Hi dear all, my tenant has been requesting for installing a CCVT camera in my property. As the landlord could I prohibit them to do that?
I didn’t say no but if they are modifying the house but I don’t really want to.
Tenant Requests to Install Camera/CCTV
Ladamhoc on 06/06/2019 - 14:24
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Well if they move out they can't take it with them so see it as a positive :))
Anything installed can be uninstalled friend :)
yeah but who's going to go out of their way to pay the couple $100s to get it taken out and reinstalled again in their new house lol.
Perhaps the tenants will install and uninstall themselves?
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Just ask them to install alto wireless type CCTV which it is removable
Arlo
You have the right to deny the request or make conditions on the installation.
the conditions would have to be in writing and preferably incorporated into their lease.
As the landlord could I prohibit them to do that?
Your property, your rules.
If the tenant agrees in writing to leave it there when they leave it's a bonus for you.
If the tenant refuses will they fix any holes or damage caused by removal?
My personal experience and being a tenant.
We had a security situation and discussed the point with our property owner (theft right next door)
This is for deterrence right.Owner agreed and cut the long story short provided us with security cams to install. It was a win win situation for both as it increases the value.
Infact he asked us to make recommendation on the unit. Yes I have a nice and understanding owner.
If there is a genuine reason why not.
Another side, mate next door wanted AC installed, owner declined to provide (none in unit before) agreed to the point tenant will buy and install but will not remove.
See what works these things are cheap these days and if you have a good tenant who takes care of yoru property why not fork out a couple hundred which you can claim from tax or additional rent.
This win-win situation can create long term tenancies that benefit both parties in the long term. I had a tenant for 18 years who only moved out after he bought his own place. Early on he lost his job and fell behind on his rent for a few months, but I persisted and enjoyed years without any vacancy or reletting fee or unreasonable demands.
Hi,
I am a property manager.
you definitely can say no for CCTV.
If tenant installed without your consent, they will have to uninstall and recover any damage when vacating the property.
I wouldnt recommend let them install and leave in the property when they vacate, as it will become part of your responsibility to maintain once the next tenant move in.
Tenant here. I was robbed twice in the space of a fortnight, first from the van in the drive and then when that was locked behind a fence they walked inside and stole my laptop and other electronics from my desk.
My request for permission to install cctv was denied.
Two nights ago the thief returned and stole my van. I’m down $20k all up, that’s like an entire year’s rent.
For the love of all things safe housing let them install the visual deterrent that might save them from haemorrhaging work tools like I have, all while paying for the privilege of living in this house where I have a massive neon sign over me saying ROB ME THERE IS NO PROTECTION!
Why didn't you get some wireless cameras (Reolink Argus, Eufy etc) and install them in a non-permanent fashion?
Surely you have insurance on all of these things so would only be down the excess, not $20k?
Sounds like you're perhaps an easy target and I don't think cameras will deter them a great deal anyway.
Fantastic question. The impression I got from researching it is that the first thing a thief does with an unsecured camera is steal that. And if it’s only recording to it’s local memory card, as would be the case for an outdoor location in a rental where I’ve been denied permission to modify the building for this purpose, then setting it up at all is pointless. So I didn’t.
No, I don’t have insurance, my income is very erratic and I’ve never felt like I could afford that extra expense.
And this strategy of not actually doing anything to prevent crime because insurance is just going to cover the stolen thing, isn’t this going to drive up everyone’s premiums?
If there’s two house on a street and one has cameras and the other doesn’t, it isn’t the camera house that’s going to get robbed.
Is there any particular reason why you would want to do that?