Tenant want to decorate...should I let him?

gillybean129

evansc1 wrote: »

He could have raised it before signing the contract but is it really going to negatively affect the value of your property? Especially if you are going to be the owner long term?

The wallpaper may not be to his taste and in fairness, most rentals are decorated neutral these days for this reason - appeals to more people that way. Quite common for people to want to make it their home. As marliepanda says, sounds more like a long term tenant if they are wanting to redecorate.

If you are really that bothered, so long as you can provide information to the tenant as to where the wallpaper is from, stipulate that all redecorating done by the tenant will be returned to it's original state and in the same quality (less fair wear and tear).

Hmmm this sounds like a lot of hassle for a tenant don't think they'd take to paying Laura Ashley prices! and I am open to them doing it though

Guest101

G_M wrote: »

Though you do have come-back at the end of the tenancy.

Far better to reach an agreement now.

Absolutely, tea and cake.

gillybean129

XKC-Me wrote: »

Definitely let them, subject to you pre-approving colours/design choices. Presumably they will stay for the long-term if you do, which has significant value to you as the landlord.

You give great advice thanks

evansc1

gillybean129 wrote: »

Hmmm this sounds like a lot of hassle for a tenant don't think they'd take to paying Laura Ashley prices! and I am open to them doing it though

It costs HOW MUCH?! :eek:

Guest101

evansc1 wrote: »

Likely in the contract that re-decorating will require permission from the LL.

Irrelevant. The LL can either choose to evict or not, but this type of 'breach' is largely impossible to enforce.


All the tenant has to do is return it to the original state at the end of the tenancy.

gillybean129

evansc1 wrote: »

Likely in the contract that re-decorating will require permission from the LL.

Yes it does..

XKC-Me

Guest101 wrote: »

So you rent it out and then you plan to sell, you don't want anything being different - is the tenant allowed to walk in it?


It's now their home and they can do as they please. If you don't like it you need to 'buy' the contract from the tenant.

It is the tenant's home to use, but the landlord still owns it. If they really want to stop the decorating the contract almost certainly allows them, or if it's an AST they can evict on 2 months notice with no reason which would stop it anyway (or the threat of doing so would stop it).

Pixie5740

Is this the same tenant who has just moved in and wants to change the payment date already?

How long has that Laura Ashley wallpaper being hanging in the property? You don't get new for old so you won't be entitled to the full cost of re-papering the whole place with Laura Ashley wallpaper at the end of the tenancy if the tenant does go ahead and decorate.

Guest101

XKC-Me wrote: »

It is the tenant's home to use, but the landlord still owns it. If they really want to stop the decorating the contract almost certainly allows them, or if it's an AST they can evict on 2 months notice with no reason which would stop it anyway (or the threat of doing so would stop it).

The LL owns a lease or some deads or whatever.


The tenant owns a lease.


I'm not getting into this debate again.


The LL cant stop the tenant decorating. All they can do is seek to recover any 'loss' at the end of the tenancy, and possibly seek to evict.


Can only serve s.21 after 4 months anyway, so there's no point saying it's 2 months notice at any point.

marliepanda

XKC-Me wrote: »

It is the tenant's home to use, but the landlord still owns it. If they really want to stop the decorating the contract almost certainly allows them, or if it's an AST they can evict on 2 months notice with no reason which would stop it anyway (or the threat of doing so would stop it).

New tenant, on a 6 month contract.

Eviction proceedings can't start until the 6 months. They cannot kick him out on 2 months notice for decorating.