Section 42 — Residential Tenancies Act 1986: Tenant's fixtures

42 Tenant's fixtures (1) The tenant shall not affix any fixture to the premises, or make any renovation, alteration, or addition of or to the premises, except— (a) In accordance with the tenancy agreement; or (b) With the prior written consent of the landlord. (2) The landlord shall not withhold that consent unreasonably. (3) The tenant may, at any time before the expiry of the tenancy, remove any fixture that the tenant has affixed to the premises during the term of the tenancy, unless the removal would cause irreparable damage to the premises. (4) If, on removing such a fixture, the tenant causes any damage to the premises, the tenant shall inform the landlord forthwith and, at the landlord's option, either repair the damage or compensate the landlord for any reasonable expenses incurred by the landlord in repairing the damage. Compare: Residential Tenancies Act, 1978-1981 (South Australia),

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