Accidental Damage Caused By Tenant

Spartacus123_2

Clutton wouldn't that be difficult for me to do whilst I am overseas? I've looked at the TDS case studies and the ones I read seemed pretty fair. Do they usually favour the tenant?

Blued the whole thing is wrecked and as a matching door can't be found 2 doors need to be replaced.

lululandlady

My tenant claims she has slipped in the shower and damaged the bath so that it needs replacing. The letting agent tells me that as this is a fixture I have to claim on my buildings insurance, If I do that I have £100 excess so have asked the tenant to contribute £150 towards the cost of a new bath and I will pay the rest instead of claiming (for a bath that is going to cost £250 to replace). They are now arguing it is the landlord's responsibility to make sure all sanitary fittings are in good repair - which they were at the start of the tenancy! I know this was an accident but feel the tenant should take some responsibility, but would welcome advice please.

Yorkie1

I suggest you start your own thread lululandlady, otherwise there's a risk that people might skim read the thread and re-answer the OP's questions rather than yours.