Investor · Roselle, IL · Member since 2014 · 2 posts · 0 votes
in California , if I know there is going to be a complete repiping of my house sometime during the lease agreement , but I do not yet know the exact date do I need to disclose this to a tenant prior to them signing the lease? If I do not disclose the repiping could I be sued ?
Thanks for the help I have several properties that I just learned from hoa will be needing a repipe .
Why not let them know what they are getting into either way? This isn't the kind of thing that is nice to surprise on people.
I agree completely, I ask this question because my realtor listing the property does not agree , he says it will scare of tenants , just wait and see when it will happen and give them a discount on rent the month it happens. I could see this turning into a problem
It's good you're being proactive. I mostly represent Landlords, but I often get calls from former tenants asking me for advice when they have issues with their new landlords. I had one the other day who was VERY upset about being informed of disruptive work AFTER they moved in. They would have been much happier and easier to work with had they known ahead of time.
In your case, you are right. Let the tenants know ahead of time. That way, maybe you can plan the work for when they are on vacation and then you don't need to give them a discount while work is in progress.
So many better ways to go on this.
when I have a client who is rehabbing units, we tell existing and prospective tenants what the general plan is ahead of time. If it scares, them off, so be it. Most people are happy to know the landord wants to improve the housing and are willing to be accommodating.
Just like us, they hate surprises. Much easier to deal with inconvenience when it's planned...
Your gut is correct. Tell your agent to disclose. You could even make a little write up that you tape to a kitchen cabinet for them to read during showings....