How to Set Roof Maintenance Expectations in Your Residential Lease

Roof maintenance responsibilities in lease language should separate landlord repairs, tenant reporting, storm damage steps, access, and documentation.

Roof maintenance responsibilities in lease language should do more than say the landlord handles repairs. A useful lease explains what the owner is responsible for, what the tenant must report, how active leaks and storm damage should be communicated, when inspection access may be needed, and what records both sides should preserve. For a single-family […]