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New tenant wants to pick and choose furniture.
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Is the simple solution regarding the furniture and white goods that you just sell the items to them?0
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I don't think the situation is ideal for a number of reasons. You've got to ask why you are being so accommodating:
Are they model tenants - probably not. Pets are never ideal and add a lot to wear and tear.
Are they bound to pay etc - has already been detailed if they nick off back home for whatever reason (and there could be many in a course of 4 years)
Are they paying a fair price or over the odds - no.
It sounds like you are conceding more than you should be - you've already correctly identified a lot of the problems, but there will inevitably be other ones you haven't thought of - if you have a close look and write down the pros and cons with no emotional involvement - I think you'd honestly see its probably not the best solution, even if the rental option is the best one for you at this time.0 -
my advice as a LL of 12 years is dont take the first tenant who comes along. An empty property is FAR far better than a tenant from hell.....0
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I have never rented, only looked into it a couple of years ago, but don't furnished properties have higher rental charges? Could you increase the rent if they insist on it being furnished?~~~~~~~~~~
If you’re generally healthy and aged between 17 and 65, do something amazing....
Give blood
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What country are they from?
Is it possible to check out their foreign academic history? They must have done a first (and usually a second), degree somewhere else."Never underestimate the mindless force of a government bureaucracyseeking to expand its power, dominion and budget"Jay Stanley, American Civil Liberties Union.0 -
Don't forget you'll need to update the inventory (dual signed) every time something is removed.0
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