Two months after we vacated the house because the landlord told us he was being foreclosed on, we discovered it was all a lie to get us to move. He refused to accept the rent, then proceeded to go into eviction. Rather than go through this, we found a new place and moved. Later we received a letter stating all these repairs he had made to the house. He was trying to charge us for removal of a pool we were given permission to install, installing light bulbs, changing the door locks, painting the walls, installing new linoleum, and the list goes on. Once we found out they had re-rented the property we went over there on our own accord and asked the new tenants if we could enter the dwelling and take pictures. We were allowed in and discovered that there had been no repairs made whatsoever. I took pictures with the date imprinted on them. Now we are being sued for rent three months past our eviction date. Can someone please tell me how this works? Where might I find information concerning this?In South Carolina, can a landlord charge for changed locks after you have vacated the unit?He can charge if you did not turn in all the keys.In South Carolina, can a landlord charge for changed locks after you have vacated the unit?for this I will recommend you to see this -- %26gt; http://www.myarticlesworld.com
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For more keep in touch with answers.yahoo.comIn South Carolina, can a landlord charge for changed locks after you have vacated the unit?If he has filed papers to sue you then you will get a notice of where and when to appear in small claims court.
When you go, be prepared to fight back with all the evidence you can get your hands on.
Have a calendar showing clearly the dates of your notice to leave the premises, when landlord notified you of the foreclosure, any paperwork concerning the permission you had to install pool, all rent receipts and copy of lease.
Plus all pictures of the interior/exterior before and after, if possible.
As for the locks, he can charge for missing keys and for a new lock if the lease stated that.
Good luck.
