AIBU to want payment for fitted items left in my rental?

You are being completely unreasonable! If you want them take them and you’ll be liable to pay for the damage it will take removing them! Give your head a wobble if this is actually serious post!

The landlord is more likely to tell OP to remove items and make good, unless she had permission to install a loo and fitted wardrobes. Unless there was an agreement to put these in then there is no obligation to pay for them on the landlord's part. OP can take her curtain poles as long as she fills in the holes and puts back the original curtain fittings (which I assume were there). Lesson learned, do not put permanent fixtures into rented property.

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or maybe an outside one

Is this some kind of reverse?

If not, it's absolutely nothing to do with the new tenants. If this was done without the landlord's agreement, I would be expecting them to deduct the cost of putting it right from your deposit OP.

What would you get if you tried to re-sell on the market? Peanuts
Would it cost you to make good walls etc if you removed them - yes
Did you benefit from them when there for x period of time - yes

Try to look at it that way.

Focussing on the new tenants is incorrect.
You arent negotiating selling moveable with in a contract for a property sale.

You should have made an agreement with the landlord before you did the work. If anyone owes you anything it's him.

I have no idea why you would spend your money to add value to someone else's house.

The new tenants don't owe you anything.

You shouldn't have made any permanent changes to a rented property.
You can't expect a new tenant to pay for improvements you made to the property they are renting.
The landlord has no obligation to pay either, unless you had your permission to make the changes they could even ask you to take out the changes you have made and make the property as was as it was originally at your expense

Almost certainly. And then she’ll want to charge us for it.

I was thinking the same thing @caringcarer, the OP could be on shaky ground.

You’ve been really silly.

You’re being really silly.

What makes you think they want the items?

I'm intrigued by why the loo is "extra" - you don't mention plumbing or an extra sink... did you fully add a guest WC where there was previously an under stairs cupboard or utility? Or did you literally put in a second toilet in some unconventional configuration in the living room or two toilets facing one another in the family bathroom ?

You installed all that into a rental? Why?

I don't think you are entitled to any payment.

If you wanted an additional toilet you should have asked the LL to fit one.

Legally the landlord can charge you for leaving them…

Too late, OP. If you install items in a rental you should really ask LL's permission first, but even if you haven't, you can take the items with you provided you make good the damage. What you can't do is turn up in a rental you've left and start removing a toilet, let alone try to charge the new tenants! Move on.

This has got to be a joke.

Why on earth did you spend money fitting things in a house that isnt yours?
If I was asked to pay for fittings in rented home I would be laughing my head off at the ridiculousness !!

@Maurit please answer the questions, especially about the toilet installation

how on earth did you think you were authorised to fit a loo, unless it’s a temporary fitted one?

are you Liz Jones? Didn’t she install a brand new kitchen in her rental without the landlords permission then expected them to give her all her cash back

We had a long term tenant who wanted to fit a new kitchen. She was told she was welcome to do that but would have to leave it if she ever left the property( she had been there 20 years). 2 years down the line she met the love of her life and gave notice. Cheeky bugger then wanted us to pay for the kitchen less 2 years wear and tear!!. Referred her to the letter we sent here confirming it wad to be left and asking for her agreement in writing..End of story, you cannot make improvements to a rental for your own benefit then expect recompense when you leave.

Are you renting in Germany or France? Where it is usual to fit your own kitchen?

Otherwise, why on earth did you added fitted furniture to a property that is not yours?

I am surprised the landlord didn’t tell you to remove them, although he has now asked that you do.

Eh? ......

They don’t want to do that and the landlord is suggesting I just leave the items as less hassle than taking them out.

Dont think I've ever come across an AIBU more U than this.

I think you made a mistake and now trying your luck. It doesn't work like that. No one is responsable for changes you chose to make unless agreed in advance. If you remove the items you need to bring the property to the state you found it. Is not worth it take the hit and leave it. Never invest in someone else's property unless you have a financial interest in it. Lessons learnt.

Yes YABU and pretty ridiculous on top. Remove the items and make good any damages. If you can't or don't want to, tenants shouldn't have to pay for them. This is something that you and the LL need to work out between you, without dumping the problem on the new tenants.

Agreed! You cannot add to a rental then ask the new tenants to reimburse you! You are allowed to remove them and make it look as good as before, e.g re plastering and painting a room you’ve ripped out a toilet from. But it’s too late to do that now as you’ve moved out. You cannot reenter the property now. One sister lived in a rental, added a very tall and good quality fence then realised it only benefited the next tenants! You should not add anything expensive to a rental because it’s not yours!