Originally published at: Landlords or Tenants: Who is Responsible for Getting Rid of Bed Bugs? | OpenRent Landlord Hub
If a bed bug infestation occurs, it needs sorting out – but whose responsibility is it to deal with it and foot the bill? Bed bugs are what we call ‘nuisance pests,’ meaning they may not spread diseases, but they sure are a pain to deal with and get rid of. They’re tiny, only 5…
Bed bugs are hitch hikers. If a tenant provides own furniture I wouldn’t expect a landlord to be taking care of them. They hide in clutter so if tenant has a lot of stuff can compound the problem. Can often easily be treated with spray and hot washing bedclothes. Not hard for tenant to do. (Unless they were already there when tenant moves in)
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