Should the landlord evict a tenant for unauthorized renovations?

Dilemma · Ethics & Law

9h · Hypothetical, no court ruling

A tenant renovates without asking. Evict or allow?

Lease violationPossible value increaseUnauthorized changes

Your callShould the landlord evict a tenant for unauthorized renovations?

TL;DR

1A tenant renovates their apartment to modernize it without telling their landlord.
2The renovations may increase the property's value, but break the lease agreement.
3The landlord discovers the changes and considers eviction, even though the apartment looks better.

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