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Updated about 9 years ago on . Most recent reply

Shared lawn care question - one tenant just moved out.
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@Lacee Beitler I also agree that it is not right or fair to make the remaining tenant take care of the lawn, given that it is shared. I am not a fan of having tenants take care of lawn (and snow removal) for a duplex, as each tenant is affected by the others actions or lack of actions.
Personally, I would take this opportunity to take over the lawn and snow removal care, and increase the rent to cover the expense of having someone do this. You might be out a few bucks until the remaining tenants lease expires and you can raise their rent, but it will make things easier in the future.
Alternatively, you could offer the remaining tenant a discount on their rent to take care of the entire yard and snow removal, but only if you know they will regularly do it.