How much of the responsibility and cost for a property’s upkeep, repair, livability, etc. can we shift to the renter/buyer on a lease-to-own contract?
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How much of the responsibility and cost for a property’s upkeep, repair, livability, etc. can we shift to the renter/buyer on a lease-to-own contract?
We want to make the renters as responsible for the cost and implementation of all
repairs and upkeep as is legally possible during the lease portion of a 2year
lease-to-own contract.
Asked on June 28, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can shift as much of the cost and responsibility to the renters as they will agree to accept: the landlord-tenant relationship is a contractual one (the lease is a contract) and the parties (landlord and tenant) can agree to any division of costs and responsibilities that they want. Whatever is in the lease which the tenants agree to, that is what they must bear.
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