Section 18: Getting Landlord's Consent for Fixtures
18.Tenant not to install fixtures or make alterations without consent
(1)A tenant shall not, without the consent of the landlord, install any fixtures on the rented premises or make any alteration, renovation or addition to the rented premises.
(2)A tenant who has installed fixtures on or renovated, altered or added to the rented premises, whether or not with the written consent of the landlord, shall before terminating the tenancy—
(a)restore the premises to the condition they were in immediately before the installation, renovation or addition; fair wear and tear excepted; or
(b)pay to the landlord an amount equal to the reasonable cost of restoring the premises.
(3)Subsection (2) does not apply where the tenancy agreement otherwise provides or where the landlord and tenant otherwise agree.
(4)For the purposes of this section, "fixture" means personal property of the tenant that is attached to the premises or part of the premises so as to be regarded as an irremovable part of the premises.
Plain English Summary
A tenant must get the landlord's written permission before installing any fixtures or making changes like renovations or additions to the rented prope...
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