My landlord is finally replacing the carpet in my apt. But he's not going to pay to have it installed. It's not my responsibility to pay it's his responsibility to pay for the carpet and installation right.
carpet is not a legal requirement. If he tells the carpet company to lay in, not install it, this is exactly what they will do. He does not have to have it installed if he does not want to, it is his carpet.
Who ordered that the carpet be installed? That is the person who will get the bill. Is there any agreement in wirting between you and the landlord as to whom will pay for such a replacement? Did you damage the carpet during your stay? How old was the carpet? This could be a can of worms. Never start a law suit if you can help it. It is cheaper to let the other guy sue you in a stand off.
because you've not moved in, i trust that you landlord is to blame for replacing the carpets. you're sparkling that this isn't proper. Why do not you your landlord meet with a professional cleansing crew, to ascertain in the journey that they have got any tricks that your spouse would not have get admission to to. - also, perchance that's the matting lower than the carpet it fairly is the curprit now. if so, you are able to pull up the carpet, replace the matting, and lay the prevailing carpet down. yet another determination is to break the lease and take her to small claims courtroom for the deposit and lease you've paid. i imagine you would have about a ninety 8% possibility of prevailing.
It's your landlords responsibility. If he is replacing the carpeting the benefit is his. It improves his property thus it's his responsibility. If you are the reason the carpet needs to be replaced ie pet urine, burn, bleach, kid made a mess, then he still has to pay for the carpet and instillation but he takes it out on your deposit.
This is always a tricky situation but the landlord should cover all expenses during the install and hash it out later. Was this carpet ruined from normal wear and tear do to years of rental ... or ... was it ruined by you, a pet, a guest, etc. If it is not your fault then I would get an attorney to sue the landlord. Normal wear and tear is a landlords legal responsibility for their property. If it was something you caused then you're lucky they are covering the carpet at all. In most cases the property owner/landlord will cover the expenses upfront and then deduct it from your security deposit.
