Window catches for tenants?

Our Experts Answer:

You have not explained the circumstances of the child climbing out the windows. How old is the child? Is there a dangerous drop for him once he is through the window? Ask yourself this question - if your tenants move out and are replaced by another family with a similarly aged child, would you think it reasonable and normal for them to ask for window catches? If you want to prevent a toddler having a tragic fall from a high window, the question answers itself – of course you would want to prevent a tragedy. However, if the tenants simply want to secure a teenager from making an unauthorised exit then the costs of installing such window stays should be theirs.