What is the name of your state? PA
My brother signed a year lease last August. He paid the entire year up front as well as a security deposit. In his lease it states that unless the tenant provides 30 days written notice of intent to vacate at the end of the term the lease will automatically renew. It also states the tenant cannot make any repairs to the property without the written permission of the landlord.
Here are the two issues. He sent him a certified letter at the end of May telling him he is leaving but the landlord either hasn't or won't pick it up. What else can he do about making sure the landlord doesn't renew the lease? He just spoke to the landlord yesterday about scheduling a walk through and the landlord told him it isn't going to happen. He said there was a burn in the carpet and that alone would use up his security. The carpet is actually an area rug (like Wal-Mart sells for $30). My brother said he wanted to replace the carpet. The guy told him to forget it. He isn't allowed to repair anything without the landlord's written permission and he isn't going to give it to him.
My brother said aside from the carpet there are a few dings in the walls. My other brother is a contractor and my mom and I both own our homes. We've repaired many holes. A little spackle, sanding and a fresh coat of paint would amount to maybe $50. Can the landlord refuse to allow the tenant to repair his damages? I was under the impression the the 'repair' clause pertained to the tenant either changing the property (adding a dishwasher where one didn't exist) or hiring someone to make repairs that the landlord is responsible for paying (getting a leak fixed by plumber A who charges more than his usual plumber B).
One last thing. My brother works out of town. The last time he was gone his apartment was broken into. He told the landlord he wanted to move his stuff out now and turn the electricity off. The landlord said if he moved his stuff or turned the power off he would consider that breaking the lease and he'd forfeit his security. Is that legal?
My brother signed a year lease last August. He paid the entire year up front as well as a security deposit. In his lease it states that unless the tenant provides 30 days written notice of intent to vacate at the end of the term the lease will automatically renew. It also states the tenant cannot make any repairs to the property without the written permission of the landlord.
Here are the two issues. He sent him a certified letter at the end of May telling him he is leaving but the landlord either hasn't or won't pick it up. What else can he do about making sure the landlord doesn't renew the lease? He just spoke to the landlord yesterday about scheduling a walk through and the landlord told him it isn't going to happen. He said there was a burn in the carpet and that alone would use up his security. The carpet is actually an area rug (like Wal-Mart sells for $30). My brother said he wanted to replace the carpet. The guy told him to forget it. He isn't allowed to repair anything without the landlord's written permission and he isn't going to give it to him.
My brother said aside from the carpet there are a few dings in the walls. My other brother is a contractor and my mom and I both own our homes. We've repaired many holes. A little spackle, sanding and a fresh coat of paint would amount to maybe $50. Can the landlord refuse to allow the tenant to repair his damages? I was under the impression the the 'repair' clause pertained to the tenant either changing the property (adding a dishwasher where one didn't exist) or hiring someone to make repairs that the landlord is responsible for paying (getting a leak fixed by plumber A who charges more than his usual plumber B).
One last thing. My brother works out of town. The last time he was gone his apartment was broken into. He told the landlord he wanted to move his stuff out now and turn the electricity off. The landlord said if he moved his stuff or turned the power off he would consider that breaking the lease and he'd forfeit his security. Is that legal?
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