Re: Bee removal and other maintenance - Landlord Forum thread 327587

Re: Bee removal and other maintenance by MrDan (Georgia) on November 18, 2014 @21:15

It's often detrimental to the landlord for requiring that 'tenant is responsible for all maintenance'. Why would a landlord turn over such responsibilities to a tenant to make repairs of a landlords major investment? The National Statistic on the Cash Value of Home Maintenance states that for every $1 that is spent on maintenance, up to $100 of repairs are avoided.

A landlord can run into difficulties and liability if the tenant attempts a repair or hires an unlicensed individual to make a repair that requires a permit or a license. The repairs could result in a lien being placed on the rental if the resident hires a contractor who does not get paid; the contractor might also file a lawsuit against the landlord who was not even aware of the repair.

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