Hi all!
Just wondering if you are able to renovate a rental if you get it in writing from the owner/landlord? Nothing major just for example a fresh coat of paint.
Is this doable?
Thanks!
Hi all!
Just wondering if you are able to renovate a rental if you get it in writing from the owner/landlord? Nothing major just for example a fresh coat of paint.
Is this doable?
Thanks!
Depends on the colour. The landlord will not mind if you are going to paint in neutral colours which no future tenant would object to. If you are planning on something very different, then you might need to commit to repainting (or paying for someone to do it) before you move out.
Our office lease (yes, slightly different) requires that we put our office back in the same condition we found it - so any improvements have to be removed. You then negotiate with the landlord at the end about whether or not to actually do it.....!
Definitely get the approval in writing / email / text msg or whatever and keep it for safe keeping. Dont do drastic color changes or you will have to have it re-painted or your deposit deducted to cover the re-painting costs.
The best way to deal with an asshole, is to be one
If I were in this shitty situation, I would..
*Tell the LL I'd be moving out in 2 months and wouldn't be paying the rent (Use up the deposit)
*Undercoat the paint I did
*Wish the LL the best of luck finding a tenant willing to pay a higher rent.
Wow! thank you for all of this information, I am saving it and printing it out haha yeah it was more a fresh white paint, nothing major. Good point on the raise of rent etc thank you very much for your responses!! Thank god for the Internet
Vanessa