Tenant Bought Refrigerator & wants me to move mine out

[Ryan H]

During a recent inspection (multi year tenant in C+ area), my tenant said they bought a new bigger fridge on sale and would like to move the provided fridge out and move their fridge in.  The fridge provided is a nice stainless steel 20 cu. ft. model.  They bought a 30 cu. ft. model which they have in storage.

Would you let them move the new fridge in knowing they would then take it out when they move?

Would you charge them to move the provided fridge out and back in again after they move?

I am considering telling them no flat out but it is a long term tenant and would be open to some other creative solution.

What would you do?

[Jacob Sampson]

Hmm.  I guess I take a different stance.  Long term tenant is happy and I have fewer appliances for which I am responsible...not a problem to me.  If you're worried about moving damage just let them know that you or whomever would move the old fridge will help move the new fridge in.  There are plenty of things to worry about when it comes to real estate, this isn't one of them.