Nichole Briscoe breaks down a leak dispute where the tenant's failure to report damage makes them liable for costs, even though the landlord must complete repairs. She warns landlords that tenants often cancel required renter's insurance, leaving owners unprotected.
So yesterday I told you all about the landlord versus tenant issue, who was responsible. To sum it up, the tenant basically knew that they had a leak when they moved in. They never reported it. They've been there for about 3 months now. The plumber went, they done ripped it out of the, the toilet out of the ground. So my question was, is this a tenant issue or a landlord issue? And this comment resonates the most. TL Chambers said the tenant is financially responsible because negligence by not reporting to the landlord and attempting to self-repair. The landlord needs to complete the repairs as it's their property and bill the tenant or file claim with tenant. Listen, y'all, at the end of the day, I heard all your comments, but we are the property owner and you don't want your property jacked up. You can refuse to renew the lease, but at the end of the day, we have to get it fixed. Not only do we need to get it fixed, we definitely have the option of filing a claim. But what I have found with renting out, um, to individuals on affordable housing, baby, after they give you that renter's policy, they will cancel it. So beware. Listen, if you're ready to take the next step, join me in my school community absolutely for free. Click the link in the bio, come learn with me and my mentees, or you can comment the word school to get the free trial to my school community.
