So I’m going to spend 5 months with my gf in Oz.
I’ve rented this flat out that I own for the last 7 years.
But we have new freeholders and one is causing problems and stress. Ordinarily because of some of the restrictions she’s looking at putting in place that will actually create vastly more problems.
Anyhow one such problem is she cited the lease and under the covenants she must be asked in writing whether I can rent my place. Never an issue before.
She has asked his name, number, employment status, copy of his passport or drivers licence and to meet him.
I am prepared to give name and number for practical purposes but the rest I am not going to provide.
She’s also getting the main door lock changed where keys can’t be cut for it and issuing two to each tenant. This is not in the lease. I’ve taken videos for her to show the door only closes and locks properly 50% of the time so no lock will fix that and it should be her primary security priority.
Issuing only two keys is daft. It’s a converted house with 3 flats. I’m tempted to press her legally on this as she’s pissed me off and her tenant is vulnerable and we take care of him including first aid when he arrives drunk and bloodied.
She is moving from the spirit of the lease to the letter of the lease with my tenant. I do not believe she has rights to know his job passport etc.
The keys thing I’m happy to guide her and if she ignores my advice she’ll be the person calling the ambulance for her tenant and she will have destroyed the goodwill of the building.
She’s new to the game. Reacts rather than thinks. I’m tempted to take her on legally but some of the conditions (ridiculous by the way and drafted early after the Bronze Age) under the covenant are not in my favour.
Thoughts? Particularly about vetting my tenant to a degree that probably breaks data protection laws.
And the keys thing. Currently my son, daughter, ex-wife and brother who all lives locally have keys. I had another cut for a neighbour in case I misplaced mine. He unfortunately suddenly died.
Thoughts on how to approach. My natural instinct is to fight this on various grounds including precedence of the precious free holders as well as interfering and causing distress by overstepping her remit as well as asking for private information. I also have videos that the main door does not lock any how so no keys are needed.
Should I go for an easy life or her jugular /s
Thanks!