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CHARGING A TENANT THE COST TO REMOVE PERSONAL PROPERTY
09-05-2025
STORM
09-05-2025

MANY VACATED TENANTS HAVE LEFT PERSONAL PROPERTY BEHIND THAT IS DAMAGED AND THEY HAVE RELINQUISHED ALL CLAIMS TO THE PROPERTY. 

 

  1.   Many Tenants have vacated and confirmed in writing with the Property Manager or Owner that they have indeed vacated, they do not want their personal property and they are not coming back.

 

  1.  Many Tenants have failed to remove all of their damaged personal property that they have abandoned resulting in an expense to the Owner for removal.

 

  1. The Property Manager or Owner most likely is holding a Security Deposit and under normal circumstances the Tenant would be charged for removal of excessive abandoned personal property.

 

  1.  Charging the Tenant for removal of their excessive damaged personal property could trigger the Tenant to file a lawsuit against the Property Manager or Owner.

 

  1. Most likely, the cost of removal of damaged property from the premises would be included in any casualty insurance claim by the Owner.

 

  1.  We recommend that the Property Manager and Owner do not try to push the limits and charge the Tenant for the removal of the damaged personal property.

 

  1.  If the Property Manager or Owner charges the Tenant for the removal of the damaged personal property and the Tenant sues, there is a high probability that the Judge in the case will be sympathetic to the Tenant especially if the Owner has flood or other insurance.

 

It is crucial that you contact our office when something serious has occurred to the home or you have a dispute with the Tenant.

 

If you delay too long after a problem has begun, we will be unable to assist you.

LAW OFFICES OF HEIST, WEISSE & WOLK, PLLC

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  • STORM
  • SALE
  • PETS
  • RENT
  • LEASE
  • EVICTIONS
  • LIABILITY
  • LEAD
  • ABANDONMENT
  • DEATH
  • DEPOSIT
  • EVICTION
  • APPLICATION
  • BANKRUPTCY
  • ATTORNEYS FEES
  • ADVANCE RENT
  • DEPOSITS
  • RENTAL FURNITURE
  • FLOOD
  • FIRE
  • LIABILITY AVOIDANCE
  • CARPET
  • NONCOMPLIANCE
  • ACCESS
  • PET DEPOSIT
  • EARLY TERMINATION
  • CORPORATE TENANTS
  • SATELLITE DISHES
  • RENEWING A LEASE
  • REMOVING A TENANT FROM A LEASE
  • REFERRAL FEES
  • LEASE BREAK
  • CORPORATE TENANT
  • APPLICATION AND SCREENING
  • LAWSUIT
  • LEASE SIGNING
  • NOTICE SERVING
  • REPAIRS
  • NONCURABLE NONCOMPLIANCE
  • TENANT PAINTING
  • LEASE BREAKS
  • TENANT DEATH
  • ATTICS
  • UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANTS
  • TAX LIENS
  • SUBLETTING
  • SQUATTERS
  • LEASE SIGNING AND POA
  • SHOWINGS
  • CREDIT REPORT
  • NONRENEWAL
  • ESA AND SERVICE ANIMALS
  • SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUNDING
  • SCREENS AND WINDOWS
  • RENT ABATEMENT
  • RENEWAL CONFIRMATION
  • REMOVING A TENANT
  • PROCESS SERVER
  • PRESSURE WASHING
  • PREPAID - ADVANCE RENT
  • PRE AND POST CLOSING OCCUPANCY
  • PERSONAL PROPERTY
  • DEPOSIT FUNDS
  • NSF CHECKS
  • MOLD
  • NOTICES
  • INSURANCE
  • HVAC
  • HOT TUB
  • HOMESTEAD
  • SECURITY DEPOSITS
  • FIREPLACE
  • SAFETY
  • DOG BITES
  • DISCLOSURE
  • NONCOMPLIANCES
  • CORPORATIONS
  • LATE RENT
  • CARBON MONOXIDE
  • ASSOCIATIONS
  • AIR CONDITIONING
  • POOLS
  • RELEASES
  • FICTITIOUS NAMES
  • SUING AND COLLECTIONS
  • COLLECTIONS AND SUING
  • YOUR TENANT SERVED YOU WITH A 7 DAY NOTICE - WHAT DOES THE TENANT WANT?
  • WHAT DOES THE TENANT WANT?
  • VERBAL AGREEMENTS
  • TERMINATING DUE TO A MAJOR REPAIR NEED
  • TERMINATING DUE TO MOLD