does lessee have to paint the outside of the house when the house needed painting before moving in?
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does lessee have to paint the outside of the house when the house needed painting before moving in?
I signed a lease today in Louisana. I was told after signing the lease that I had to pay to paint the house outside and if I didnt then I would be taken to court. The house needs paint before I moved in. So am I liable to pay for this when it ups the value of her house. Why would I have to do this when I just moved in
Asked on June 29, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Louisiana
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I am a lawyer in CT and practice in this area of the law. Is painting the house required in the lease? I have never heard of such a thing. I think that you are being taken advantage of here. If the lease does nto say you have to paint the house (i cannot imagine that i does), then you do not have to paint it unless you are doing it as a favor or being paid some type of fee or getting something from the landlord in return, such as a free months rent. I suggest showing the lease to a lawyer and then telling the landlord that you are not painting the house unless given something of value in exchange as this is not your responsibility.
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