Can I have foundation repairs while unit is occupied?

Question

I am purchasing a single family home that needs some foundation repairs. The foundation repair company is about 5-6 months out before they can start on the project. The house is a crawlspace and they will not need access to the interior as far as I know. Can I go ahead and get renters know that this project will take place while occupied? Or would it be better to hold out and wait until the foundation is fixed?

Chris Seveney · Answer

Get an engineer to tell you whether the property is livable in its current condition. In many instances a foundation repair could be due to settlement or other issues that pose no risk to living in the property but are needed to be fixed to avoid problems later.

Christopher Allen Michael · Answer

Complete foundation repair. I have considered discounting rent if it will be an inconvenience to the renters. I am not sure of any liability as I do not believe the construction will not interfere with the tenants physically.

Chris Mason · Answer

Hello fellow mature adults, I submit for your approval the following:

I call it: "Wife sends husband to work, to earn the money, to pay the rent."

Note: I have no idea the answer to OP's question, the above image simply jumped into my head when I read the thread title, and I couldn't help it. :)

Rick Albert · Answer

What kind of work is needed? Are you giving a discount on the rent? What liability is there for you by having construction going on while people are living there?