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    What Is The Law In The State Of Virginia Regarding The Landlord's Responsibility For Replacement Of Carpeting In A Rental Home? Are They Required To Replace It And If So, How Often?

    I rented a 3-bedroom house 3 years ago and was told at the time that the house had been purchased by my landlord in 2000. She told me that she has nothing done to the property after buying it, including no new carpeting, no new painting, appliances, etc... The carpeting is at least 10 years old at this point, possibly older. I just moved out and now she wants me to pay to have the carpet removed and the hardwood floors underneath refinished. What is her responsibility as a landlord and what are mine as a tenant?

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    epictetus

    As far as I know there is no legal requirement to change carpets in rental properties, although it is common sense that the Landlord can expect to get a better rent for a nice clean property. It is absolutely not your responsibility to have the old carpet taken out and the floorboards done. You could only be liable for carpet cleaning.

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    You forgot to tell her to go to the landlord/tenant board, as there is a stipulation about a carpet being 10 years old and older. It might just be that she can make the landlord change it in her state. You got a wow from me, for a good answer.

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      Lalurue

      Sounds to me like your dealing with a shady landlord! Unless you have damaged the carpet with major stains, holes or other forms of damage, you should not be legally liable. It will be on her for the burden of proof. If you did damage the carpet, that's what a security deposit is for, if it is more then the security deposit, then she will need to take you to court, I doubt that'll happen. But above all of this, there is NO absolutely NO reason why you should have to pay to have the hardwoods replaced. If it's carpet there then it is replaced with carpet. Not expensive refinishing of hardwoods.
       
      She's out to get your money for something she doesn't want to pay for. She's playing a game right now to see if you'll buckle or bend. Don't give an inch! Good Luck!

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