ilovemyheckler Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Any suggestions? My tenancy agreement says that we can't fix anything to the structure of the property without written approval from the landlord and/or managing agent. If they say ok it will be fine. However, I expect them to say no so what are my alternatives? I had put my gun up for sale in anticipation but I don't really want to sell it. Thanks Edited February 28, 2016 by ilovemyheckler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Make sure you state up front that on completion of tenancy upon vacating all TEMPORARY fittings/fixtures will be removed & the area concerned "made good" DON'T mention guns....just say furniture or shelves or the like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyTed Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Why not just ask if you can fix an upright storage cupboard to the wall for safety to ensure it can't topple over. You're just being economical with the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Do you have a shooting companion or RFD who can look after the gun for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Can you put it in loft bet land lord does not go up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 They may say no, but often stuff like this they will say no just because they can't be bothered, if you make good there is little harm and I would put it somewhere inconspicuous if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Could you simply ask permission to install a safe, so that your valuables can be stored securely? What your valuables consist of, or the actual design of the safe, can hardly be any of the landlord's business (unless there is a clause that specifically forbids storing certain items on the premises). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longspoon Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Reckon the loft is the way to go....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpaulc Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I lofted mine in rented house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 My tennant did this asked me if he could fit a safe to wall to store valuables letter said he'd remove it and make good before moving out. Couldn't see an issue so said yes slightly economical with the truth, came "clean" when he found out what I do for a living and bought the new safe off me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I rent out a property and I may be biased but I certainly wouldn't have a problem if my tenant asked me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I rented for 6 months and just didn't tell the letting agent and bolted my cabinet to the wall inside a cupboard. Told plod and they sent me a new certificate. I didn't think it was any of my landlords business and I knew they would make a fuss. When I left I filled the holes and repainted. No drama. They were none the wiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afastr Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I live in a rented house at the moment. Landlord was fine with it and even showed me where I could affix it to some exposed concrete with no plaster / carpet on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemyheckler Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thanks everyone. We wouldn't have a problem with anyone fixing a cabinet in either of our houses. I would say either repaair and make good when you move out or leave the cabinet. My worry is that if I ask and they are "anti shooting" they will say no and I am in bother. Having spoke to BASC today I think I will keep it in the loft (may take the fore end off and lock in a draw) using a security cable around a rafter. as the house has modern upvc windows with locks and 3 point locking mechanisms on the external doors together with an alarm the police are likely to accept this. If they don't I will ask about a cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayboster Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 WHAT THE EYES DON'T SEE ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I should go with safe for valuables. In all honesty they have means of getting in so your compromising the security by telling them guns Landlords and agents are very good about stuff like this if you ask first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourer103 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 not wise to tell them, just make good the holes when you leave, which i believe is what most rental agreements say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 not wise to tell them, just make good the holes when you leave, which i believe is what most rental agreements say.Not mine, most will say nothing to be fixed etc, I've only stipulated this because you don't know who your going to get but the guy I've got at the moment is good as gold if he asked me to fix a gun safe i'd say crack on, if someone did it without asking however and it left marks on the wall I'd be within my rights to withhold some deposit to make good. My advice would be ask, like I said I wouldn't have a problem with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 How do you get the bolts out when you remove the cabinet so you can leave flush plaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I rented for 6 months and just didn't tell the letting agent and bolted my cabinet to the wall inside a cupboard. Told plod and they sent me a new certificate. I didn't think it was any of my landlords business and I knew they would make a fuss. When I left I filled the holes and repainted. No drama. They were none the wiser. +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemyheckler Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Our tenancy agreement says nothing to be fixed to the walls without written permission of landlord. However, we thought our own house had been let but they pulled out today so looks like we are moving back into our own house which already has a gun cabinet fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Any suggestions? My tenancy agreement says that we can't fix anything to the structure of the property without written approval from the landlord and/or managing agent. If they say ok it will be fine. However, I expect them to say no so what are my alternatives? I had put my gun up for sale in anticipation but I don't really want to sell it. Thanks is there a roof space or cupboard where you could discreetly put one and make good when you leave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 How do you get the bolts out when you remove the cabinet so you can leave flush plaster what sort of fixings are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Put mine inside a cupboard and will make good the holes when moving out. I suspect the landlord will never know. I would rather ask permission but having lost out on a few places at the mention of 'gun safe' this place ive kept it secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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