I do. But I am also understanding. I understand accidents happen. It wasn't the Ops intent to start a fire. How was he/she to know the heater had a faulty thermostat. I certainly wouldn't be black listing them or defaulting their credit record. How am I going to be making any financial gain from that?
While we're laying blame why not also sue the maker of the heater as that's was what malfunctioned.
At most I would expect them to cover my insurance excess, even then I probably wouldn't ask.
We are understanding too.
We understand accidents do happen.
We are also not prepared to pay for the tenants damages, whether by accident or if it is malicious.
At what point does anywhere here require their tenants to pay for anything?
Just when an insurance claim has been denied because it is a messy tenant?
Wylie,
If they overflow their tub, yes they would be held liable.
That is why our leases require a tenant to obtain tenant insurance on their property and liability.
As a last resort we would put thru our insurance, and chase the tenant for excess.That would be our considered cost of doing business.
Sunshine at least understands, or in the least, is unwilling to allow himself/herself to be an ATM, to the damage a tenant causes.
If it is a faulty heater, that is up to the tenant to seek compensation from that manufacturer.
This is all I will comment on the matter.
It is your premiums that will increase
even further than the amount they normally do each year.