there are some picture i would like to hang on my wall that needs some drilling

want to ask usually will the owner allow to drill?

is it difficult to recover the hole after drilled?

Some landlords do allow while others required the tenant to make good the wall when tenancy expires.

I dont think anyone can answer for your landlord.

If your pictures are those canvas type, use nails meant for wall. It is easier to repatch compared to drilled holes.

This post has been edited by mini orchard: Nov 15 2021, 08:33 AM

Most of owner won't let you do so because how long u are going to stay there. 1year 2 year? If short term why u wanna mess up ppl house like your own

You could just buy those super Strong 3m tape with hanger.

Anyhow u can ask and nego.
Unless it is useful thing like to put cable or install internet or drying area need to hang.. else it's not your house don't damage.

Drill holes can easily patch back with filler. Problem is finding the right paint

some owner use cheap paint,
when trying to remove the 3m tape, all the paint comes off with it causing more damage to the paint.

i find it more easy to refill drilled wall with filler and paint small patch compared to big damage caused by 3m tape

Yes. Filled the drill hole is easy DIY even for no experience person. The main issue is to paint back. You would not know the exact paint color but maybe a close one and paint just the hole dot will make it less obvious.

I'd say even if you put 3M sticker there, removing it will also peel the paint off or would leave the residue which probably even worse than small drill hole

The practice I've encountered was the landlord don;t care if you want to drill as many hole. After you move out, they will use your deposit money to fix everything back to before renting condition and refund you the balance.

TS, you got 2 month rental fee hold by landlord. Any damage will deduct from this.

Be smart.

make sure you check with management too if you stay in condo, some dont allow to drill on certain main wall

call your owner laa, only then u will know haiyaa

no issue, easy to cover back as well.

how big is ur photo? Just use photo frame nail can already no need drill lah.
https://shopee.com.my/Hook-Invisible-Decor-...1322.2197528284

or get those construction adhesive like these. just glue the hook onto the wall.
https://shopee.com.my/X%27TRASEAL-X-Bond-Co...0310.1757070935

Commercial prop landlord here

You need to ask if this is not properly stated in the written agreement.

I allowed my tenants to do that on the condition that I will use the deposit money to fixed it back after the lease is over.

But then again as tenant, you need to consider how long are you staying there in the first place and is hanging things on the wall a necessity at all.

You can always plaster the hole but get approval (written) from owner first.

This post has been edited by bananajoe: Nov 15 2021, 09:36 AM

Just do it. No owner will allow if u ask.

Some tenants would like to make the place more pleasant instead of just a blank wall. Is also their home, albeit tenanted.

As landlord, I think it is petty to 'quarrel' over few small holes. It may be useful to the next tenant, if not remove.

Kena ask first. Mine don't let me install aircond

If photo frame not too heavy can try this type.
after remove only 3 tiny hole visible only, can cover up/hide the hole with toothpaste later.......🤭

Instead of opening thread, why not refer to tenancy agreement, or ask for written permission from landlord if not stated in agreement? Patching the hole is easy especially if it is just a white wall.

Hmm.. reminds me to be careful who to rent out to..