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Burn mark on carpet - rental place
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haha!
Although I think I get more stressed breaking other people's stuff than my own!
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"Just happen" ? I was making the point that liability for the burn was yours. The fact that, in your words, "Iron fell on floor" does not make it an act of god or similar.
"wear and tear" ? Is a legal exclusion in damage claims - a tenant cannot be charged for normal w&t.
Sorry - who mentioned any of these words?
Who are you replying to? You.
Have you read my OP? Yes
Sometimes respondants here will use words other than the ones used by the OP!
And sometimes it is helpful to address the issues raised - eg where damage occurs (the carpet?), whether the tenant or landlord is liable for the associated costs!0 -
A lot of iron dropping going on here lately - 2nd post in 2 days!0
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First of all, did you have insurance to the contents? Have you checked if accidental damage is covered? Make sure youhave this sort of coverage for your new place ;-)
Second, the carpets are not new, but 2.5 years old so the costs of repair/replacement should reflect their Used, not new status.
do let us know how much you pay in the end.0 -
First of all, did you have insurance to the contents? Have you checked if accidental damage is covered? Make sure youhave this sort of coverage for your new place ;-)
Second, the carpets are not new, but 2.5 years old so the costs of repair/replacement should reflect their Used, not new status.
do let us know how much you pay in the end.
No accidental cover.
The LL has said that he wants a deduction of £100.
Fair price?
Shall I let it go to the disputes agency or just pay up and move on?0 -
No accidental cover.
The LL has said that he wants a deduction of £100.
Fair price?
Shall I let it go to the disputes agency or just pay up and move on?
Personally I would agree to that, but depends on the size of the room.
We had a bedroom carpet replaced a couple of years back, went for a fairly basic one plus underlay and total cost with fitting for roughly 12x10 feet was somewhere between £250 and £300. Chances are you are being asked to pay less than half, so on the basis its not new, then it seems fair. Not really worth arguing over with the time and hassel that involves.0 -
Yes, i'm inclined to agree with you, as it's difficult to put a figure on it.
I've just brought my own place, and i'm so glad to leave all this sort of **** behind me!
Horah!!Mallotum_X wrote: »Unless you burn your own carpet of course
Home contents insurance will cover the cost of replacing the carpet.It's someone else's fault.0 -
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