renovation compensation

[Petra 0]

Tenant said they would like the kitchen updated, & I agreed to do this. Renovation will include new kitchen doors, new LVT floor, new boiler, and painting the walls.  Work is anticipated to take 6 days and it is anticipate that there will be no hot water for 2 days. 

Tenant is requesting compensation for the inconvenience whilst the work is being completed.  Your views on this please.

[Melboy 0]

Your tenant is not entitled to any compensation for no hot water if the boiler is being replaced. At most it would be a bunch of flowers if you were minded to do so but I certainly wouldn't. You cannot have a situation where the tenant is laying down unreasonable conditions on you, the landlord.

LVT = Luxury Vinyl  Tile.   😉

[Richlist 0]

Why is it that tenants seem to think they are entitled to compensation because they pay rent instead of a mortgage ? 

It would be bad enough if the boiler had broken down and the tenant wanted compensation for the inconvenience BUT the work is actually being done at the tenants request.

I wouldn't be paying compensation. Ask them if they think you might be entitled to compensation by way of a rent increase to cover your costs for the renovation.

 

 

[bil8999 0]

And a rent reduction as standard policy

[Carryon Regardless 0]

Ask them if they would prefer to surrender the tenancy prior to the works, and apply for the tenancy post works.

In truth I would rather see such T's gone.

[Petra 0]

Thank you all for your responses.

You have echoed my thoughts but I just wanted to make sure that I was doing the right thing