Renters making changes to the property - Short-term vs long-term agreements.

What are the rules for changes in a short-term agreement?

A written Notice of Breach of Duty to Renters of Rented Premises(Word, 88KB). may be given to the tenant by the rental provider if the tenant has made alterations that the rental provider does not approve of or that are not included on the list of permitted modifications. The requires the renter to do one of the following:

• return the property to the state it was in prior to the change being made

• pay the costs (compensation) necessary to return the property to the way it was before the alterations, plus that amount.

A short-term tenant is not permitted to alter the property in any way besides those on the list of allowed changes without the rental provider's consent. The duration of a short-term agreement is five years or less.

Even if a rental provider consents to changes, they are not required to foot the bill for them.

What are the rules for changes in a short-term agreement?

Before agreeing to a long-term rental agreement, a rental provider and renter can negotiate various changes. The renter does not require further authorization from the rental provider in order to make the adjustments if they are expressly stated in the agreement.

After entering into a long-term lease, the renter must obtain the rental provider's written consent before making any changes to the property. The rental agreement should reflect this by include a second copy of the "alterations and restorations requirement" clause (Part F). The rental provider and the renter must both sign.