Agree in writing what tenants may change

Tenants want a rented home to feel like theirs, which often means a new paint colour, a mounted television or different light fittings. Set the rules in the lease before the first request: what the tenant may change without asking, what needs your written approval and what must be restored at move-out. Clear terms protect the property and spare both sides an awkward conversation. Some changes need more than your consent. ADREC says owners or occupants must obtain prior written approval from the developer or the management company for alterations that affect the structure, external appearance or common parts, unless the approved regulations permit them. So if a tenant in your Masdar City apartment asks to fit an awning on the balcony, check the community rules before you answer. Prepared by Masterpiece Property. AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of an actual property or project.