Can a landlord say you can't birth in their property?

[Phteven]

can't see any damage unless bub flies out and hits the ceiling or something

If that happens I hope you're filming. It's a shoo in for the funniest home videos weekly prize.
Maybe even the grand prize...

[nothing2lose]

If that happens I hope you're filming. It's a shoo in for the funniest home videos weekly prize.
Maybe even the grand prize...

Be sure to keep the meth lab out of shot.

[PumpkinZulu]

It's okay, Meth lab in garage. We don't have a car, so we figured we'd best put it to good use

[TeniBear]

Cool! We have been told we have the place.

Did you think you were going to be able to sneak that past us?! Congratulations!

Also, I sure hope we can't get in trouble for a homebirth, that's part of the reason I wanted this house! I was looking at all the rooms going "I could give birth here"

[LimeSlice]

That's an unequivical "NO". As a tenant you are entitled to full and private enjoyment of the property. They cannot say what you can or cannot do in that property, so long as you do not damage it.

I should point out it is "quiet" enjoyment, not "private" enjoyment, of the property. And whilst they can't say no to you birthing there, you do have to adhere to sound and noise restrictions. I actually have teh standard clauses for this in my new lease, plus a special clause added on by the RE & landlord about how thin the walls of my house are and how I will remain aware of this at all times, etc etc and the repercussions for breaching the clause.
As mentioned too, you are liable for any damage any leaky birth pools may do

[onthefly]

just put down some tarps, you'll be sweet

[OceanPrincess]

That's wonderful PZ, that you got the place!

Pets are common things that landlords often negotiate on.

HBs are not.

Maybe in time when we see HBs becoming more the norm, we will see HB clauses in contracts... but ATM, they can't do anything about it, to the best of my knowledge.

PS - Onyx, you're on fire tonight

[Tegam]

I'd also call the REA a few weeks before birth and say 'hey I'm having a baby in a few week and was wondering if there were any inspections due around that time? If so can we do it now?' then go wild setting the place up after the inspection so youre not worried about them seeing pools and O2

[trishalishous]

they COULD argue that birthing often isnt very 'quiet' enjoyment
But otherwise I can see that they could do anything