Swimming pools in rental property and how to deal with that liability in a lease is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal advice. If you have a question for him please fill out the form below.
Dear Landlord Hank,
Do I need to put a special liability provision in my lease for a rental with its own pool?
My mother wants me to sell it because it’s too much liability.
Thank you!
-Margarette
Dear Landlady Margarette,
You definitely need to have liability provision in your lease as your pool could be a death trap for someone that can’t swim and somehow gets into the water.
For most tenants (people in general) a private pool at your home would be a significant luxury and you should be able to command more rent for this asset but protect yourself and your tenants.
I would make sure a pool fence is available to control access and may be alarms on doors leading to the pool so a child is not able to open door and access the pool area without an adult being aware. I suggest you as landlady hire a pool service to clean the pool and keep the chemicals properly regulated and build that cost into the rent. Best of luck!
Sincerely,
Hank Rossi
Rent Sarasota
Owner/Broker
1000 East Avenue N.
Sarasota, Fl 34237
www.rentsrq.com
Each week I answer questions from landlords and property managers across the country in my “Dear Landlord Hank” blog in the digital magazine Rental Housing Journal.   https://rentalhousingjournal.com/asklandlordhank/
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