Keep in mind this isn't always the case. Landlords where I used to live are increasingly requiring tenants to pay for some maintenance costs. A past landlord had us pay for anything $300 or less.

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Where in the world is that? I have never heard of renters paying for maintenance.

In fact, every single rental agreement I signed over 25 years said "contact the landlord if there is a problem" which was backed up by state law.

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Idaho, the South of the North. I now live in Washington, where that kind of shit doesn't fly.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social -1 points 4 days ago

This incentivizes the tenant to worsen any problems so the landlord has to pay.

[–] Catsrules@lemmy.ml -2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"Free" as it isn't the renters responsibility. If something breaks they call the landlord and say fix it.

Obviously the maintenance cost will be baked into the rent cost, or as an added fee as shown in your example.

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

We had to fix it or arrange to have it fixed, then the landlord would verify it was fixed to their satisfaction. The landlord was otherwise hands off until it exceeded the cost limit. This was the norm for the area.

[–] Catsrules@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ahh ok, I miss read your comment.

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 days ago

No, you're fine! I didn't specify. I lived with it for so long, it didn't even occur to me to outline the process.