Renter moved out and dented fridge?

If it isn't something you are going to replace then I wouldn't charge them. I hated when my past landlords did that to me. They'd charge me for a stain on the carpet like they were going to replace it and then never replaced it. It was just money in their pockets. So when I was a landlord for a few years I swore I'd never do that. Worked out pretty well.

A good rule of thumb is to simply BE FAIR. If I were you I would either

1. Not bother charging the renter anything if you don't care too much.

2. Charge the renter $25-$50 depending on the quality of the fridge and the seriousness of the dents. Obviously the money will not be enough to replace the fridge, but it can go to your fund for the upkeep and maintenance of the apartment. If you explain to the renter that you are charging him for the UNNECESSARY wear and tear on the appliances, and you don't charge a ridiculous amount, the renter should not complain.

If you're not planning on getting them

fixed, then why would you want to

charge your former tenant? You should

only charge for things that need to be

fixed. If you can rent the apartment

again, even with the "dings," then

this is a situation of usual "wear-

and-tear," not something that will

prevent you from making money on

your apartment.

Be fair. Don't charge.

I would just let it go since there is no damage to the actual function of the fridge. It the dents were in the front that I would say charge him a small damage fee but you won't see the sides anyway.

Hope this helps!

Security deposit is how you take it. Also, if the dents cause the fridge to not function. You charge them for the full price of a new fridge. If you are going to 'fix' the dents. You charge him the cost + inconvenience you have to spend to get it fixed. If they are just cosmetic, I would leave it alone and not be a douche von douchenstein!

The renter is not responsible for normal wear and tear occurring concerning the condo and its furnishings. It sounds as though these dents and dings fall into that category (this assumption is based on your remark that you aren't planning to get them fixed, thereby making it seem as though they aren't serious and to be expected), so you would have no right to charge them anything.

You can't charge him unless you are going to get it fixed. You are only supposed to charge for damages so that things can be put back to the way you had them before. This sounds like a case of normal wear and tear to me. You can't charge for that.

I would contact the manufacture of the fridge and ask them what they would charge for removing dents. Then I would charge that to the renter. Doesn't matter if you don't want to fix it, the renter should always be held accountable to damage.

Let it go.

That is why you have nonrefundable security deposits prior in place.

If it is something that a home inspector would worry about, or something that can cost you future tenants. I can see that. But you are being unreasonable...

No charge! Be thankful that is your biggest worry when a tenant moves out.

If your not going to get it fixed you can't charge for it.