Tenant Request (rental, house, to buy)

[Mstrlucky74]

Just looking for some opinions. Tenant is a good tenant but she asked if we could buy them a new mirror vanity because she needs more storage. She showed it to us and it wasn't all that full and the vanity is only about 2 years old.

Is this something the tenant should ask if she could replace and buy it themselves or should the tenant ask the landlord to buy it. Of course this is given the piece is practical and in good shape. Thanks.

[markjames68]

How long have they lived there, how long are they planning to live there, what is the cost vs. the benefit of keeping a good tenant?

[AndreaII]

Your tenant may be testing you to see how far they can push you.

I wouldn't get a new one. Stand firm.

[Mumbly Joe]

Uhh....no!

If they want a different vanity (When there is nothing wrong with the old one), then it is their responsibility to pay for a new vanity and installation, with your permission, of course.

If you provide it for them, you are just wasting your money; AND you are also setting a dangerous precedent for future demands, in a legal sense, because by essentially changing the terms of the rental agreement by providing things which the tenant is supposed to be responsible for, you could in fact be legally obligating yourself to have to do more of the same in the future.

Always abide by the terms of the lease- or in this case, refer the tenant to said lease (Which probably has a clause dealing with changes to the premises)- Both parties- tenant and landlord, need to abide by the terms of the lease- any deviation, though unwritten, could be considered a modification of the lease. Don't fall for it!

[TransplantedFloridian]

Burn the house down, that'll teach em'.