 New Key? (by Scott [OR]) Oct 22, 2009 6:27 PM
 New Key? (by Irish [MD]) Oct 22, 2009 6:37 PM
New Key? (by sdf [SD]) Oct 22, 2009 6:54 PM
New Key? (by Virden [OH]) Oct 22, 2009 7:15 PM
New Key? (by Robert J [CA]) Oct 22, 2009 8:01 PM
New Key? (by Irish [MD]) Oct 22, 2009 8:09 PM
New Key? (by BRAD_IN 20,000 [IN]) Oct 22, 2009 8:46 PM
New Key? (by billy [MA]) Oct 23, 2009 7:18 AM
New Key? (by Bruce [MO]) Oct 23, 2009 1:26 PM
New Key? (by Scott [OR]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2009 6:27 PM
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State Specific Question About: OREGON (OR)
3 Ladies (20s) live in a house. One moves out to live with BF. A new lady is moving in and complete checks have been done... Do you...
1. Rekey no matter what.
2. Offer to rekey if they want.
3. Say nothing and rekey if they ask.
4. Say nothing and charge them if they ask for rekey?
Scott --71.193.xxx.xxx |
New Key? (by Irish [MD]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2009 6:37 PM
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I'd re-key from my supply of extra locks, just like I would on a regular turnover. --74.110.xx.xx |
New Key? (by sdf [SD]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2009 6:54 PM
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I would rekey and charge them. You could begin a merry go round rekeying for new roomates at no cost. Always rekey and always charge. They will squawk. Your reasoning is for their safety even when they do not realize that issue. --70.189.xx.xxx |
New Key? (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2009 7:15 PM
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The lock change charge should go to the outbound one - she left early right? that is the early release penalty fee. Just for fun how can you determine who did what damages at the end of this tenant-lock circus? me thinks this is when anyone of them will call you to court and ask you to demonstrate how you determined the deductions for damages caused by other people. --99.161.xx.xx |
New Key? (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2009 8:01 PM
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I am a contractor and landlord. I always re-key for a new tenant. On the other hand, alot of my clients refuse to rekey, a minor expense, and are stuck with libility issues when there is a robbery, rape or break in. I don't think I could afford not to rekey. --98.119.xxx.xx |
New Key? (by Irish [MD]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2009 8:09 PM
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I think that most of us all agree that a lock change would be best overall for safety and security against the one roommate that is moving out.
The debatable question is..does the LL charge or not?
My position to not charge for the lock change is that it only takes a few minutes to change, and that I have a box of previously used locksets from other buildings...however the real underlying reason for me NOT to charge is to build a good LL reputation with our tenants...
I have found that fair treatment by the LL is usually returned in kind by the tenants in the long run...when I treat them with high respect, and quick responses to maint. issues, they tend to reciprocate in kind...
For example, I only do 12 month leases, with lease break rules written into the lease...and when they ask to break a lease, i outline the lease rules, but also add, that if they cooporate good with me regarding keeping the unit in good showable condition, allow me to show, their good cooperation will result in minimizing the lease break fees that I will assess on them...
Of course, it helps that I have selected higher wage young professionals who tend to be more responsible not only with their personal finances, but also have a good sense to recognize and know from experience form our past relationship history that I can be firm, but with thier cooperation...we both will win-win...
My methods work for me, but perhaps will not work for others and their tenant clientel and their LL-tenant relationships. --74.110.xx.xx |
New Key? (by BRAD_IN 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2009 8:46 PM
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With Ernie's landlordlocks.com, swapping cylinders takes seconds.
This situation does pose a good question.
I would change cylinders to avoid possible legal issues. To not change "leaves the door open" (lock humor!) to liability issues.
I think it is fair to charge the outgoing tenant or the house, but personally I woudl not bother. It would make me look like a hero.
The one moving in with her boyfriend is now closer to trouble! --69.243.xxx.xx |
New Key? (by billy [MA]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2009 7:18 AM
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i rekey if they ask.maybe i should rekey when 1 leaves.liability could be nasty if someone uses old key to get in to rob rape etc..rekey is cheap --208.58.x.xx |
New Key? (by Bruce [MO]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2009 1:26 PM
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Always re-key. Use Ernie'e locks as was suggested and buy a spare set of cylinders. If you have several properties you can play musical cylinders. I takes just a couple of minutes for an apartment. Everyone is happy and your rear is covered. --99.20.xx.xxx |
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