Tenants with a kiddie pool or a backyard trampoline can present liability issues for landlords. In this week’s Ask Landlord Hank question he discusses the issue of what to do about tenant with a backyard trampoline in his rental. Remember Hank is not an attorney and cannot offer legal advice. If you have a question for him please fill out the form below.
Dear Landlord Hank:
We have a long-term renter who has a trampoline in the backyard.
Ever since we first saw it, we have asked him to get rid of it because of liability issues. He has a truck in which he could haul it away.
Our rental is in a different city about 3 1/2 hours away.  I don’t want to be stuck with it when he moves.
Thanks for your advice.
-Pat
Dear Landlord Pat,
Trampolines are a big liability issue, and sometimes an insurer will cancel your policy due to that risk.
Do you know or have any contact with your neighbor of this property?
I would tell this tenant to immediately remove the trampoline from the premises, that he is in violation of the lease and that he must prove with photographic evidence that it has been removed.
Then I would contact your neighbor to verify. Good luck.
Sincerely,
Hank Rossi
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/
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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“I started in real estate as a child watching my father take care of our family rentals- maintenance, tenant relations, etc , in small town Ohio. As I grew, I was occasionally Dad’s assistant. In the mid-90s I decided to get into the rental business on my own, as a sideline. In 2001, I retired from my profession and only managed my own investments, for the next 10 years. Six years ago, my sister, working as a rental agent/property manager in Sarasota, Florida convinced me to try the Florida lifestyle. I gave it a try and never looked back. A few years ago we started our own real estate brokerage. We focus on property management and leasing. I continue to manage my real estate portfolio here in Florida and Atlanta. “ Visit Hank’s website here.
