Tenant Requesting to Install Gas Line and Gas Stove (at their cost)

[Brandon Malone]

Hi All,

I recently listed a property for rent. An agent that recently showed the property reached to stating that their client love the property but would like to know if the landlord would be okay with installing a gas line or gas stove either at their cost or landlord cost. At their cost, meaning they are willing to pay to have this done. Curious to know how you would handle this situation. Appreciate some feedback. 

[David Krulac]

I would ask if it is natural gas or propane. If propane are there any HOA/zoning regulations that prohibit or restrict those tanks, especially above ground. We bought a house that had an underground propane tank, that the seller said they owned. Tenants used the propane for 9 years, then we decided to switch to heat pump with central air and stopped using the propane. Without giving any notice the propane tank was removed and a big hole was in the yard, not even back filled. Seems that the tank was "rented" and owned by the propane company and they wanted their tank back.

We have also switched many properties from oil heat or electric heat to more economical natural gas.  At one time the gas company did the excavation for free, tore up the street, connected to the main gas line in the street, and ran the lateral to the house.  Later they started to charge for that service and at one property the costs for the excavation/lateral was $9,000.