Security deposit - Painting charges
2 years ago
Rent agreement clause says " The LICENSEE shall remove their articles and belonging and hand over the possession of the said Flat to the LICENSOR on the expiry of the period of the license or on termination of this Agreement in good repairs, original/tenantable condition subject to reasonable/normal wear and tear expected."
Problem statement: We have stayed in the same 1 bhk flat for 2.5 years and now on leaving the flat, 7.5k has been deducted from security deposit for entire house repainting. Only the headrest portion of one wall in bedroom and another wall in hall got marks during the course of tenancy.
We agreed to deduct the paint charges for those two walls which would be 2k but owner insisted on deducting 7.5 k for entire flat repainting.
Should we be paying 7.5k to owner? Will this fall under general wear and tear situation?
Thanks in advance.
This would fall under the normal wear situation as all deteriorations that occur owing to usage and are not accidental or due to mishandling, account for general wear. There are no unwelcome changes with a certain degree of intention and therefore you should not be paying 7.5 K to the owner rather the amount needed for re-painting the wall.
Thank You
Excess land not in record, can it be sold??
Leave & Liscence agreement
Landlord/Tenant
Landlord/tenant
No return of advance paid. Absence of agreemnt
