 damages from break in (by Tim [OK]) Jun 5, 2009 3:04 PM
 damages from break in (by Brian [MO]) Jun 5, 2009 3:38 PM
damages from break in (by ManateeAlley [FL]) Jun 5, 2009 3:42 PM
damages from break in (by RR78 [VA]) Jun 5, 2009 4:03 PM
damages from break in (by hollis [MA]) Jun 5, 2009 4:06 PM
damages from break in (by JR [MI]) Jun 5, 2009 4:12 PM
damages from break in (by Kate [MI]) Jun 5, 2009 4:15 PM
damages from break in (by Opinionated [NC]) Jun 5, 2009 5:37 PM
damages from break in (by matt [WV]) Jun 5, 2009 6:35 PM
damages from break in (by Virden [OH]) Jun 5, 2009 7:35 PM
damages from break in (by Josh [CA]) Jun 6, 2009 4:37 AM
damages from break in (by billy [MA]) Jun 6, 2009 6:52 AM
damages from break in (by Patti [OK]) Jun 6, 2009 9:17 AM
damages from break in (by Jenn [OK]) Jun 7, 2009 8:56 PM
damages from break in (by Tim [OK]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 3:04 PM
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State Specific Question About: OKLAHOMA (OK)
Who is responsible for damages when someone breaks into the rental house and does damage to the property? The tenant or the landlord? What if this happens repeatedly? --69.154.xxx.xxx |
damages from break in (by Brian [MO]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 3:38 PM
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You would think that it is just like a rental car. If someone damages it other than you, you still are resposible, but I have always paid the cost. --64.12.xxx.xx |
damages from break in (by ManateeAlley [FL]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 3:42 PM
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You rent a car and it gets damaged, who pays? The optional insurance the renter was offered at the beginning of the rental, (renters insurance) pays, or renter declines and agrees to be held liable for damages. Same principle applies... --67.191.x.xx |
damages from break in (by RR78 [VA]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 4:03 PM
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Tenant
Because a lot of times it is someone they know or a family member that locked themselves out.
--71.246.xxx.xxx |
damages from break in (by hollis [MA]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 4:06 PM
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Yeah,..see if the tenant called the police and filled out a report. Generally they break in if the don't have the keys and try to say "someone" broke in Or as it was said, someone they know. --70.17.xxx.xxx |
damages from break in (by JR [MI]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 4:12 PM
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I agree with Hollis. --4.252.xx.xxx |
damages from break in (by Kate [MI]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 4:15 PM
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I had a tenant that invited guess to stay for about a week. One of their children threw a ball and broke the front window from inside the house. My tenant tried to say it was broke from the outside, like a stranger did it. I said it doesn't matter-inside-outside, You Are Responsible because you have the possession.
I told her to make the guess pay, but they wouldn't pay. So tenant was charged for the damage. --76.234.xxx.xx |
damages from break in (by Opinionated [NC]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 5:37 PM
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It's in my lease- police report resulting from tenant complaint or tenant pays. --67.213.xx.xx |
damages from break in (by matt [WV]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 6:35 PM
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We had a breakin and a month later filed an eviction to get rid of the tenants. In the eviction we asked for recovery of money we spent to repair the breakin damage. The magistrate refused our request. --96.236.xx.x |
damages from break in (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2009 7:35 PM
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Tenant pays, do not wait for security time to get paid, advise tenant they are being billed for damage not caused by the landlords control. --76.241.xxx.xxx |
damages from break in (by Josh [CA]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2009 4:37 AM
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Look for a police report for domestic violence around the time of the supposed "break in".
If this is a SFH chances are pretty good that a neighbor called in a complaint. --66.214.x.xx |
damages from break in (by billy [MA]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2009 6:52 AM
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if police report i would pay.otherwise they pay.often its tenant who locked himself out. --208.58.x.xx |
damages from break in (by Patti [OK]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2009 9:17 AM
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Your tenant is responsible for the damages to the property and not you. --68.12.xxx.xxx |
damages from break in (by Jenn [OK]) Posted on: Jun 7, 2009 8:56 PM
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Obviously this isn't a cut and dry issue. I had a wonderful tenant who was broken into by some young men 2 times and they took over $50k in property. My husband caught them the first time and I saw them leaving the second time. They left prints that time and one was finally caught. The tenant was more concerned for our safety than his things. There is no way we were going to charge him to fix our property. We fixed it and claimed the expenses on our taxes.
Another tenant was broken into by one of her son's friends. He had left the window open. We didn't fix anything that time.
So, what are the circumstances? I wouldn't just assume that it was them or someone they know. How much $ are you talking about. What about splitting the cost if it is that much? Will you loose a good tenant by forcing them to pay for damage to your property that they didn't cause? Some things to think about then make the decision you are comfortable with. Good luck! --72.198.xx.xxx |
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