A Call to Make Repairs and Maintenance Matters Clearer on Lease Agreements

The Goal. To eliminate the risks of misunderstandings and conflict between landlords and tenants when they encounter repairs and maintenance needs for the property.

The Problem. When a property is damaged or if there’s something that needs to be fixed, one might easily come up with the conclusion that all repairs and maintenance procedures are the sole responsibility of the landlord. But that is not the case. There are circumstances wherein the damage to the property is due to the tenant’s negligence. So, if there’s a need to hire repair experts, who has to pay for the repair expenses? The problem with many lease agreements is they’re not clear enough, or they’re not comprehensive enough and they don’t cover the specifics that ought to outline what needs to be done.

The Solution. Lease agreements usually have a section on repairs and maintenance. To prevent misunderstanding and conflict, this agreement needs to carefully tackle the roles of both the landlord and tenant when repairs are necessary. This way, both parties will know what to do in a particular situation, and they’ll no longer argue on who has to do this and that, and who has to pay the fees.