Tenant wants to put up a Fence - SFR

[Mike Hoefling]

In my KCMO rental which is a SFR in a nice suburb the tenant is requesting to put up a fence in the backyard. What are you thoughts? Has anyone allowed a tenant to have a contractor install a fence on their rental property?

My thoughts are that I would allow it if the lot was surveyed and a fence contractor came in to install the fence, I would not allow the tenant to perform any work. And of course I would not be paying for this, the tenant would be responsible for the costs.

Thanks!

Mike

[Dick Rosen]

Besides overseeing the project you'll want to make sure he actually pays the contractor and you should get a lien waiver from the contractor. I here too often of these projects taking place, don't pay, contractor slaps a lien on your property. Doesn't affect the tenant at all but now you have a lien on the property making you responsible to pay the bill.