Tenant has broken glass panel in front door

jasonmaile1973

I've heard from my old neighbours that the glass panel in the front door was smashed last night. It seems there was an arguement and the glass was broken, the tenants boyfriend was taken away by the police. The tenant hasn't contacted me so I'm wondering whether she will try to replace the glass without telling me. However, am I liable for the cost? Could I have to replace the panel then claim back from their deposit when they leave or should the tenant be responsible for this now?

jasonmaile1973

Thanks for replying. Apparently they have boarded up the missing glass and cleared the mess from the street. Obviously my old neighbours were concerned enough to ring me and had had disturbed sleep last night. I do think the tenant is probably more concerned with the arguement than the door at the moment though, hence I haven't contacted her and will wait a couple of days incase she rings me first.

debtfreein4years

if it was me that broke it, i think i would drop the landlord an email out of courtesy and replace it at my own cost. would defo wait for the tenant to let you know, a couple of days does seem fair.

vyvyan_2

This is down to the tennant to sort out but as it's been tidied and boarded up quickly it sounds as though it should be ok. Keep an eye on the situation. (As someone said she must be having other things on her mind). I had a broken pane in my back door in my previous house. I got it replaced but I didn't tell my LL although I maybe I should have done I suppose, but it did not occur to me at the time. My fault, caught it with the loft ladder while carrying it in from the garage, boarded up the same day and fixed by a glazier within a week paid by me - kept receipt until I moved out. No problem.

Blackpool_Saver

I hope she is ok, violent people sicken me.
Let her have a couple of days and try not to add to her worry as it is boarded up ....

poppysarah

Maybe she's waiting until Monday to contact you about it.

Old_Git

maybe she cant get a glazier on a Sunday .

scrummy-mummy

I think you should leave the tennant to resolve the situation. After all technically if something happens to the property because it's not properly secure it is their contents insurance that should cover it.

As a tennant i would be upset to think that i was being 'spied' on, no matter the intention of yourself or your neighbour and would advise caution before becoming involved in their affairs.

Lavendyr

Absolutely what scrummy-mummy said. While the tenant is in that house you have no right to be spying on her, whether yourself or through your neighbours. I don't mean to suggest that this is what your intention is, but it would be a bad idea to bring it up unless she brings it up first.

I'd give her a week, maybe two, to contact you & tell you about it. If you don't hear anything, why not write to her requesting access to the property (giving 24 hours' notice of course) at a time convenient to her? That way you can see for yourself what the situation is, without giving the impression of spying. As a tenant myself I would find that an acceptable action for my landlord to take.

kittyscarlett

As long as the panel is safely and properly boarded up, the property is secure for the meantime. If she doesn't contact you tomorrow, then just ring and be straight up - say you have been told about the problem, ask if she is ok because she should appreciate the concern, and just have a chat about the reglazing and perhaps whether there is any way you can make the property more secure for her if this is going to be an ongoing problem. Good luck

bo_drinker

If as a landlord you struggle to deal with this sort of thing maybe it is not the thing for you.............. It is called life. Deal with it.