I've now discovered the 6 month lease seems to be a joint tenancy, with 3 separate individuals being named as 'The Tenant', the estate agent did not point this out to me. I cannot break my lease unless I find a replacement tenant first. Surely the landlord should not be allowed to do this to circumvent the HMO regulations? Is there any way I can make them agree to my putting a lock on my door?
2007-07-23 23:41:22 · 5 answers · asked by Solomon 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The time to read all the contractual paperwork is BEFORE you sign same, not afterward. Always ask such questions prior to engaging in a contract, assuming NOTHING which is not clearly explained and covered in print.
If you are able to replace the lock temporarily without damage to the door itself, they may allow a lock if you provide them a key. If you will damage the door, expect to be asked for money to replace the door. If there are HMO regulations which prohibit locks on bedroom doors, you are out of luck.
2007-07-24 01:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check into the tenant/landlord rights for the area you live in. I am pretty sure you have the right to protect your privacy and as long as the lock isn't going to do any damage to the door and you provide a key to your landlord you shouldn't have any problem. The reason yo would have to provide a key is in case of emergency like fire etc.
2007-07-24 06:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by Joy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Replace the lockset with an exterior one that can be locked and sod the Estate Agent. They'd be correct in forbidding a padlock and hasp as it would damage the door and jamb, but replacing the lockset won't damage anything and can be swapped back out with the original one when you leave. Of course this needs to be at your own expense.
2007-07-24 09:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they don't want a pad lock on the door. I imagine if you got a new door handle with a lock, give them a copy, you should be fine. Keep the old door handle, then when you move out, put the old back on. There you have no problems. Hope it works out for you.
2007-07-24 07:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by getalifebud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would report this to the city or county authorities
2007-07-24 08:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by Alterfemego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋