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Mindlink
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Mindlink asked in Business & FinanceRenting & Real Estate · 7 years ago

Rent to own: in the rental phase, before the contract is fulfilled, who pays the bills for repairs to the structure and appliances, etc.?

Update:

Since the house is not technically owned by the renter until all payments are made, it stands to reason that the seller would have to continue the upkeep of the house, doen't it?

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  • realtor.sailor
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
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    That's an issue that should be covered in the RTO agreement. Absent any agreement then it's treated like a conventional lease and the landlord is responsible.

  • LILL
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    The contract should address who is responsible for repairs.

  • Slickterp
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    That depends on what the contract says.

  • Bob
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    you do

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