Vacation Rental "etiquette"

LIforrelaxin · 05-29-2014, 05:04 PM

Not to get to personal here, but how much was the security deposit?

A scratch on a refrigerator door shouldn't equal more the 50$, as others have said it really just where and tare....

Personally it sounds as though the property owner, is inconsiderate at the least.

Unfortunately unless you have a contract that spells out that you will rent every year in July for a week. The owner is not responsible to continue to rent the place to you. However The security deposit should be returned and as others have said, the owner had 30 days, to either refund the security deposit or to give you an explanation to why they where not going to after your stay last summer. If they mailed you the initial letter describing the damage, they have done that notification. Now of course there should have been some follow up, both on your part and theirs on that issue. To make sure the situation was resolved to everyone mutual satisfaction.

Most people when they decide not to rent anymore will notify long time renters that they are not going to be renting anymore. Why this family did not, who knows. I personally would have started looking for another place when they weren't returning my phone calls through the winter. Especially if in the past phone calls were returned. That is a sure sign things changed.

Don't be to critical of the owners however, there may be something going on that you are not privy too, that cause them to change their minds on continuing to rent, that is tragic.

On the security deposit. Figure out if the amount of the deposit is worth the effort it might take to get it back.... and then take the steps mentioned above.

ApS · 05-29-2014, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

"Not to get to personal here, but how much was the security deposit?..."

Is your loss enough to make it worthwhile to have an attorney write a letter to the owners?

Lawyers know how to word a letter to make things "happen".

Closetzguy · 05-29-2014, 11:45 PM

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Misha888 · 05-30-2014, 09:17 AM

and if you're looking to move towns, you can consider this home. http://www.vrbo.com/513538 ;0)

05-29-2014, 05:04 PM	#1
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,876 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	Not to get to personal here, but how much was the security deposit? A scratch on a refrigerator door shouldn't equal more the 50$, as others have said it really just where and tare.... Personally it sounds as though the property owner, is inconsiderate at the least. Unfortunately unless you have a contract that spells out that you will rent every year in July for a week. The owner is not responsible to continue to rent the place to you. However The security deposit should be returned and as others have said, the owner had 30 days, to either refund the security deposit or to give you an explanation to why they where not going to after your stay last summer. If they mailed you the initial letter describing the damage, they have done that notification. Now of course there should have been some follow up, both on your part and theirs on that issue. To make sure the situation was resolved to everyone mutual satisfaction. Most people when they decide not to rent anymore will notify long time renters that they are not going to be renting anymore. Why this family did not, who knows. I personally would have started looking for another place when they weren't returning my phone calls through the winter. Especially if in the past phone calls were returned. That is a sure sign things changed. Don't be to critical of the owners however, there may be something going on that you are not privy too, that cause them to change their minds on continuing to rent, that is tragic. On the security deposit. Figure out if the amount of the deposit is worth the effort it might take to get it back.... and then take the steps mentioned above. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

05-30-2014, 09:17 AM	#4
Misha888 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 340 Thanks: 280 Thanked 90 Times in 62 Posts	All good suggestions and input and if you're looking to move towns, you can consider this home. http://www.vrbo.com/513538 ;0) __________________ ☮ _/♥\_ & (✿ˆ◡ˆ✿) Last edited by Misha888; 05-30-2014 at 09:17 AM. Reason: added "towns"

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Closetzguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Andover, Ma and Tuftonboro, NH Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	Would you consider another area of the lake? Check out our home…..http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3752514