Tenant wants Vanity Upgrade - Should I go in 50/50?

[Sunny Burns]

So my tenant has been asking about upgrading the vanity in her unit. The current Vanity is a small 24" vanity, it's not in bad shape, but I agreed a 30" vanity would be nicer in that space. So far I've told her I might be amenable to the change so long as it doesn’t violate any building codes. In our lease it states that the tenant must ask permission before making permanent modifications to the property, it also states that any tenant upgrades shall become the property of the landlord when completed and paid for by the tenant, and shall remain on and in the apartment on the expiration of this Lease.

I am curious to hear what others do, when a tenant wants to make an upgrade that is an improvement to the property? Just say no? Go in 50/50? Pay for the materials, but allow them to install it? Have them pay for the item, but you install it?

Below are some pictures of the current Bathroom: