bedbugs

[Deborah Palmer]

We own a very nice duplex and live in one side ourselves.  We have never had any problems with bedbugs before but recently our tenant of 6 month has complained of having bedbugs.  He wants us to pay the extermination fees.  I don't feel like this is our obligation as it seems from my research that he must have brought them in himself.  Previous renters had no problem with this and the place was thoroughly cleaned before he came, plus he has been there 6 months.  Think he would have noticed this problem right away if they were there.  What do you all think?  Who is financially responsible for this problem?