Need a little clarification...are you talking about utilities...if so that's stated in the lease if you are paying or they are and specifically what is covered. Damages are generally anything beyond reasonable wear and tear.
Based on your title "reasonable damage", typically leases allow for normal wear and tear which allows the tenant some wiggle room. I've seen leases that specifically state what is considered normal and what is not. An illustrative example of this would be:
Wallboard that has a hole bigger than 1/4" is considered "damage"
Wallboard that has a hole 1/4" or less is considered "not damage" (from a picture or shelf)
You'll want to state in your lease, anything that is considered "damage" is paid by the tenant. As always, get your attorney's advise on how much detail and the wording required.
A book by Leigh Robinson called "Landlording" goes into some detail on what is damage vs. reasonable wear/tear. You can probably locate a copy at your local library.
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Need a little clarification...are you talking about utilities...if so that's stated in the lease if you are paying or they are and specifically what is covered. Damages are generally anything beyond reasonable wear and tear.
Based on your title "reasonable damage", typically leases allow for normal wear and tear which allows the tenant some wiggle room. I've seen leases that specifically state what is considered normal and what is not. An illustrative example of this would be:
Wallboard that has a hole bigger than 1/4" is considered "damage"
Wallboard that has a hole 1/4" or less is considered "not damage" (from a picture or shelf)
You'll want to state in your lease, anything that is considered "damage" is paid by the tenant. As always, get your attorney's advise on how much detail and the wording required.
A book by Leigh Robinson called "Landlording" goes into some detail on what is damage vs. reasonable wear/tear. You can probably locate a copy at your local library.
Good Luck!