Decorating while tenants are in the property

Lovem

deannatrois wrote: »

I did have my LL ask if he could send a decorator in (he even replaced the split laminate flooring I'd been putting up with for four years with him refusing to replace it). My reaction was:

1) what about those weeks of pain (I have a few physical problems) while sanding and painting because that prat told me it would make it easier to get another LL to buy, then it was just standard buyers who came round.
2) I am stressed enough packing up, the last thing I need is being told to move boxes around (again not easy because of the pain I get) and carry on packing.
3) If the LL had been reasonable with me, I'd have been more prepared to put up with a little inconvenience.., as it was, no chance.

I refused to allow decorating happen while I was in there.

Your situation may well be different.

Very helpful thank you

Lovem

Quizzical_Squirrel wrote: »

Leave them alone
(From someone who's been on the receiving end of landlord renovation hell)

Or offer them an incentive
(But be aware they could refuse entry to your decorators anyway)

Nice to hear from someone who has been on the receiving end. Thank you

[Deleted User]

Obviously, it depends on your tenants.., if things have happened as you've reported - you'd imagine they'd be grateful and want to reciprocate (be nice to you). The problem is, they may be feeling a bit negative about moving out and that could turn the tables on what you'd expect.

However, bear in mind that as the decorating and floor laying was done after I moved out, it was actually a lot easier for the decorators, no boxes, stuff, furniture to work around (slowing them down because they had to move it all several times). No risk of damage to tenants property. No sighing tenants getting fed up with all the restrictions. No disputes about whether decorators they don't know can be there when the tenants are out working etc.

And, has been pointed out, price will be higher, and the property will be easier to sell (appeal to more buyers) if tenants have already moved out when you put it on the market. Unless the property is in a rental area.

And no nail biting 'will they go when S21 is ended or will I have to take them to court, delaying exchange - possibly losing a buyer?'

Then you won't have to post on here again lol (meant in jest)!

anselld

You mention "on the market" and "vacant period". Why are you not doing all the decorating work during the marketing/vacant period?

MyOnlyPost

I don't understand any of the hostility towards the OP. I see nothing wrong in asking and then going along with the tenants wishes. Everyone has jumped to the defence of the tenant when they may have:

a) agreed to the work
b) asked for a rent reduction to allow work
c) refused to allow work

So long as LL honoured the wishes of the tenant, what's the problem?

Guest101

Agree with G_M, it appears you're asking a lot and offering nothing

Lovem

anselld wrote: »

You mention "on the market" and "vacant period". Why are you not doing all the decorating work during the marketing/vacant period?

This is the marketing period.

Lovem

Guest101 wrote: »

Agree with G_M, it appears you're asking a lot and offering nothing

Last night I was looking at photos from the agency and saw it needs decorating. I posted on here and asked would it be unreasonable of me to ask?

From the reception to this post anyone would think that I have decorators parked outside the house 24/7 and turned the house into a building site. It was a passing thought and a simple question. When section 21 ends the contract will be going month to month so it would be impossible to get anything done.

Lovem

MyOnlyPost wrote: »

I don't understand any of the hostility towards the OP. I see nothing wrong in asking and then going along with the tenants wishes. Everyone has jumped to the defence of the tenant when they may have:

a) agreed to the work
b) asked for a rent reduction to allow work
c) refused to allow work

So long as LL honoured the wishes of the tenant, what's the problem?

Hi,
I have not discussed anything with the tenant it was a passing thought last night as I was looking at the pictures.

Someone did mention about rent reduction I said 'unfortunately I can't do anymore' as it is already at a major reduction for the last number of years. However if it came to it then I would have to offer a reduction

Tyler119

I agree, some responses have been quite hostile. Perhaps the OP has every intention of offering a incentive; just because he has not simply laid it out here, does that mean he should receive hostility?

Do you have a good relationship with the tenants? Have you approached them to see if they would be interested in purchasing the property?

Is the property one that would be attractive to another landlord? If it is, it would be an easier sell with sitting tenants. This way you may not have to carry out the work / disrupt the tenants.

Alternatively would you be able to get away with just decorating some of the property? Is the current decor neutral or really old? New tiles and spotlights may be unnecessary for a sale as both can be done to personal preference. Some owners do like using actual light fittings.

Are you able to like to the property listing?