During the course of a tenant’s stay at your rental property request to make alterations or additions to the property. They could be for aesthetic or functional reasons. Either way, they cannot make these alterations unless the Landlord or Property Manager gives them permission to do so.
Take careful consideration regarding the long-term effect of the requested alteration to the value of your property.
Before any alteration or addition of fixtures are carried out, the following should be established first:
- Requests should be put in writing
- The nature of the fixture or alterations should be described in detail
- Include information as to how the fixture can be removed or how the property can be restored back to its former state if needed
As Landlord/Property Manager, it is worth considering your tenant’s needs and understanding that sometimes there is a need to add fixtures or alter some parts of the premise in order to provide your client more comfort.
If the Landlord refuses the alteration and the tenant pushes through with it, they can opt to take legal action by applying to the Tribunal. If their appeal is successful, the fixture may be removed and they may receive a compensation.
Alternatively, instead of treating it as a breach, the Landlord can waive the change or the fixture installation and treat it as a property improvement instead.
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