Re: Tenant filing false complaint to claim retalia

Re: Tenant filing false complaint to claim retalia by George (CA) on March 27, 2010 @23:45

Put off making a decision until the building inspector comes. Let him see that you are working to correct any problems that may exist. If problems do exist, ask the inspector to give you some time and schedule a follow up. Then explain that he may get more calls because the tenant is trying to back you into a corner about the rent increase. Hopefully, the inspector will not bother you again.
If the inspector does not cite you with any violations it will let the air out of the tenant's retaliation claim. If a complaint is made, you can show that the rent was below market and explain your agreement to raise it in six months. If you do raise the rent, make it a little below market to show you are not retaliating but simply moving toward actual value.

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What George said... by MassLL (MA) on March 28, 2010 @09:17

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..fix whatever the inspector says to fix. Then raise the rent when you said you would, but still just a bit under market.

Then the tenant will look like they're just using the system.

Sounds like you've got professional tenants. Review your application/screening procedures to determine how you missed that so you know for the next time.

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