Including refrigerator - personal property? maintenance?

[Jason Cunningham]

Hello all,

I have a question about including a refrigerator (and washer + dryers for that matter) in our rentals.  Currently we have 4 rentals, all include refrigerators.  As the fridge is technically personal property (ours are not built in or attached to the property) should the landlord be responsible for maintenance and repairs on them?  Are the extended warranties a good idea?  Currently we are just going thru the manufacturer's web sites and ordering the repairs thru them without any extended warranties.

Thank you for your time!

-Jason

[Russell Brazil]

In addition to the way your lease is written....also look to what is customary in your market place. In my market, and most of the northeast, appliances are de facto the responsibility of the landlord