ᐅ Left-hand or right-hand door – are both options possible?
Created on: 23 Dec 2022 14:50
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Michael64315
No idea about any legal requirement or DIN standard. Reason and logic alone dictate a right-hand stop.
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Michael6431525 Dec 2022 23:14Sunshine387 schrieb:
It’s not your property. The landlord can have it done if they want. We all know it’s not sensible. It would definitely be better the other way around. And the fact that they won’t budge over something like this is even more frustrating. But not everyone is good at admitting mistakes. It just really turned out badly. Legally, there’s no basis at all for this. Thanks for your reply! I guess I’ll have to give in, since using it is important to me, and I will pay for this door myself. At least your assessment helped me.
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xMisterDx26 Dec 2022 22:29Sunshine387 schrieb:
It’s not your property. The landlord can have it done that way. We all know it doesn’t make sense. It would be better the other way around. And it’s even more foolish that he won’t give in over such an issue. But not everyone is good at admitting mistakes. It’s really just an unfortunate situation. Legally, there is no basis for this at all. No, that’s not what this is about, in my opinion.
The landlord has certainly recognized the mistake, but why should he fix it at his own expense, meaning pay for it?
The tenant is already about to fix the problem on their own, right? And if not, the tenant has to live with it, not the landlord. The tenant has apparently already made it clear that they will accept the apartment with this flaw...
Important information:
Value increases to the apartment that the tenant finances can be offset by the landlord through a rent increase.
xMisterDx schrieb:
No, that’s not really the point here in my opinion.
The landlord has certainly recognized the fault, but why should they pay for the correction out of their own pocket? Because it results in a satisfied tenant who feels valued, which leads to a better relationship between both parties and ultimately benefits the landlord as well. I mentioned this earlier...
xMisterDx schrieb:
The tenant is already preparing to fix this problem on their own, right? And if not, the tenant has to live with it—not the landlord. The tenant has apparently made it clear that they accept the property with this flaw...
Important info:
If the tenant finances improvements that increase the property’s value, the landlord may respond with a rent increase. Before allowing a tenant to tamper with doors, I would have it done professionally (or do it myself).
There is always this confrontational attitude—I really could get frustrated. Just like in the business world, I prefer to aim for an equal partnership in such situations that leads to a win-win outcome. Both sides feel comfortable, and no one feels like a loser (okay, I know life isn’t perfect. But you should try).
I guess the carpenter had a special offer for the door as it was (stock item), and the landlord went with that. He categorically refused to cover any additional costs without giving it further thought. Unfortunately, there are always people like that... I also believe that people would be much more relaxed if they rode a pony every day.