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Broken window in tenanted property
angelsmomma
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My tenant's daughter's boyfriend has broken the window in my property. He announced that he was going to do this on facebook before he did so but no-one saw him do it.
This being the case the police have said they will not interview him or talk to his parents (he is 16).
The police woman told my tenant not to tell me what happened just say she did not know how the window became broken and tell me to claim on my insurance as thats what it is for.
I will lose my no claims if I do this. I don't feel it is my responsibility to pay for this repair. It is a very large double glazed leaded window, at a guess 6 ft by 4 ft so won't be cheap.
The contract states the tenant agrees to "Replace promptly all broken glass with the same quality glass where the Tenant, his family or visitors caused the breakage.
Any comments welcome on what my next step should be.
I just want to add that I am sympathetic to my tenants plight but don't think I should have to replace the window at my cost.
Thanks in advance for any advice
This being the case the police have said they will not interview him or talk to his parents (he is 16).
The police woman told my tenant not to tell me what happened just say she did not know how the window became broken and tell me to claim on my insurance as thats what it is for.
I will lose my no claims if I do this. I don't feel it is my responsibility to pay for this repair. It is a very large double glazed leaded window, at a guess 6 ft by 4 ft so won't be cheap.
The contract states the tenant agrees to "Replace promptly all broken glass with the same quality glass where the Tenant, his family or visitors caused the breakage.
Any comments welcome on what my next step should be.
I just want to add that I am sympathetic to my tenants plight but don't think I should have to replace the window at my cost.
Thanks in advance for any advice
Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.
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Screengrab his facebook page and print it.0
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They probably dont need windows anyway.0
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Get quotes, replace glass.
Ask tenant to pay up. Offer support in tenant claiming off boyfriend.
If tenant not forthcoming with cash, issue S21 Notice to Quit, to recover the money from their deposit.
If money is paid, establish whether boyfriend is now ex. If he is not, then still issue S21 Notice to Quit.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
poppysarah wrote: »Screengrab his facebook page and print it.
I can't as I don't have access to it. I saw it at my tenants house when the daughter accessed the page through her account.Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.0 -
You would have to sue his parents as he is under 18.make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
DVardysShadow wrote: »Get quotes, replace glass.
Ask tenant to pay up. Offer support in tenant claiming off boyfriend.
If tenant not forthcoming with cash, issue S21 Notice to Quit, to recover the money from their deposit.
If money is paid, establish whether boyfriend is now ex. If he is not, then still issue S21 Notice to Quit.
Boyfriend is now ex which is why he is mad and broke window as daughter has replaced him (she is 15)
What kind of support do you mean, police said since there is no witness there is no case.
Thanks for the answer.Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.0 -
You would have to sue his parents as he is under 18.
That is what I thought but since the police refuse to even talk to him I don't think this would fly.
I am livid that the police told my tenant to lie to me and refuse to even ask this boy why he thought the answer to his girlfriend dumping him was a reason to commit a criminal act.Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.0 -
angelsmomma wrote: »
The contract states the tenant agrees to "Replace promptly all broken glass with the same quality glass where the Tenant, his family or visitors caused the breakage.
Maybe somebody more qualified can clarify this, but I don't believe for a minute that clause is legally enforceable.
Why should a tenant be responsible for the actions of his family, especially when they are malicious? Your 2nd cousin who you hate coming to smash your window is no different to some bloke whose drink you spilled in the pub by accident coming to smash it in an act of revenge.
And what is a 'visitor'? How do you break a window without being a visitor to the property?0 -
Maybe somebody more qualified can clarify this, but I don't believe for a minute that clause is legally enforceable.
Why should a tenant be responsible for the actions of his family, especially when they are malicious? Your 2nd cousin who you hate coming to smash your window is no different to some bloke whose drink you spilled in the pub by accident coming to smash it in an act of revenge.
And what is a 'visitor'? How do you break a window with being a visitor to the property?
Under your reasoning why should I be responsible for it?Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.0 -
angelsmomma wrote: »Under your reasoning why should I be responsible for it?
Because you are the landlord, you own the property and are responsible for its maintenance.
Look at is this way, the basic situation is that a criminal has turned up and vandalised the property. I struggle to see how you could reasonably say the tenant is at fault, any more than an insurance company could pin fault on you if you get burgled by your (hypothetical) drug addict son (who doesn't live at the address).0
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