Arson at Rental House

[Mark Buskuhl]

A SFR rental I have was the victim of a small arson fire. Porch was set on fire, burnt some siding, railing and caused a window to shatter. Suspects not identified yet.

It is tenant occupied and tenant was home at the time asleep with a baby. Fortunately a neighbor alerted them and they were able to extinguish with a garden hose. 

Who is financially responsible for repairs? Tenat or landlord? TAR lease.

[David Rudaitis]

@Mark Buskuhl 

This is probably going to be Owners responsibility. It will probably be an insurance claim if the repairs start to rack up. The only way this will become something you can charge the tenant for is if the courts find them responsible for the actual act.