Tenants and Decorating – Tired of being a landlord
Hello all
I have a bizarre problem. The tenants of my only rental property are STILL complaining that I had the living room decorated for them a year ago, and moreover renovated the fireplace and installed a woodburner. They deeply resented the upheaval (which lasted just one week), even though they have THREE reception rooms and a very reasonable rent, below the going rate in the area. This is the first time in twenty years I have had tenants who did not decorate the place themselves.
I want to put in a new boiler this year, but they are adamant that I should not. They have been verbally abusive and caused me a lot of distress. I am a pensioner and tired of being a landlord. Would you advise me to give them notice and sell up?
I await your comments with interest.
Yours,
Avril
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Give them notice its not worth the stress get new tenants who appreciate your property and what you are doing.