Should I allow a dish to be installed?

Situation

My tenant wants to install a dish on the house for Direct TV.  I think it looks ugly and I fear that it may cuase damage.

Response

Your concerns are legitimate.  The dish is ugly and could cause damage.

But there are ways to guard against these problems if you want to keep the tenant.

Most of the time dish placement is not limited to one location.  Check with the installer to see if the dish can be hidden on the back side of the roof  for example, where it cannot be seen from the street.

Most professional installers are good at protecting the house.  Make sure that only a professional installs the dish and do not let the tenant do it or his friend.

You could also ask the tenant to increase the security deposit and to remove the dish when they move. 

The question is do you want to keep the tenant or go through another vacancy.  A vacancy will cost you more than the repairs for moving the dish.

You should also check with your HOA if you have one to make sure dishes are allowed.