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

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

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

    Is that possible, or is it somehow my right to birth wherever I want Not that I'm going to be inviting my landlord or anything, but if they were to find out in having a HB, can they object to that?

  2. #2

    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    I'm pretty sure it's not covered in any part of the lease but I don't think it's your right to birth wherever you please. I would imagine that the floor of the senate would be a highly inappropriate place to birth.

    If your birth pool overflows and damages the carpet I don't think that it would be covered under normal wear and tear
    Last edited by Phteven; May 25th, 2012 at 09:37 PM.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    7,197

    I really don't think so hun, as a landlord and having read through all our rights, unless for some reason there is damage to the property (leaking portable bath?!) and even that would come after ITMS but otherwise what you do is your business. (BTW it looks like I am stalking you tonight but I'm really not I promise ) Good luck!

  4. #4

    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
    8,425

    How would they know?

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Apr 2006
    Perth
    4,203

    I wouldn't see how they could possibly have grounds for protesting. You are entitled to "quiet enjoyment" throughout your tenancy, and provided you don't damage the property or contravene any of the regulations specific to your lease (frequently things like no water beds, pets etc), then its none of their business what you do in there so long as you are not doing anything unlawful.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Cloud nine :D
    6,309

    I doubt it...

    Just don't tell them before hand incase they don't choose you for that reason.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

    I'm pretty sure it's not covered in any part of the lease but I don't think it's your right to birth wherever you please. I would imagine that the floor of the senate would be a highly inappropriate place to birth.
    Looooooooool!!!!!!!

  8. #8
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

    Yeah so I know I can't punch out babies anywhere I know our last landlord didn't have an issue. They found out because we had an inspection when I was 38 weeks, and we had a deflated birth pool and oxygen tanks sitting in the lounge, and was asked what they were for

  9. #9

    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
    8,425

    And keep the moaning to a minimum

    The only other thing that might be a factor (unlikely though) is if they plan an inspection on/around your due date and see your preparations or you labouring

  10. #10
    Registered User

    Oct 2006
    Melbourne
    1,798

    Haha I guess the birth pool and oxygen might give it away!
    I don't think that legally they could object hun. Like the others said it would only be an issue if something got damaged I think? Best of luck!

  11. #11

    Nov 2007
    Earth
    4,434

    I doubt it - what about women who have quick labours before they get to the hospital, could they potentially be fined by the landlord for birthing at home?

    LOL at punching out babies, you reminded me of the SNL Octomom skit

  12. #12

    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    And keep the moaning to a minimum
    Actually it's nice to warn the neighbours. When the woman who lived next door to me many, many years ago went into labour and spent the night moaning and groaning I freaked and nearly called the cops.

  13. #13

    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
    8,425

    You could get a fuddy duddy though who might be so appalled they issue you with an eviction notice. I wouldn't tell them. It's none of their business.

  14. #14
    Registered User

    May 2005
    Canberra
    3,617

    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.

  15. #15

    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
    8,425

    Or have a pet. Or a meth lab.

  16. #16

    Nov 2007
    Earth
    4,434

    Also, if you can put the baby IN in a rental, why you shouldn't you be able to get it out again?

  17. #17
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

    Cool! We have been told we have the place, they just need to talk with our last REA, they were closed today so they'll call on Monday. They gave us a really good wrap with our last application, so yay can't see any damage unless bub flies out and hits the ceiling or something We did a letter drop last time to let people know that I wasn't being murdered or sexay.

  18. #18

    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    Or have a pet. Or a meth lab.
    Some people have black labs, some people have golden labs, some have meth labs....

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