frescoflyer
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I had a similar experience & we agreed to split the cost of doing it (plus I got the full reciept so I could claim it back on tax).
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?
Fresco
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.
Fresco
The tenant should paying for the redecoration.
You can deduct it from the deposit.
If this went to the PRTB for arbitration, I would imagine the tenant would have strong case for redecoration after 4 years of tenacy
Not for redocrating their own damage. The tenant has specifically asked for the one room to be redecorated. I'm assuming that this is to cover up the damage done.
How did the crack in the bath arise?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!
Do you mean that these were definitely caused by the sitting tenants - and most likely the children? Or could they have been caused by previous tenants?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.
I'm not a landlord but this sounds unreasonable to me especially just coming up to Xmas.She has asked me to redecorate the room (at minimum) before Christmas.
No offence, but it sounds as though they see you as a bit of a soft touch - they obviously damaged the bath (did you ask them how it got cracked?) and you promptly repaired it and the requests for fence, shed, other breakages 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!
Toothpaste may help depending on the marks and the surface.Is the paint on the living room wall washable? If so, I would ask them to wash of the crayon themselves since the damage was inflicted by the kids.
But not necessarily before Xmas as they seem to be demanding?!If it's not washable paint, I would agree to have the living room painted with washable paint
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But not necessarily before Xmas as they seem to be demanding?!
Wrong!I take it that Donking has never been a landlord.
Cause if he had been he wouldnt be spouting on like he has..
I would never allow my tenants to paint even one room themselves for the same reason Lorna pointed out - some people just can't paint.I am a landlord and i would have no problem letting the tenant repaint the room,at his/her own expense. Its crazy to expect the landlord paint the room because the tenants kids scribbled on the walls. Landlords are required to repair faults with the property, scribbled walls does not come under faults.
One last time.......DO NOT PAINT the room/house for them,if the tenant wants it done that badly let them do it themselves..
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