renovations with tenants.

[glsmith]

I want to ask about doing a bathroom reno whilst a tenant is in place.
I was just informed that my planned bathroom reno may have to wait until the new year, due to (good)tradesmen in melbourne all busy prior to christmas.
My 1 BR flat is currently vacant and I would have liked to do the bathroom prior to re-lease.
What are my options: should I just offer a shortterm lease and then do the reno once they leave, or is it possible to offer the property on the proviso they allow me to do the renovation.(with a reduction in rent.) After the reno. I'm planning to increase rent slightly, how will they feel about that.
Any recommendations from the forum??
thx

 

[Propertunity]

It depends on what options you would give your tenants for having a shower and going to the toilet for the 2 weeks it will probably take to finish.

 

[melbmeg]

Honestly, I'd just find someone to do it now, even if you have to pay a premium. If you want tenants to move out, you'll be paying for a hotel, losing rent and generally risking ******* them off, especially if the job goes over. To then ask them for a rent rise, would be tricky.

 

[neK]

Option 1: Pay a premium as stated in the post above
Option 2: Just rent it out.

Renovating while someone (other than yourself) living in there is just painful, and being the toilet its even worse.