Title: Are renters liable for crime-related property damage? - Inman
Headings: Are renters liable for crime-related property damage?
Are renters liable for crime-related property damage?
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Because no one would take steps to be a victim of a burglary, it would seem that the only basis for the landlord to hold you responsible for the damage to the rental house is if he believes you weren’t really burglarized but did the damage yourself and made up the burglary in an attempt to avoid being responsible. That would be extremely unlikely and unbelievable that anyone would do that, so I would suggest you immediately send your landlord a demand letter seeking the return of any amounts deducted from your security deposit for the damage done by the perpetrators of the burglary. You should also include a copy of the police report and photos showing the damage to the exterior door. If the landlord doesn’t change his position, your next step could be to go to small claims court. Again, a copy of the police report and photos will tell the story about the property damage. But you should also include any other photos or invoices and receipts that would document the thorough cleaning and repairs that you did to the rest of the rental house just to make sure that if the landlord loses on the property damage issue that he doesn’t then try to claim that you didn’t leave the property clean or in good condition. Trending
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