Re: Who pays for broken front door to rental unit?

Re: Who pays for broken front door to rental unit? by Magic Mike on April 18, 2016 @18:40

Do you require renter's insurance? If so, call up their insurance company and start a claim yourself.

A basic door is about $200. However, the door jam/frame/threshold... if that is damaged and needs full replacement, that could easily be a $1000-1500.

I would inform them that they are responsible for the damage. Get it repaired and then take them to court. I would not wait until the end of the lease and take it out of the deposit. I would have it settled now.

You could even make them a deal, tell them to pay for the repairs and you wont call the cops about it.

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Re: Who pays for broken front door to rental unit? by Anonymous on April 18, 2016 @18:48	[ Reply ]

"Do you require renter's insurance? If so, call up their insurance company and start a claim yourself." Renter's insurance covers the tenant's property, not broken doors that may or may not have been caused by actions of the tenant. "Get it repaired and then take them to court." Go ahead and take them to court, it will be a complete waste of time without proof that the tenants caused the damage.

Re: Who pays for broken front door to rental unit? by Magic Mike on April 19, 2016 @16:16	[ Reply ]

Liability coverage is another protection typically offered in a renters insurance policy. This coverage may help protect you from paying out of pocket for certain costs if you are found legally responsible for injuries to other people or DAMAGE to their property. OTHER PEOPLE IS LANDLORD

Re: Who pays for broken front door to rental unit? by Anonymous on April 19, 2016 @16:55	[ Reply ]

"call up their insurance company and start a claim yourself" Yea! Right? "tell them to pay for the repairs and you wont call the cops about it" What do you think the police would do? Arrest them on just your word? Business advice? No way! Your advice is moronic!

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