NSW tenancy laws state that tenants can request to make ‘minor changes’ to a property at their own expense, including planting some vegetables or flowers in a garden. However, according to Fair Trading NSW, the law does not specify what exactly constitutes a minor change.
Who is responsible for gardening in a rental property?
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Ultimately, the tenant is responsible for ensuring the garden is maintained to a standard set at the beginning of the tenancy. Generally, the landlord is responsible for things such as providing hoses and sprinklers, maintaining the reticulation system, cleaning gutters and tree lopping.
Can tenants put pictures?
Most landlords will be open to you hanging pictures and other items so long as any damage to walls is made good before the end of your tenancy agreement.
Does the landlord have to maintain the garden?
The landlord is required to maintain areas of the garden which would otherwise be unreasonable to expect from the tenant. It is also the landlord’s responsibility to ensure that action is taken should the tenant report an issue which is not their fault.
Do you put yard signs on your rental property?
Many renters, just like homeowners and condominium occupants, want to support their causes and candidates via displays like yard signs, political signs in windows, and perhaps flags and banners draped from poles by the doorway.
Can a landlord allow plants on a patio?
Allowing tenants to grow plants on the patio is a wonderful way to make a rental property feel more like home. Some landlords don’t want any planters or containers on the patio, while other landlords feel that it’s just fine as long as tenants follow the rules about them in the lease agreement.
Do you cut the grass at a rental property?
The absolute last thing the average landlord wants to spend time on is grounds maintenance. That isn’t to say that no landlord cuts the grass at his or her rentals; in fact, many do.
What are the rules for a patio on a rental property?
The pots and plants should not detract from the appearance of the rental property and plants should be well cared for. Also, you should include in your lease addendum the requirement for tenants to use a protector under all pots to prevent water and dirt from staining the patio. 4. Décor
