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As a tenant, you may have more rights than you think.  Owning a house is a great dream, but it comes with a lot of responsibility.  When something goes wrong on a rental property, you could be inconvenienced, but it is’s not up to you to mend it.  As a renter, it is often a good idea to understand about owner responsibilities. 

Outside the expected wear and tear, many things can go bad.  Many residences or rental homes have things such as washing machines and cookers that come with the property.  When there is a fault with the washer or the stove, you do not have to mend it.  This is one out of many owner responsibilities.  In the past years, there are have been devastating hurricanes that have ravaged the southern part of our country.  The most notable have been Louisiana and Mississippi.  Lots of the homeowners have lost everything and don’t have the funds to rebuild.  For those in the damaged areas who were tenants, they do not have the financial responsibility to rebuild, though they do need to find another place to live.  Reconstructing those homes are landlord responsibilities. 

Besides appliances, the general upkeep of the outside of the building is also a part of landlord responsibilities.  This would include peeling paint, siding damaged by strong winds, damaged gutters or steps.  You ought to take a look through your lease, but usually part of owner responsibilities incorporates the upkeep and maintenance of the yard, if you have one, and any trees or plants.  The owner may pay you to take care of lawn mowing, or they may hire a landscaping company. 

Landlord responsibilities also extend to your heating and water systems.  They should have your heating system inspected annually before it is switched on for the colder months.  If there is a difficulty with the heating or plumbing, they should fix it, or contact somebody to fix it, as quickly as possible .  If you have any questions about owner responsibilities, refer to your lease.  If the lease fails to help you understand, don’t be scared to call your owner and ask for specifics.  Straightforward communication is typically the key to evading big issues between owner and renter. 

Maybe one of the biggest landlord responsibilities is to keep records and making sure your security deposit gets sent back to you when you vacate the grounds.  Your lease should spell out what is anticipated when you move out.  If you are sure everything is as it should be, and you haven’t received your cash, you can make a complaint.  As a final resort, you can get legal help with reference to owner responsibilities.  If you feel you are mistreated or that your living situation is dangerous and your owner won’t do anything about it, don’t be scared to ask for legal help.

This article was written by Harold Fenton, a UK insurance advisor with a particular interest in liability insurance for small businesses

The fact that you are reading this says that you, an influencer – salesperson, coach, entrepreneur, business owner, or team leader – are probably NOT in the category of ‘no ownership,’ which means you take no responsibility for your results. That leaves two choices: ‘Some responsibility’ or ‘total ownership.’

Most people have been conditioned to take only “some ownership” over our performance. Notice that whenever a controversial political, economic or social issue crops up, people are quick to place blame. But remember, fault is a low intelligence concept.

In the 1950’s, Earl Nightingale said, “To be successful, we must look at what everybody else is doing and consider doing the opposite.” Observe those who blame others. Look at those who blame the economy. Look at those who blame their service, their circumstances, their family, their background, their shortcomings, the weather, Britney Spears and everything else they can think of, for poor results.

Consider doing the opposite. Consider becoming one of the minority who really do choose to take total ownership over their results. You will be given the wealth that the many who only take “some ownership” will never find. Be willing to own ALL your consequences, good and bad. Great presenters make sales by consciously designing their messages and when they fail, they convert objection and rejection into a great chance to redraft their message. They own the result.

Be willing to own ALL the results of your employees, as a leader, great or awful. Effective leaders look across the hall when things go well and say “you did it” and look inside when things go poorly and say “I did it.” They own the result, especially when things go badly. Bottom line, as my good friend Hal Elrod (also a contributor to my book Cutting Edge Sales) taught me, to the degree that you take responsibility for everything in your life, you will be able to improve anything in your life.

Great influencers settle for nothing but total responsibility.

Jon Berghoff

The fact that you are reading this says that you, an influencing leader – business coach, salesman, small business owner, entrepreneur, or team leader – are most likely NOT in the category of ‘no ownership,’ meaning you don’t take any responsibility for your results. That leaves two choices: ‘Some responsibility’ or ‘total responsibility.’

Most people have been conditioned to take only “some ownership” over our consequences. You may notice that whenever a controversial political, economic or social issue crops up, people are quick to place blame. But remember, fault is a low intelligence concept.

In the 1950’s, Earl Nightingale said, “To be successful, we must look at what everybody else is doing and consider doing the opposite.” Observe those who blame others. Look at people who blame the economy. Look at those who blame their service, their circumstances, their family, their background, their shortcomings, the weather, Paris Hilton and everything else they can think up, for bad consequences.

Consider choosing to do the reverse. Consider becoming one of the few who really do choose to take total ownership over their results. You will receive the wealth that the many who only take “some ownership” will never find. Be willing to own ALL your consequences, good and bad. Great sales people make sales by deliberately crafting their messages and when they don’t succeed, they shift objection and rejection into a great opportunity to redraft their message. They own the result.

Be willing to own ALL the results of your team, as a leader, good and bad. Effective leaders look across the hall when things go well and say “you made it happen” and look inside when things don’t go well and say “I’m responsible for it.” They own the result, especially when things don’t go well. Bottom line, as my good friend Hal Elrod (also a contributor to my book Cutting Edge Sales) taught me, to the degree that you take responsibility for everything in your life, you will be able to change anything in your life.

Great leaders settle for nothing but total responsibility.

Jon Berghoff