I’m reading the lease for the apartment I want to move into and I come across this clause:

Tenant is responsible for all plumbing repairs including faucets, leaks, stopped up pipes, frozen pipes, water damage, and bathroom caulking.

Surely this is illegal right? Like if I sign this lease I’m not gonna have to pay for water damage on a house I don’t own. I’m leaning towards not signing the lease but lmk if this is a slam dunk obvious example of an illegal clause that would get thrown out in court

  • JuneFall [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    I don't know enough about the law in your state and country. However I know that stuff like that can be very annoying to pursue in court so if you got the money do ask some professional about it.

    Where I am from a friend had a problem with the washing machine flooding 3 floors or so and after a few lawyer letters the landlord did take the repairs and costs.