I rent an apartment: what can and cannot be prohibited to tenants

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

A must-read for everyone who is going to rent out an apartment, and for those who want to rent an apartment.

Can be banned. Accommodate relatives, friends, acquaintances in the apartment

If you are renting an apartment not to one person, but to several, this must be written in the contract and indicate the name of each tenant in it. This way you will be able to control that the apartment does not accidentally turn into a hostel, and in which case you can officially file a claim with the tenant.

The number of tenants can be increased over time, but only after discussion and only if the norm of living space per person meets the requirements: it is different - it is established by local authorities.

Also, tenants can accommodate relatives or friends for up to six months. But, again, only after discussion with you and without violating the living space norms. If temporary tenants violate the rules of residence, the tenant will be responsible for them.

Can't be banned. Settle the children

If the children are minors, they can be moved in without the permission of the owner of the apartment, even after the conclusion of the contract and without preliminary discussions. Moreover, in this case, the rate of living space is not important.

Almost impossible to ban. Change locks

If you rented out an apartment, came with a check and suddenly found out that the tenants had replaced the lock, you cannot do anything about it: neither evict early, nor demand compensation or explanations. The Civil Code does not say anything about the replacement of the lock by the tenants, so they have the right to do this and are not even obliged to give the owner the keys.

If you are categorically against replacing the lock, discuss it in advance with the tenants and write it down as a separate clause in the contract.

In general, replacing a lock shouldn't scare the landlord. People who rent an apartment for a long time are worried about their safety and do not want unknown people, for example, previous tenants who made duplicates, to have the key to their home. The guarantee of the safety of your property will be timely payment and the opportunity to regularly visit and check the property.

Can be banned. Throwing any things out of the apartment

Furniture, books, decor and other items that were in the apartment at the time of the rental belong to the owner. They need to be registered in the act of acceptance and transfer. The tenants cannot dispose of your things as they please. The same rule works in the reverse order: if the tenants bought and installed a TV, you will not be able to take it for yourself after the tenants move out. Naturally, unless you agree otherwise.

Tenants have the right to ask the owner of the apartment to pick up the things, but they cannot throw them out without permission or restore them. If this does happen, the owner can claim compensation.

Plus, if you want to bring other things to the apartment for use or storage, this also needs to be discussed with the tenants. They have the right to speak out against keeping your winter tires on the balcony.

Can't be banned. Do not clean

If the mess does not affect the condition of the home, this should not concern the owner. Therefore, it is impossible to come with a check and scold tenants for dusty shelves or mountains of clothes on a chair, but if mold appears from their uncleanliness, a sink is rusted or insects are wound up, you can demand compensation or even terminate the contract.

Can be banned. Do redevelopment

It is prohibited for tenants to demolish walls or drill holes in them, change windows, expand doorways. But they can make cosmetic repairs, for example, glue the wallpaper or whitewash the ceiling, but only with your permission. It is advisable to discuss this before concluding a contract: in it you can register the permitted work and indicate who will pay for the repair.

Some work is generally the responsibility of the owner. For example, change the plumbing - unless, of course, the tenant is to blame for its breakdown.

Almost impossible to ban. Keep the owner out of the apartment

Residents are obliged to maintain the apartment in good condition, so you can periodically check the situation there. But don't go overboard and visit every week. How often the owner can arrange checks, you need to write in the contract: it will be more comfortable for both you and the tenants.

Important! When you rent out a property, you temporarily transfer the right to use and own the apartment. Together with this, the tenant receives the right to the inviolability of the home. Therefore, be sure to call or write to him before visiting and make an appointment. This cannot be done without prior agreement, and even more so in the absence of tenants, otherwise you can get a fine.

Can't be banned. Invite guests

Evening gatherings, holidays and even parties can be held in a rented apartment. So that this does not bring inconvenience to the neighbors and you personally feel more comfortable, it is better to agree with the tenants in advance. Ask them not to arrange too noisy and late meetings and to warn in advance about the planned parties.

Important! If property is damaged by guests, the tenant will compensate, not his friends. After all, it is with him that you have agreements.

Can be banned. Use the apartment as an office or warehouse

If you rent an apartment as a living space, it can only be used as such. It is impossible to open a store or a nail salon, or turn it into a warehouse. If the tenant violates this rule, you can terminate the contract with him ahead of schedule.

Almost impossible to ban. Have pets

Nothing about pets is written in the Civil Code. Therefore, residents can easily get a cat, dog, hamster or parrot. True, there is one but.

If you are categorically against pets in your apartment, because you are afraid that the cat or dog will ruin the furniture, discuss this with the tenants in advance and write down the ban in the contract. Then the tenants will not be able to have pets. Promo

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