Get 5 Key Protections When Transferring Construction Warranties to Tenants

It’s a common scenario that’s likely to arise any time a landlord hires outside contractors to carry out substantial improvements on a tenant’s premises: The tenant requests that the landlord “transfer” any construction warranties that the tradespeople may have given the landlord. The idea behind the request is to ensure that the tenant can call upon the tradespersons who performed the work for the landlord to resolve any defect, substandard condition, or deficiency at their own expense.