Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Landlords Regret Reality TV Rentals


Recently, a New York property owner rented his Hamptons home to a reality TV show and now alleges the home was destroyed during filming. The homeowners are seeking unspecified monetary damages from the production company amid their claims the furniture, fixtures, and landscaping were all ruined by the reality tenants.

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan also allegedly found herself in hot water with a landlord. Lohan agreed to let a Bravo network reality show redecorate the home she was renting.  The renovations reportedly cost Bravo $200,000. The actress has been rumored to have many financial issues with IRS, and now some gossip columnists claim Lohan fell behind on her rent and was evicted from the property before the makeover was completed.  Perhaps the landlord should have conducted a more thorough tenant screening of Lohan’s financial situation?

While these landlords might argue renting to a reality television show was more trouble than it’s worth, others might disagree. Some rental properties featured on hit television shows could mean big bucks for property owners. For example, the beachside home made famous by MTV’s Jersey Shore fetched between $2500-to-$4000-a-night after the show became hugely popular.  

Landlords: Would you ever rent out your property for a reality TV show? Why or why not? Comment below!



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