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Previous landlord was a nightmare, and renter's rights in VA are non-existant. He was clearly well versed in the law but because he didn't own an absurd amount

by and0 9y ago

Previous landlord was a nightmare, and renter's rights in VA are non-existant. He was clearly well versed in the law but because he didn't own an absurd amount of active rental units all the normal rights didn't apply. He lived pretty far away and I wasn't legally able to withhold rent or anything (unless doing it through court and paying into an escrow) for the numerous issues that came up. Since then he's tried to withhold the full security deposit, largely for issues that existed when I moved in that he'd (verbally) promised to fix (but refused to commit to over email). I submitted it to small claims around the same time one of my roommates from that house put him down as a (required) reference for a new place, and he called her directly to blackmail her, claiming he would give her a negative reference unless she submitted in writing that she believed all the issues he cited in keeping our deposit were justified. I don't even understand how some people live with themselves. Oh well, court date approaching.

coding123 9y ago
I wish more states did what Oregon does for termed leases. Specifically Oregon rent code makes it so that a renter can never be liable for more than 1.5 months of rent due to a lease break (although correct me in the exact amount). That was something that made it much easier to sign a lease in Oregon just in case it turned out the state's largest gun range was behind the house. I love guns but damn I don't want to hear them go off 10 hours a day. The neighbors were crazy and no longer heard them. shutters... I have since moved out of Oregon because too many Californians have moved in (LOL).
sjg007 9y ago
You prevent this by taking photos and video before you sign the lease agreement highlighting the condition of the place. You can also annotate a document on condition at move as well. Landlord usually has to countersign lease agreement so attach copies of said things to lease. Also send things registered mail to where your landlord accepts checks.

by and0 9y ago

coding123 9y ago

I wish more states did what Oregon does for termed leases. Specifically Oregon rent code makes it so that a renter can never be liable for more than 1.5 months of rent due to a lease break (although correct me in the exact amount). That was something that made it much easier to sign a lease in Oregon just in case it turned out the state's largest gun range was behind the house. I love guns but damn I don't want to hear them go off 10 hours a day. The neighbors were crazy and no longer heard them. shutters... I have since moved out of Oregon because too many Californians have moved in (LOL).

sjg007 9y ago

You prevent this by taking photos and video before you sign the lease agreement highlighting the condition of the place. You can also annotate a document on condition at move as well. Landlord usually has to countersign lease agreement so attach copies of said things to lease. Also send things registered mail to where your landlord accepts checks.