My gf thinks that we have commited some crime and is attacking me like crazy because we had a plumbing problem, and the landlord said to just take care of it, and take it out of the rent, which isnt a problem at all. Am I really wrong in doing this?
The Plumbing issue was a simple drain clog that required the plumber to drill a small hole into the offending pipe in order to get to the clog. Landlord knows he is responsible.
It depends on what caused the plumbing problem ? In my lease ,I pay cost or will take off tenants rent for this service .Unless my plumber tells me it was for tenant damage .Keep in mind I have a regular plumber and a honest one .90 % of the problems were old pipes , so I replaced at my cost. If it was hair ( keep stainer in Bathroom sinks & tubs ) or if grease blockage,diapers,ect. , No the tenant was totally charged.But it is in my lease .If landlord & tenant are happy that great .It's nice to have a good understanding with each other .
Is it normal to take costs such as a plumbing repair out of the rent?
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no ur not wrong
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Depends on what caused the "plumbing problem". If you broke it you'll have to pay. If not then your landlord normally has to.
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There is nothing wrong with the agreement. Sounds perfectly workable to me, as long as you SAVE a copy of the reciept if the landlord ever comes back on you for the money you didn't pay.
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no your not wrong, your landlord said it was OK and he would of had to pay someone to fix it and it was cheaper for him to let you take care of it for the cost of parts only so you are doing him a favor as well. by you taking it out of the rent it saves the time of giving him the rent and you getting the reimbursement for the plumbing parts.
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The landlord is supposed to take care of that, but if he is not willing to, and he gives you the go ahead, and you foot the bill then for sure you are supposed to subtract the costs from the rent.
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- from what i have heard
Sounds fair to me, but you might want to get it in writing. After all it's better to be safe than sorry.
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The landlord is responsible for the overall maintenance of the property unless it is the result of abuse. If the roof flies off the house it's not your responsibility to pay for it. That's extreme but he is responsible unless the damage was not due to ordinary care.
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No, you are not wrong. Make sure you call the professional plumber and get the receipt. Give the receipt to the landlord and he can deduct it from his rent income on his tax.
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It depends on what caused the plumbing problem ? In my lease ,I pay cost or will take off tenants rent for this service .Unless my plumber tells me it was for tenant damage .Keep in mind I have a regular plumber and a honest one .90 % of the problems were old pipes , so I replaced at my cost. If it was hair ( keep stainer in Bathroom sinks & tubs ) or if grease blockage,diapers,ect. , No the tenant was totally charged.But it is in my lease .If landlord & tenant are happy that great .It's nice to have a good understanding with each other .
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