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Tenant refuses to pay repair fee

Rebecca D

started a topic over 8 years ago

I performed a recent inspection on my rental property in Louisiana and found the A/C pan was overflowing water and leaking on the ceiling. I just had the A/C serviced in April. The return grate had about a 1/2 inch thick coating of dust. There was a new filter in the vent grate. I had to call an A/C company to come repair the unit. They flushed out the drain line. The charge was $129.00. Our lease agreement states "The tenant is responsible for all repairs needed in or about the leased premises up to and including $50.00." The tenant is refusing to pay. What should I do next?

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Richard W

said over 8 years ago

This is something you simply take to small claims court. You should be able to settle it quickly if you have the proof and receipt for repairs that were made. I hope this helps.