heavenlyarts Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) My partner is renting out her property. In the back garden there is a large fish pond (around 4 sq metres). It is raised up about 60 cm above the ground. She has been told by the rental agent that she MUST fill it in and cannot leave it for the tenant, that covering it is not sufficient. That if an accident occurs that it will be her fault. Are there any solicitors on here that can comment on this. Seems a bit over the top to me. Edited January 31, 2012 by heavenlyarts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 There's no legal requirement to fill in a fishpond before letting a property. (I'm not a solicitor but even I know that.) It may be that the letting agent will refuse to deal with you unless you fill it in. They have their own rules, over and above what's legally required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferno Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Change agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 It is raised up about 600 cm above the ground. Is it really 6 metres off the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenlyarts Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Is it really 6 metres off the ground? THanks..... corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 My partner is renting out her property. In the back garden there is a large fish pond (around 4 sq metres). It is raised up about 60 cm above the ground. She has been told by the rental agent that she MUST fill it in and cannot leave it for the tenant, that covering it is not sufficient. That if an accident occurs that it will be her fault. Are there any solicitors on here that can comment on this. Seems a bit over the top to me. I know the council will allow the construction of a pond with permission and will also let an house that already as one, so I can’t imagine there will be a law to prevent the letting of a private house with a pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPhil Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 The agent may not only be worried about liability for pond-related incidents, but also the maintenance of the pond. As the landlord, you'll be expected to maintain it as part of the property upkeep. The agent may be just advising on what's best. Either way, I'd check with the agent and if you don't get the answer you want, speak to another agent. I can recommend one we've let our house out with if you PM me, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenlyarts Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks for your comments, was really hoping a solicitor or letting agency would give their thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks for your comments, was really hoping a solicitor or letting agency would give their thoughts. Ask the rental agent why? If they don't give a satisfactory answer use a different one? One that doesn't mind ponds.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 My partner is renting out her property. In the back garden there is a large fish pond (around 4 sq metres). It is raised up about 60 cm above the ground. She has been told by the rental agent that she MUST fill it in and cannot leave it for the tenant, that covering it is not sufficient. That if an accident occurs that it will be her fault. Are there any solicitors on here that can comment on this. Seems a bit over the top to me. I'm sorry I'm not a solicitor, but that notion seems to me to be Health and Safety gone nuts! If that's the case, you better not have a bath installed in the premises either, cos someone might fall into that and have a nasty accident. Oh and staircases too can be highly dangerous! Of course I'm being ridiculous (nothing unusual there!), but IMHO the whole premise that you've got to fill in a pond is ludicrous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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