frescoflyer
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Hi,
I am a landlord of a property in Donegal.
I purchased a new house in 2004 which was fully decorated and furnished. If I may say so, it was kitted out to the best of standards anyone would have been happy with. Tenants (one family from Ghana, 2 parents, now 3 kids) moved in. Contracts signed etc.
Over the years, several requests have been made by my tenant which I have fulfilled, i.e side fence to keep kids in, garden shed to store extras. Any problems / normal breakages I have sorted as promptly as possible.
I have not increased the rent in that time.
Recently, don't ask me how, they called reporting a crack in the bottom of the bath which was leaking through to the ceiling below. This was fortunately covered by insurance which was all covered. This is where the fun begins!
When recently visiting my tenant to check the repair work, I noticed that the sittingroom had alot of crayon / marker on the walls which I suspect the kids did. She has asked me to redecorate the room (at minimum) before Christmas.
Considering they have been in the house 4 years, does she have a right to ask me to decorate the room?
Growing up myself in a house of 6 kids, we never scribbled on walls nor did my parents have to repaint on the frequency. I have rented myself and believe this request / damage can be taken from the deposit.
What are your thoughts on this?
Cheers,
Fresco
I am a landlord of a property in Donegal.
I purchased a new house in 2004 which was fully decorated and furnished. If I may say so, it was kitted out to the best of standards anyone would have been happy with. Tenants (one family from Ghana, 2 parents, now 3 kids) moved in. Contracts signed etc.
Over the years, several requests have been made by my tenant which I have fulfilled, i.e side fence to keep kids in, garden shed to store extras. Any problems / normal breakages I have sorted as promptly as possible.
I have not increased the rent in that time.
Recently, don't ask me how, they called reporting a crack in the bottom of the bath which was leaking through to the ceiling below. This was fortunately covered by insurance which was all covered. This is where the fun begins!
When recently visiting my tenant to check the repair work, I noticed that the sittingroom had alot of crayon / marker on the walls which I suspect the kids did. She has asked me to redecorate the room (at minimum) before Christmas.
Considering they have been in the house 4 years, does she have a right to ask me to decorate the room?
Growing up myself in a house of 6 kids, we never scribbled on walls nor did my parents have to repaint on the frequency. I have rented myself and believe this request / damage can be taken from the deposit.
What are your thoughts on this?
Cheers,
Fresco