Who Pays Cable Costs, Landlord Or Tenant?

Good question that, if you have commercial office space rented out to a tenant, who wishes to run a cable throughout the building for networking purposes. As the landlord, your tenant is expecting you to foot the bill to the tune of $12,000/- plus. Even as, you are aware that when the tenant moves, the server will go with him / her, though the cabling will be left behind.

Cable may not be your idea, but you will be the beneficiary of economic incentives, which are its most likely outcome, so go with the flow, embrace the idea warmly. When your current tenant vacates your office space, based on network-ready cabling will allow you to charge a higher rent than without.

That said, the next question is, whether you will be responsible for down time or loss of work due to malfunctions in the system. Keeping in mind potential legal liability, since you have a commercial lease, which is mostly a matter of contract, tenant / landlord are free to set their own rules. Be sure to put down in writing, whatever you and your tenant agree to on the issue i.e. they are free to make use of the existing cabling, but it does not come with a warranty regarding its functionability, and you are not to be held responsible for maintaining the cable or to pay for any losses suffered due to its malfunctioning.

That apart, landlords should make themselves cognisant with all rules and regulations before drafting tenancy leases or rental agreements. They must also take all necessary precautions, such as, tenant screenings, background checks on prospective tenants, including making certain all rental lease clauses are adhered to, as insurance for a litigation free landlord / tenant relationship. A simple click of the mouse and any landlord or property manager can visit www.e-renter.com for their tenant screening and background check services. www.e-renter.com, the best tenant screening agency in America!