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Mallory Guerrero
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Landlord responsibilities when rental is broken in to?

Mallory Guerrero
  • Littleton, CO
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Our out of state tenant just informed us her house was broken into today. Nothing major happened but wanted to make sure we aren’t missing anything as to what our responsibilities are as landlords.

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Ryan Murdock
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Ryan Murdock
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@Mallory Guerrero I've had tenants report "break-ins" when it was really them trying to avoid paying a lock-out fee.  I had one idiot actually smash in a window on a Sunday afternoon after he locked his keys inside and then report he was robbed. They'll try anything. 

This kind of stuff aside, I include the following clause in my lease:

SECURITY NOT PROMISED

The Tenant has inspected and acknowledges that all locks and smoke detectors are in working order. Any provided fire extinguishers, security alarm systems, and/or carbon monoxide detectors have also been inspected by the Tenant and are in sound working order. Tenant understands that although the Landlord makes every effort to make the Leased Premises safe and secure, this in no way creates a promise of security.

I've never had to go to court over something like this and am not sure it would carry any weight but I figure if I'm making a good faith effort to keep the place secure and I have this in the lease it can't hurt. 

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