Repairing picture holes when moving?

crandall

Someone has told me that on moving house you must remove picture hooks and fill in (presumably paint over as well) OR leave the picture or whatever behind! Is this true? Thanks.

suisidevw

We bought our house with picture hooks, no probs! Either used them or filled over and repainted in our new colour

rachbc

in think if removing the hooks causes a massive hole/ damage to the plaster its reasonable to expect it t be made good but a tiny nail hole shouldn't be a prob. You'd only have to leave the picture if they were specified in the list the solicitor sends you asking what's included

ormus

you are allowed fair wear and tear on any rented property. unless your agreement states otherwise.
but ive never known any agreement to state that the property must be pristine before handing back over.

Plasterer

ormus wrote: »

you are allowed fair wear and tear on any rented property. unless your agreement states otherwise.
but ive never known any agreement to state that the property must be pristine before handing back over.

Depends really, I rent a house out to a couple and when they moved in the house walls were mint, freshly painted. When they move out it will have to be repainted (and this paid for by them, in contract) Long term tennants 12 months renewable. :cool:
PS, Im stalking you now. :eek: :rotfl:

choccybuttons

HI

Used to have to repair them when you moved in mod houses but havnt heard of it anywhere else.

keystone

Who said the property in question is rented?

Cheers

rockin_plumber

keystone wrote: »

Who said the property in question is rented?

Cheers

2 answers regarding Rented
2 answers regarding Owned Houses
1 Answer Regarding an MOD Property

So really it is just a selection of answers trying to be helpful I would say :T


Cheers

Farquar

Well I always us polyfiller to fill the wholes. Although its then best to paint them

Blackpool_Saver

:rotfl:

Farquar wrote: »

Well I always us polyfiller to fill the wholes. Although its then best to paint them

:rotfl:

Plasterer

keystone wrote: »

Who said the property in question is rented?

Cheers

Got to be rented :cool: Why would you worry about it if it wasn't? (I don't think a few picture holes in the walls would devalue it/put people off if they were selling)