave @ end of this month...
Or he will charge me $1000.00 to have a 800sq feet apt painted
Can he do this legally ?????
What are my rights ??
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