How much to charge for having to repaint after 52 tenancy?

[Heather O.]

Evicted Tenants after 1 month and they wrecked the freshly painted walls. 

How much do I charge for the damage?

I don't have time to get the house entirely completed before going to court tomorrow.

It must be repainted before rerenting, they smeared black stuff everywhere and it ate into the paint and they smashed into the corners.

Please help directly or redirect me to a previous post to help - I have been searching through so many discussions and have not found one yet.  Running out of time to prepare.

Additionally, it will take 2 weeks to repaint this 1,910 sq ft house.

THANK YOU!!!!

[John Underwood]

@Heather O. I think the best thing to have would be a quote from a painter that way you have documentation to take to court. Since you are short on time maybe someone can give you a written estimate based on Sq Ft of house and email to you. That should cover you. I'd include the down time you have (lost rent) while house is being painted. Get same person to give you time estimate as well as price.

You should have 30 days to return any deposit along with written explanation of funds being held for damage.

So I doubt the deposit or how much you might give back will be discussed with judge during eviction.

My lease clearly says that if they break lease they loose all the deposit so damage expenses may not come into play at all.  Even if it doesn't specifically address this they are in breach of contract which should void the deposit either way.

Consult an attorney if your still not sure.