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? asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 1 decade ago

is it illegal if I demand my tenants to purchase home repair products from my store only?

is it illegal for me to put a line in a lease that tells my tenants that they must purchase ALL home repair products from my store only. They will be fined (200% of profit loss) if they purchase goods elsewhere and then use them to make repairs to the property they rent from me.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    It sounds pretty assanine if you ask me.

    Source(s): Dream
  • Rayal
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It may not be illegal but it is kind of dickish.

    I have been a landlord and have had many rental properties.

    You must be prepared for you tenant to call you every time they need a repair if you force them to only buy from you. They will just not do the repair and make you do it.

    This will cost you more than any small profit you make on whatever repair they do.

    You can not fine them for doing your repairs. They just won't do them at all they will let the sink leak till you have to replace the whole floor. I have seen it. Better for you to just deal with the repairs as they are needed. Small jobs are better and cheaper than big jobs.

    Don't make your tenants afraid to call you if something is wrong in the house or apartment it will come back on you sevenfold.

    Source(s): Personal experience
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You are responsible for repairs on your property not them. If they have to make repairs they are entitled to make them with materials bought where they please and bill you for the money they spent.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Aren't you the guy I sold the snake-skin oil to yesterday promising that it would "double your IQ or no money back" ?!?

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    This is a joke, right?

  • 1 decade ago

    it is in the USA

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