Rental Property Maintainance

Is there a way of passing the cost to the tenents if you know that the tenent caused the problem of breakdown. IE: equipment breakdown due to improper usage. Anything i can do to minimize the repair calls? Especially when i am a absentee landlord. Thank you.

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  • DaveT9th November, 2003

    If your lease specifies that tenants are responsible for the costs of repairs attributed to abuse or misuse, then you collect a reimbursement for the repair bill.

    Your property manager should be on top of the mechanisms and procedures that may be employed in your area.

  • InActive_Account9th November, 2003

    Some times it's easy to determine who caused the problem-other times it's not.

    If the damage was tenant's neglect/fault, then they should pay. Many times if it's their fault, they'll leave it unrepaired. It's cheaper that way for them.

    I provide my tenants with a homeowner's insurance policy. If a repairs need to be done the service call to them is nominal $35/$45.

  • doll9th November, 2003

    Who offers the home owners insurance? Does it mean that the tenents pay a deductable and the insurance company sends someone out to fix the problem? I am unclear about this type of insurance, please clarify.

  • InActive_Account11th November, 2003

    Whoops!!! I should have said
    Home Warranty Policy.

    I'm not sure that I can give names on this site.

    Call up a Real Estate Company. They have lists & brochures of national home warranty companies with 800 telephone numbers.

    It's quite common for a new purchaser to get a one year policy from the seller.

    These companies also sell a tenant's home warranty policy.

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