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    Claim of Damage to Walls

    In the demand letter from my former landlord, she is asking for $2,050 for damages to walls. Her accompanying paperwork is only the estimate from her painting contractor who charged $4,100 to repair, spackle, caulk, paint, etc the entire interior of the house (walls, doors, ceilings, etc). She...
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    Proof of Damages - Security Deposit

    Yes I have at least one neighbor willing to go to court with me (to testify on my behalf against a number of the damage claims in fact). I guess my question may be more general in nature as well... When I received the first letter listing damages and amounts my landlord was deducting funds...
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    Proof of Damages - Security Deposit

    Virginia My former landlord provided me with a LIST of damages she claimed I did to the house we rented from her for over 4 years. We disagreed on a number of items and now are headed to small claims court. For the damage she claims we did to the walls (>$2000 to repair), I assume she...
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    When to counter-sue in small claims court?

    My landlord gave me advanced notice that I am going to be served to appear in small claims court in October. I intend to countersue for the portion of my security deposit I feel she owes me. When/how do I begin the counter-suit process?
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    Escrow on Security Deposit

    I rented a single family home for just over 4 years. I do not believe that my landlord rents more than 4 single family properties and is therefore excluded from the VA laws that require interest payments on escrow (security deposit) for rentals greater than 12 months. Given that I...
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    Excessive Charges to Security Deposit

    Yes, Gail, I'm quite sure I could get more than one neighbor to accompany me. I don't know how many rental properties my landlord owns which is a concern for me. Under VA law, the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act does not apply unless she rents out more than 4 single family...
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    Excessive Charges to Security Deposit

    I recently vacated a single family home in Northern Virginia that my family had happily rented for 4 years and 2 months. The landlord was out of town the week we vacated so no joint check-out inspection was conducted. I failed to take pictures before departing, but have a number of neighbors...
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