I have just been to view a studio flat which I am interested in renting. However, the problem I am facing is that I would like to decorate/furbish the flat to my style. At the moment the flat only has white walls and no flooring (just floorboards). Also the kitchen is unadequate. It's just a small sink with a cupboard underneath which looks like it has been there since the late 70's!! Is there any rescritions on decorating/furbishing in a rented property?

Easy answer -> Talk the landlord before renting it and doing anything to the property.

YES...don't do it without the landlords or estate agents permission in writing....if you do it and then leave they can charge you for any changes you make even if they are for the good...































i removed a old carpet and put wooden flooring down,cost me ?400 to do it...when i left they charged me ?200 for the carpet....i didn't get written permission.

It will depend on the lease. Some landlords/property managers will allow you to make improvements, sometimes for discounted rent. Get everything agreed to in writing first, and remember that wahtever you add will be staying after you leave!

When you lease the apartment you have to remember that the apartment is not yours. You are renting it for a period of time and have to return it to the owner at the end of the lease in the same condition that you received it. It is very possible that your taste is different than the owners and therefore before you do anything, discuss it with the landlord.































Also, you will have to review the lease and see if you are allowed to make any renovations. In most leases you are not allowed to change anything without permission in writing from the owner. You must be very careful since all your rights and obligations should be spelled out in your agreement.































To give you an example, look at the situation like this. Let?s say that the landlord is a very nice 75 year old lady that has owned the building a long time way before you were born. She is very quiet, likes the color white and she is far from being adventurous. You are a vibrant young punk rocker that enjoys every minute of the nightlife. Your favorite color is black and other similar bold colors.































Now if you decide to paint the apartment in your favorite colors and your landlord finds out, she might not be happy Since you might want to live there for a while, you might want to stay on her good side and not do the decorating.































Things get much worse when a tenant decides a wall is unnecessary. Think it is funny? I don?t because I know a landlord that found that his tenant loved open space and removed a few walls. The landlord could sue the tenant, but realistically he probably would not have been able to collect even if he won the court case.































Assuming the renovations are approved by the owner, you are right in your fear that you might be renovating the apartment for someone else. The way to protect yourself is to discuss the issue with the landlord and have him do the renovations. In most cases, it is better to add a few dollars to the rent than doing the renovation on your own. Not only do you minimize your risk, you also know that if there is a problem, you have where to turn.

I agree to what they have said, you better talk to the owner of that certain apartment and tell them what you like to do at their property.. in that way you can avoid the misunderstanding..