OWNER LEAVING PERSONAL PROPERTY ON THE PREMISES
09-02-2025
PERSONAL PROPERTY
09-02-2025
ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE OWNER LEFT ON THE PREMISES MUST BE ADDRESSED IN THE LEASE
- Owners will often leave personal property on the premises of the rented home.
- Personal property may consist of items such as patio furniture, a grill, a lawnmower, garden tools, furniture, paint, tile and many other possible items.
- If the Owner leaves personal property on the premises and the Lease does not address who can or cannot use the property or if it is to belong on the premises, disputes may occur.
- When taking on an account for management, the Property Manager and the Owner must be clear on what if anything will stay on the premises and whether or not the Tenants can use the personal property or are responsible for it.
- If a Tenant demands that personal property left by the Owner is to be removed from the property, the Owner must remove the personal property as the Tenant has full rights of possession of the entire premises without any of the Owner’s personal property taking up space or interfering with the Tenant’s use.
- If the Owner wishes to leave personal property on the premises, this must be clearly addressed in the Lease.
- If the Owner’s personal property is not addressed in the Lease, the Owner greatly increase their risks of having to be required to remove the personal property and greatly increases the risks of the Tenant removing, disposing of and/or damaging the personal property with the Owner having no recourse.
- If the Tenant is permitted to use the Owner’s personal property, the Owner will be required to maintain, repair and or replace the personal property UNLESS the Lease clearly addresses this and shifts the responsibility to the Tenant.
TAKE THE TIME TO ADDRESS ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY LEFT ON THE RENTAL PREMISES BEFORE THE TENANT TAKES POSSESSION AND IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT OR YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY THE PRICE LATER WITH A CLASH OF EXPECTATIONS THAT MAY OCCUR.
LAW OFFICES OF HEIST, WEISSE & WOLK, PLLC
“Serving the Property Management Professional”
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