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Lawn and landscape tenant resp? by Bette on September 1, 2021 @19:30

                              
My long term renter is leaving & relooking at some things. Single FH. I have the tenant mow lawn (or hire) & resp. for snow. the bushes I've stated me. Now I also included that they would do the flower bed (peony bushs - come back every yr, but some how they killed them. Also they were resp. for gutter cleaning and never did - at least not on the garage. How do other handle tenants & yard work?
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Re: Lawn and landscape tenant resp? by Garry on September 1, 2021 @22:38 [ Reply ]
I have all SFHs, too-----19 of them. All my leases say mostly what your leases say-----tenants are to mow the lawn, and shovel the snow. But that's it. That's the basic maintainence of a SFH outside. They don't have to water the lawn, or take care of flower beds unless THEY want to.

Remember, once you rent a place to a tenant, it's no longer your place to tell them how to live (within reason). Also remember, most cities have laws regarding how high grass should be, or when to shovel the snow. That's why we both expect our Ts to handle those 2 jobs. But, generally, if a LL wants other upkeep on the yards, the LL should do it themselves, or hire a gardener.

About cleaning the gutters------NEVER have a tenant do it. WHY----first, it won't get done, and 2nd ------- YOU, the LL, are opening yourself up to possibly a HUGE LAWSUIT against you. If it's in your lease to have the T do it, and they do it,but then they fall off the ladder, they could have injuries that may be from $50,000 to $500,000 in hospital costs. They could be off work for MONTHS. If that scenario happens, YOU, the LL had better have EXCELLENT insurance.

The BEST way to have your gutters cleaned, is either do it yourself, or better yet,HIRE someone who cleans gutters for a living-----probably gutter installers also clean gutters. Yes, it could cost you $100 to have them cleaned once per year in the late fall, but it's WAY cheaper than the scenario I just mentioned.
Re: Lawn and landscape tenant resp? by Brendan on January 3, 2022 @22:03 [ Reply ]
Quit expecting perfection. Stop nitpicking tenants. Your postings make you sound like a real pain.

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