Who Pays - Tenant or Landlord?

[Mike Russo]

Hi all,

I am trying to hammer out the repairs and replacements a tenant is responsible to pay for as well as my responsibilities as the home owner. I have been reading on BP and the answers are all over the map. Will you please help me? Thanks very much!

Mike

Examples 

• - Light bulbs
• - Miniblinds (that have been damaged by the tenant)
• - Chipped countertops (caused by the tenant)
• - Broken doorknob
• - Broken window or screen (caused by the tenant)

[Westin Hudnall]

thank of it like car insurance companies do with repairs on new cars.

Anything that breaks down naturally is not the new car owners responsibility as its a warranty issue (nor the tenants responsibility I.E. - AC or water heater issues; roof leaks etc)

Anything that is a result of "an unwarranted action" such as causing damage to the body of the vehicle or causing "physical" damages to the property is the car owners responsibility (and your tenants)

Hope that helps -