Privacy, Personal Tenants, and Appraisal

[Denise Webster]

I am currently refinancing my rental property. The appraiser came on site, and stated that they required pictures to be taken for the mortgage lender. My tenant has a home studio, and is worried about pictures of their equipment floating out in the web. What would be a viable way to assuage their concerns? Is there a privacy statement somewhere that I should/could get? Would this simply be part of my rights as a landlord to take pictures?

[Nathan Gesner]

@Denise Webster my lease is clear that we are allowed to document the property with pictures or video. When I serve tenant notice of my intent to inspect, I tell them that my visit may be recorded with pictures or video and they are advised to cover or remove any personal items they do not wish to be recorded. I also provide a disclaimer that any photos/videos will be used for office purposes only. In other words, I won't use pictures with tenant's belongings to advertise a property for rent. You could ask your appraiser to provide the same guarantee.