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Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just

Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just

Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just

Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just

Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just

Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just

Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just

Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just

Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just

Minnesota Rental Deposit Issue: Management says I have to have my carpets professionally cleaned or they take $175 out of my deposit. Inspection has not taken place yet... So I'm moving out of my apartment complex which I've lived in for over 2 years, and even moved from one unit to the other without losing any of my first deposit. The complex is now under new management, and they have not only raised rent by about 20%, they have also instituted a lot of fees when leaving. My main issue, is they sent us a statement yesterday that says we HAVE TO have the carpets professional cleaned and shampooed, and must present them with the invoice for the professional cleaning at the time when we turn in our keys and relinquish residency at the complex. If we do not hire a professional cleaning service, they say they will automatically remove $175 from our deposit to pay for their own cleaning service. I've NEVER had this at any other apartment complex I've lived in. To my knowledge as long as they don't find any stains or damage to the carpet, that they cannot charge us for such a service. I believe we are covered by the general wear and tear clause of Minnesota state rental law, and that they can not go above and beyond like this to force us to actually leave the carpets in BETTER condition than when we moved in. Keep in mind, they have not been in our apartment for an inspection yet, so they have no reasonable explanation as to why we have to do this. To my knowledge they can only take money out of the deposit for water bills, and damages with explanation after their inspection. I believe by preempting this "You owe us $175" statement, that they are in the wrong and I plan on not having the cleaning done, and taking them to small claims if they take that money out of my deposit. But I'm planning on talking about this statement with them later this evening or tomorrow, as I'd like to entirely avoid it all together. There is nothing in my lease about having to do this, just