Small update…While preparing documentation for our lawyer, I came across the picture our plumber sent us of the leak.
It has been two weeks since we responded to our tenants lawyer with an offer of $800 off rent. No reply and rent has not been paid.
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What would you do if your tenant got a lawyer over a leak they didn’t report?
The letter from their lawyer is citing codes about providing appliances. (They didn’t have access to the stove for about 5 weeks. We provided them with small appliances for cooking) They want just over $1000 in “damages” and $50/day until kitchen is back to normal.
As of now, our insurance is covering most of the repairs, which are in the tens of thousands. I would much rather keep it that way than have to pursue trying to prove tenant’s negligence and getting them to pay.
We met with a property manager who essentially told us to give a little to make them happy. Not sure if that’s the right move.
What would you do?