My lease forbids "smoking tobacco or any other material"in my flat. I smoke, but naturally I told the letting agent I didn't. Is this type of condition common in a lease and are there likely to be repercussions with regard to my indifference to this clause?
I'm not interested in "Yes, you'll die of cancer" etc.
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A smoker replies.
My lease says that too.
I am now resigned to smoking forever outdoors.
No longer at work, no more smoking carriages, no more top deck of the bus, no more smoking in cinemas, nor the pub or the club. I don't smoke in the car (it's my OHs and she doesn't).
Let's face it! It's outdoor smoking from now on. Anyway, the fresh air might do us some good.
My lease says that too.
I am now resigned to smoking forever outdoors.
No longer at work, no more smoking carriages, no more top deck of the bus, no more smoking in cinemas, nor the pub or the club. I don't smoke in the car (it's my OHs and she doesn't).
Let's face it! It's outdoor smoking from now on. Anyway, the fresh air might do us some good.
QUOTE (redwing @ Mar 25 2008, 10:46 PM) 
A smoker replies.
My lease says that too.
I am now resigned to smoking forever outdoors.
No longer at work, no more smoking carriages, no more top deck of the bus, no more smoking in cinemas, nor the pub or the club. I don't smoke in the car (it's my OHs and she doesn't).
Let's face it! It's outdoor smoking from now on. Anyway, the fresh air might do us some good.
My lease says that too.
I am now resigned to smoking forever outdoors.
No longer at work, no more smoking carriages, no more top deck of the bus, no more smoking in cinemas, nor the pub or the club. I don't smoke in the car (it's my OHs and she doesn't).
Let's face it! It's outdoor smoking from now on. Anyway, the fresh air might do us some good.
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QUOTE (Harry Monk @ Mar 25 2008, 10:06 PM)
My lease forbids "smoking tobacco or any other material"in my flat. I smoke, but naturally I told the letting agent I didn't. Is this type of condition common in a lease and are there likely to be repercussions with regard to my indifference to this clause?
I'm not interested in "Yes, you'll die of cancer" etc.
I'm not interested in "Yes, you'll die of cancer" etc.
A perfectly fair and legal clause I am afraid as it has a material negative impact on the value of the property and furniture (if furnished)
It may also mean the legitimate loss of your entire deposit to redecorate and clean as the most likely repercussion
Unless it is obvious people have smoked there before I wouldn't and the best way to tell if the LL takes it seriously is to look at the original advert for the property, if it said no smokers in that they mean it. If not ask the agent and check, it may just be a standard clause
QUOTE (Harry Monk @ Mar 25 2008, 10:06 PM)
My lease forbids "smoking tobacco or any other material"in my flat. I smoke, but naturally I told the letting agent I didn't. Is this type of condition common in a lease and are there likely to be repercussions with regard to my indifference to this clause?
Just tell them you didn't inhale
So no incence?
Isn't that against your religious freedom?
And if you're a rasta ... ?
Isn't that against your religious freedom?
And if you're a rasta ... ?
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