Can we make payments on money that our landlord says that we owe?
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Can we make payments on money that our landlord says that we owe?
I have a apartment complex that says we owe $134 and if we don’t pay she will send us to collections. I admit we may owe some money but she says that she needs payment in full. I asked if we could make payments but she says she can’t. Also, can Iask for proof of receipts? I think she owes us money because she is charging us for carpet cleaning but it had been replaced, so if that’s the case, can she charge us for the cleaning?
Asked on December 21, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Colorado
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you owe the presumed former landlord money and want to make installment payments, there is nothing preventing you from doing so even if the landlord wants payment in full. I suggest that all payments be made by some form other than cash so that you have a receipt of what is paid for future reference.
If the landlord wants payment for items that she incurred costs for, you are entitled to have copies of what she supposedly paid for before you even decide to make payments as she has demanded. If the carpet has been replaced, it makes no sense for you to have been charged for its cleaning.
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