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Landlord Charging Me For Carpet Cleaning But Carpet Was Already Stained When I Moved In

I just got my security deposit statement from my old apartment in Austin and my landlord is keeping $350 for "carpet cleaning and stain removal." The thing is the carpet in the bedroom already had a pretty noticeable stain when I moved in 14 months ago. I didn't take pictures of it which I know was dumb but I was in a rush to move and didnt think about it at the time.

I did mention the stain on my move in checklist form that the apartment made me fill out on day one. I wrote something like "bedroom carpet has stain near closet" in the notes section. I don't have a copy of that form though, the leasing office kept it.

The carpet definitely got normal wear from me living there but I didnt cause any new stains or damage. I vacuumed regularly and took decent care of the place. When I did my walkthrough with the property manager at moveout she didnt say anything about the carpet being a problem.

Now they want to keep a big chunk of my deposit and honestly I was counting on getting most of that back since I've some money aside for a down payment on a car and that would definitely help. Is there anything I can do here or am I just out of luck because I dont have photos? Can I request a copy of that move in form I filled out?

Location: Austin, Texas

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Landlord Charging Me For Carpet Cleaning But Carpet Was Already Stained When I Moved In

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