TV on wall

lucylucky

Old_Tug wrote: »

I don't think I own the property, I think that I have a contract to rent it and to use it within the terms of that contract.

Some posters here seem to be suggesting that regardless of the fact that I am paying to rent this place, that it is up to the landlord to have the final word on what I can and can't do.

I'll let him have the final word, when he let's me live here rent-free.

But if there are terms of the contract you don't like then you will happily break them.

I cannot decide yet if you are :-

a) - a troll
b) - ignorant of the agreement which you signed
c) - just stupid

I am thinking a combination of a & c at the moment

BitterAndTwisted

Before you go ahead and have this TV wall-mounted against your landlord's wishes I suggest that you get a contractor round to cost up what the re-plastering and redecoration charges could be. This might concentrate the mind somewhat. This may not be a project that you could undertake yourself unless you are particularly skilled.

Quite honestly, I find your attitude completely bewildering. Your landlord has absolutely no obligation to justify their decision to you, regardless of whether you think it's fair or reasonable or not.

Gwhiz

Old_Tug wrote: »

Not according to the contract.

Yes, you carry on believing that. Oh no, wait, what was it you said?

"I live in a rented flat and in my tenancy agreement it says that I need to get written permission to fix anything to the wall"

:rotfl:

lucylucky

Gwhiz wrote: »

Yes, you carry on believing that. Oh no, wait, what was it you said?

"I live in a rented flat and in my tenancy agreement it says that I need to get written permission to fix anything to the wall"

:rotfl:

I think that has confirmed it for me

A troll indeed.

Old_Tug

Gwhiz wrote: »

Yes, you carry on believing that. Oh no, wait, what was it you said?

"I live in a rented flat and in my tenancy agreement it says that I need to get written permission to fix anything to the wall"
:rotfl:

Yes, but you missed the important bit - "which will not be unreasonably withheld"

alfiesmum

It's difficult to have sympathy for your situation I'm afraid. You knew all the facts before purchase of the telly. You knew it's weigh, you knew how big the room was, and you knew you had a small kiddie. You messed it up. And if you're that way inclined I wouldn't want you drilling holes in my walls either, sorry. Be like Frank Spencer and the water tank all over again....

Old_Tug

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Before you go ahead and have this TV wall-mounted against your landlord's wishes I suggest that you get a contractor round to cost up what the re-plastering and redecoration charges could be. This might concentrate the mind somewhat. This may not be a project that you could undertake yourself unless you are particularly skilled.

Yes, I will definitely do that. I definitely want to get it done by a professional.

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Quite honestly, I find your attitude completely bewildering. Your landlord has absolutely no obligation to justify their decision to you, regardless of whether you think it's fair or reasonable or not.

I believe that they do have an obligation to do so, because they contract states that it will not be withheld unreasonably.

If they don't have an obligation to show why their objection is reasonable (beyond they simply saying that it is), then the clause is pretty pointless.

toby3000

How long have you been in the house? I suspect the landlord is more worried about you not actually undertaking the repairs than it 'not looking the same' afterwards. I very much doubt they're going to go to the effort of taking you to court over it though.

To be honest though, it seems like a lot of work for somewhere you're happy to leave in 6 months. I know I'll be leaving my rented house in September, and wouldn't undertake any more DIY projects on this house.

Incidentally, I find people talking about references slightly odd. I've rented 6 houses over the last 8 years and never been asked to provide a referee. Do I just have particularly trusting landlords?

Old_Tug

alfiesmum wrote: »

It's difficult to have sympathy for your situation I'm afraid. You knew all the facts before purchase of the telly. You knew it's weigh, you knew how big the room was, and you knew you had a small kiddie. You messed it up. And if you're that way inclined I wouldn't want you drilling holes in my walls either, sorry. Be like Frank Spencer and the water tank all over again....

Well, the TV arrived before the kid, and they both arrived before the flat.

As I keep saying the contract stipulates that the permission will not be unreasonably withheld, so I am awaiting a reasonable objection.

Old_Tug

toby3000 wrote: »

To be honest though, it seems like a lot of work for somewhere you're happy to leave in 6 months. I know I'll be leaving my rented house in September, and wouldn't undertake any more DIY projects on this house.

Perhaps I have underestimate quite how much work it will be, but at the moment we have the TV stored, because there is nowhere to put it safely.