Painting

Fuzzythinking

Hi

Since my tenants left my property, I was shocked to see the state of my house. I wonder is it worth to repainting the walls again to neutral colour like white?

Then rewrite the AST contract to remind that the future tenants that the painting is not allowed

Would this put the tenants off?

Regards

Fuzzythinking

chris_m

Wouldn't go for white myself, a slightly warm tinted colour or, dare I say it, magnolia would be less likely to show slight dirt. White can be a bit glaring too.

How recently had it been done before these tenants moved in? If it wouldn't normally have been due a repaint then you should consider charging them pro rate depending on when it was last painted from their deposit if they've changed to original colour.

Fuzzythinking

chris_m wrote: »

Wouldn't go for white myself, a slightly warm tinted colour or, dare I say it, magnolia would be less likely to show slight dirt. White can be a bit glaring too.

How recently had it been done before these tenants moved in? If it wouldn't normally have been due a repaint then you should consider charging them pro rate depending on when it was last painted from their deposit if they've changed to original colour.

The tenants have been evicted and they left pink, dark blue n red paints which are a bit nightmare. Know any cheapest one coat paint for me paint at once.

Thinking to use magnolia.

theartfullodger

So you never noticed the change of colour of all those walls during the whole tenancy??

How did you miss them??

gayleanne

Most say they are one coat paints, but my advice would be to buy a good brand of silk magnolia, matt, can not be washed it just comes off the walls, and to cover the colours that is on the wall at the moment it is definitely going to take more than one coat of what ever you use.

G_M

Your property will let easier/faster

a) if it is freshly painted
b) if it is neutral colours (eg warm white or magnolia)

It will also be easier to touch/repaint up in future.

I assume you have deducted the cost of re-painting from the tenant's deposit.

Werdnal

Future tenancy should include a clause that tenant is not permitted to change the paint colour of any room without prior written agreement of the LL, and that all rooms subsequently painted with LL's permission, should be returned to the original colour at the end of the tenancy.

Did you take a deposit (protect it correctly) and have you a full and thorough inventory detailing the paint colour and condition at the start of the tenancy? If so, I assume you have applied for a deduction to cover the cost of rectifying the tenant's "damage" to your property?

Magnolia or another "off white" colour is a good neutral choice, and I'd go for silk rather than matt, for a better coverage and longer lasting finish.

BobQ

Fuzzythinking wrote: »

The tenants have been evicted and they left pink, dark blue n red paints which are a bit nightmare. Know any cheapest one coat paint for me paint at once.

Thinking to use magnolia.

Do you use a letting agent? If not you really ought to pay more attention to the terms of the tenancy agreement that you use.

I think that if the colour of the walls is the only "damage" the evicted tenants have perpetrrated you are lucky.

For the future specify that the colours on occupation cannot be changed without agreement. If you did on this occasion make a deduction from the deposit (although I presume this may have gone in arrears if you are evicting them)

I can see nothing wrong with allowing the tenants to introduce their own colour scheme provided that you require it to be redecorated when they leave in the same colour.

And yes magnolia is a nice cheap colour that matches most things.

Werdnal

OP, just searched through some of your previous threads, where you seemed totally unaware of deposit protection requirements, which came into force over 5 years ago.

Now you are suggesting you "re-write" the tenancy agreement to include a clause on painting the property, which is quite a basic inclusion in most standard agreements. Where did you get the one you used? I hope you haven't just cobbled it together yourself :eek:.

I am concerned you do not fully understand how to be a LL and are laying yourself open to far more costly issues than having to repaint the property. Do you really know what you are doing ...? I am afraid coming here and asking a bunch of total strangers for advice every time something goes wrong is not the way to do it ... no-one here is going to hold you hand in court to put right your mistakes, or save you from a hefty fine for non-protection of deposit or some other failing in your obligations as a LL!

Please do your homework and try to get a better grip on your responsibilities before you get more tenants.

G_M

I said:

G_M wrote: »

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I assume you have deducted the cost of re-painting from the tenant's deposit.

but now see from Werdnal that:

you seemed totally unaware of deposit protection requirements

if that is the case, do NOT deduct from the deposit. Give the deposit back, immediately, in full, and keep your fingers crossed that the tenants do not make a claim against you

Werdnal

G_M wrote: »

I said:
but now see from Werdnal that:
if that is the case, do NOT deduct from the deposit. Give the deposit back, immediately, in full, and keep your fingers crossed that the tenants do not make a claim against you

For reference, previous post is here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4331151=