State of Tennessee.... When renting a house, who's financial responsibility is it to pay for a chimney/fireplace inspection?

Anonymous Nov 30, 2015 2 views 1 answers

Forclosed home bought for rental property, fireplace wasn't inspected during home inspection and has not been used. Home owner does not want to pay for inspection because " it looks fine to us". Are they responsible to pay for the inspection or is the tenant?

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Steven Frazier

Steven Frazier · Jun 15, 2026

If the inspection is not required by law and if you want an inspection, you are going to have to pay for it. This is assuming that the written lease does not provide differently.

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