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10 October 2017 | 9 replies
Unlikely to be a vent issue unless there's an air admittance valve rather than a proper vent and it's malfunctioning.
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16 February 2016 | 11 replies
The obvious downside is it is one more system that can malfunction and result in repair bills.
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25 May 2014 | 5 replies
They have a major septic system malfunction and were shut down by the health department.
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29 May 2018 | 19 replies
Each category is a form of insurance to cover random malfunctions or property hiccups.
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5 August 2016 | 17 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.In your case, the tenant may have been oblivious to what was happening, or saw it and didn't care to tell you.
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6 September 2019 | 15 replies
You pay if something malfunctions that isn't the fault of the tenant.
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4 August 2018 | 59 replies
Your lock malfunctioned and someone broke in.
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9 January 2013 | 16 replies
Would a roof repair or a single system malfunction and replacement put you in serious negative territory?
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21 February 2015 | 38 replies
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.
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13 June 2016 | 2 replies
There were several other issues including (but not limited to) severe water and termite damage in the garage and broken or malfunctioning windows to just name a few more.