You are not alone in experiencing appliances that fail more quickly than you anticipated. Within five years, 15-40% of appliances in your house will experience problems or failures. Modern appliances offer many more features. Electronics make it possible for problems to arise and can cause reliability issues that aren’t possible twenty years ago. Although there aren’t laws that require landlords install appliances in rental properties they provide appliances that tenants love.
If these appliances are to be used regularly, they need to be maintained. The appliance maintenance is the tenant’s responsibility. Large appliances are less likely to break down than average because they don’t live there. You can still rent appliances to tenants with a little time and effort.
Lease Agreement and Appliance Inventory
It is not required that tenants or landlords provide appliances for rental properties. It is a good idea to include provisions in your rental agreement about who will be responsible for major appliance failure. Even though you may still be responsible for the appliances, it’s important that you and your tenants discuss details about appliance care, maintenance and responsibility before you sign. You could give your tenants a list of all the appliances in your rental home. It is possible to include information such as model, serial number and date of purchase. This will make it easy to understand your maintenance obligations, and also protect you in the case of a tenant damaging or stealing your appliances.
Appliance Care and Maintenance
Tenants should check their appliances to ensure they are in good working order and ready for the next tenant. People opening and closing the refrigerator door too often can cause damage to the seal. A dollar bill can be used to test the door seal. If the note is lost, replace the rubber gasket. To Clean the condenser coils at the back of your fridge to ensure water and ice are clean.
Before you tighten any loose fittings, be sure to inspect the washer for cracks or leaks. To To keep your machine running smoothly replace the hoses every five years. If you rent an air conditioner, it is important to maintain it. Filters can block air conditioners from cooling down. Give fans a good clean and ensure that the blades are tightened.
Your Appliances can make your rental property more attractive and will help you attract tenants. Appliances should be taken care of so that your rental income does not go to expensive repairs or replacements.
