Changes & Alterations
Changes/Additions to Your Property
If you wish to put in an air-conditioner, put up a carport or change locks or make some similar modification to your home, you must first notify the LCHSU Property Manager in writing to obtain permission. You may also need permission from your Local Council when applicable. When you leave, you will be asked to make good any changes and repair any damage these modifications may have caused, or simply donate the item to LCHSU.
Alterations, Installations and Additions
You should observe the following requirements of the LCHSU policy with
regards to alterations, installations and additions:
Inside
- Provide the Property Manager with details of your plans, including any quotes and details that should include the trades-person's name, license number and Public Liability insurance details such as – insurance company name, policy number and policy expiry date. This information must be forwarded to the LCHSU in writing before proceeding,
- Tenants may then proceed upon receipt of written permission from the Property Manager, if given, along the guidelines that will be laid out,
- Tenants must then advise LCHSU when work is completed.
Outside
- Consult with the appropriate service authority, e.g. Council, SA Water, ETSA, Telstra,
- Make written application to the LCHSU Property Manager submitting plans and details of approvals required from service authorities, if any, any quotes received and their details, specifically the name, license number and Public Liability insurance details such as – insurance company name, policy number and policy expiry date must be forwarded to the LCHSU before proceeding,
- Tenants must apply to local council for approval, if required by local council bylaws,
- Tenants must then advise LCHSU when work is completed.
[Note: If you are not happy with LCHSU's decision you may make an appeal using the LCHSU Appeals Procedure - SEE SECTION 8 of the Tenant's Handbook which you should have received upon gaining tenancy, you can download it here]
Please note that the LCHSU is not responsible for the maintenance of additions, installations or alterations added by tenants.
Painting Internal/External
Permission must be sought, in writing, from the LCHSU for all internal painting. Failure to do so may result in the Termination of the Tenancy and liability for the tenant to be responsible for costs for re-painting to original.
Requests to re-paint the interior must include proposed colour scheme for each area to be painted. The painting will be at tenant’s expense if the work falls outside the LCHSU Asset Management Strategy.
Approval must be obtained in writing from the LCHSU Property Manager.
Painting must be carried out in a professional manner and will be inspected by a representative of the LSG upon completion. If the work has not been carried out to the satisfaction of LCHSU through advice from the LSG, the tenant must correct the work or be liable for the cost incurred in returning it to its original condition.