Renters so can we ask for carpet replacement?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if there is anyone out there that can answer this. If you rent the same place like an apartment for a long, long time like 10, 12 years and the carpet was already old when you moved in can you get free carpet replacement? All they did was shampoo it the day before we moved in it was not new carpet. I want to ask but don't want to make anyone angry. Is carpet replacement after a certain amount of time a health requirement or a nicety they would do? Thanks!

Small landlord here. If I had a tenant staying 10-12 years, paid on time, little/no issues, I'd change the carpet. Tenant turnover and vacancy cost are some of the largest expenses for a landlord, and it it means you'll stay there another some years, I'd be happy to replace the carpet. Cost of carpet replacement would be approx. the same as cost of one tenant turnover expenses and one month vacancy in my case.

[Anonymous]

Carpet is deducted in the tax code over 5 years. It's one of the quicker deductions because it's not really supposed to last for 10-20 years. Even the IRS acknowledges this.

Ask your landlord in writing. If it's been 10+ years, you're due for new carpet.

-A Landlord

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Carpet is deducted in the tax code over 5 years. It's one of the quicker deductions because it's not really supposed to last for 10-20 years. Even the IRS acknowledges this.

Ask your landlord in writing. If it's been 10+ years, you're due for new carpet.

-A Landlord

Finally. Agreed.

-Another Landlord

[Anonymous]

OP here thanks .We really appreciate your helo.