LAW – Rented property: How much gardening are you allowed to do in a property rented from a private Landlord?
How much gardening are you allowed to do in a property rented from a private Landlord?
I am renting a house which has a garden. Can I trim bushes, plant things or cut trees which broke due to heavy snow?
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May 22nd, 2010 at 5:26 am
Yes, your landlord will be more than happy.
May 22nd, 2010 at 5:30 am
my advice is check your contract, as i have been in some properties that have stated that your not allowed to do in a garden without permission, if your renting through an agent speak to them with ideas what you want to do in the garden if not contact your landlord direct.
remember a landlord can ask you to return the garden to it’s original condition, so be aware
May 22nd, 2010 at 6:21 am
Tenants are usually allowed (or even expected) to do basic maintenance and upkeep on the garden, but not any major replanting or changes to design/layout/landscape.
If in doubt, check your tenancy agreement. If that doesn’t help then call your landlord and ask him/her.
May 22nd, 2010 at 6:35 am
There is no written law on this. This kind of thing is strictly bound by what you guys agree on.
May 22nd, 2010 at 7:01 am
I always did when I rented houses. I like to garden, so I would plant flowers, trim things and generally make the curb appeal really pop!
If in doubt, ask the landlord if it is ok to do the more extreme things like trimming etc.
May 22nd, 2010 at 7:55 am
This really isn’t a LAW question, but about what’s covered in the lease.
Does the landlord pay a gardening service? If so, they probably don’t want you to fool with it.
If not, they’d probably be pleased that you wish to do so. But you should check first with the landlord in either case.
May 22nd, 2010 at 7:58 am
Contract law is the one that governs this, whatever the landlord agrees to is acceptable.
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:46 am
I am a landlord and I’d tell you yes to everything. Id be glad to have a tenant that showed interest in the way the place looked. I’d even reimburse you for taking care of trees that were damaged by heavy snow. Check with your landlord
May 22nd, 2010 at 9:36 am
Ask first.
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:00 am
I’m sure your landlord will be delighted to have a tenant who wants to care for the garden. You could always ring him/her and speak about it – but I doubt you will have any problems. You sound like an ideal tenant.