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15 July 2013 | 7 replies
It has the old roll out windows but none are broken or malfunctioning.
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29 December 2016 | 8 replies
For this reason, if a tenant calls due to a malfunction of the smoke detectors and a technician is dispatched, you can have the following outcomes:Technician determines the smoke detectors were faulty, and replaces - owner chargeTechnician determined the smoke detectors batteries needed replacing - tenant chargeIf written into the lease that the tenant is responsible for such replacement and the detector was easily reachable, - if not or if the tenant is elderly or disabled, assume reasonable accommodation: owner charge=time/labor & tenant charge=battery costWhere the property manager must be mindful is in the allocation of the owner's resources (money).
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6 April 2017 | 4 replies
Tenant agrees to allow Landlord timely access to premises to do maintenance and repair.Tenant will notify Landlord in a timely manner of any damages or problems as they arise, including damages caused by Tenant, malfunction of appliances or fixtures, and water/moisture leaks and spots.Tenant will take care of the premises, keeping them clean and clear of debris.
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5 December 2016 | 6 replies
To me, unless the tenant damaged it causing it to malfunction, you should simply pay it.
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19 January 2018 | 4 replies
The only negative was that one of them had an issue with the motion detector malfunctioning after a few months.
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5 January 2018 | 19 replies
We are not liable for interruption or malfunction in service.
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5 November 2018 | 5 replies
The units arent temperature controlled so no worries for malfunctions there.
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28 July 2021 | 5 replies
We were amazed that a young couple we know just signed a similar rental agreement that stipulates that they are responsible for repairing/replacing any malfunctioning appliance.
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15 January 2012 | 3 replies
I'd like to have several inspections done (well testing, water conditioning system, hvac and garage door malfunction).
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8 January 2015 | 35 replies
I can go for a short drive and find entire neighborhoods that fit the 2% rule in my area, but I would never invest in this area unless I got an excellent price that allowed for a full redo of the plumbing/electrical/HVAC because the properties are old and undoubtedly have deferred maintenance; landlords/slumlords in the area have been known to do the work themselves; and I don't want to deal with countless minor maintenance issues (eg. leaking faucets, malfunctioning outlets, etc.) that are bound to arise in a property with old and/or shoddy plumbing/electrical/HVAC.I don't mean to sound harsh in any of my response.