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Tenant damaged my furniture
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You should have identify this when you come to check the inventory or before your tenant move on. Now if you have not return the deposit to your tenant you can deduct an amount from it.0
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To be honest, I like to think I'm a fairly decent tenant. And I get worried about damaging anything, I have cream carpets at the minute, luckily they have been marked in the past, but it's still something that I'm constantly thinking about. And it was my dad that said to me that I can't ruin my enjoyment of living somewhere by being constantly worried about doing damage.
At the end of the day **** happens. I think its a bit harsh to say they weren't a great tenant because they accidentally broke something as they were moving out. You've never bashed anything in you own home?
It's actually a fairly difficult thing being a tenant, I think, you are in a position where you know a lot of what you are using on a daily basis does not belong to you, and you have to do your best to respect that. But no matter how well you look after something, sometimes accidents happen. And if a tenant damages something that needs replaced. Is it fair for them to have to pay for that, given they are not the only person that has had use out of it, and will be leaving it behind when they move.
While I'm renting I'd rather have somewhere filled with cheap Ikea furniture, and be less worried about damaging anything, my flat just now was mainly unfurnished and I'm really pleased it was. As I know what is there is mine to destroy as and when I please.0 -
It must be just me LOL, because I think that the tenant has a right cheek! :eek:
Certainly the posters here are right who say that you shouldn't really put stuff in a rental house or flat that means something to you, but they can't just replace your furniture with their own, and chuck your furniture on the scrap heap! Sorry, but that is unacceptable. And I disagree with the sentiment that it's only a table. What is she going to chuck out next? And the agent is in the wrong imo, siding with her!
If she had put her own in, and kept yours in the garage for example, or asked you to take it away, then fair enough, but if she has binned the table, then this is wrong.
You need to ask her where your table is, and if she cannot locate it, take its value off her deposit, and put this in writing to her - and the agent - to let them know you are doing this.
And tell her that she must consult you if she wants anything else out of your property.
What a cheek!Proud to have lost over 3 stone (45 pounds,) in the past year! :j Now a size 14!
You're not singing anymore........ You're not singing any-more!
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To be honest, I like to think I'm a fairly decent tenant. And I get worried about damaging anything, I have cream carpets at the minute, luckily they have been marked in the past, but it's still something that I'm constantly thinking about. And it was my dad that said to me that I can't ruin my enjoyment of living somewhere by being constantly worried about doing damage.
At the end of the day **** happens. I think its a bit harsh to say they weren't a great tenant because they accidentally broke something as they were moving out. You've never bashed anything in you own home?
It's actually a fairly difficult thing being a tenant, I think, you are in a position where you know a lot of what you are using on a daily basis does not belong to you, and you have to do your best to respect that. But no matter how well you look after something, sometimes accidents happen. And if a tenant damages something that needs replaced. Is it fair for them to have to pay for that, given they are not the only person that has had use out of it, and will be leaving it behind when they move.
While I'm renting I'd rather have somewhere filled with cheap Ikea furniture, and be less worried about damaging anything, my flat just now was mainly unfurnished and I'm really pleased it was. As I know what is there is mine to destroy as and when I please.
No I don't think she is a bad tenant for accidently breaking things-I think she is a bad tenant for accidently breaking things and then not telling anyone.
I was a tenant for many years and would not have done this.0 -
It must be just me LOL, because I think that the tenant has a right cheek! :eek:
Certainly the posters here are right who say that you shouldn't really put stuff in a rental house or flat that means something to you, but they can't just replace your furniture with their own, and chuck your furniture on the scrap heap! Sorry, but that is unacceptable. And I disagree with the sentiment that it's only a table. What is she going to chuck out next? And the agent is in the wrong imo, siding with her!
If she had put her own in, and kept yours in the garage for example, or asked you to take it away, then fair enough, but if she has binned the table, then this is wrong.
You need to ask her where your table is, and if she cannot locate it, take its value off her deposit, and put this in writing to her - and the agent - to let them know you are doing this.
And tell her that she must consult you if she wants anything else out of your property.
What a cheek!
thank you-I'm glad it isn't just me that thinks this. Thankfully she has moved out now and we noticed all of this on the check out.0 -
If I was a landlord and the replacement was of similar quality and design I'd be thinking well done tenant. If the replacement was not up to standard I'd just charge it against the deposit. Yes it would be common courtesy to have informed the LL but certainly nothing that would have bothered me.It's someone else's fault.0
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It must be just me LOL, because I think that the tenant has a right cheek! :eek:
Certainly the posters here are right who say that you shouldn't really put stuff in a rental house or flat that means something to you, but they can't just replace your furniture with their own, and chuck your furniture on the scrap heap! Sorry, but that is unacceptable. And I disagree with the sentiment that it's only a table. What is she going to chuck out next? And the agent is in the wrong imo, siding with her!
If she had put her own in, and kept yours in the garage for example, or asked you to take it away, then fair enough, but if she has binned the table, then this is wrong.
You need to ask her where your table is, and if she cannot locate it, take its value off her deposit, and put this in writing to her - and the agent - to let them know you are doing this.
And tell her that she must consult you if she wants anything else out of your property.
What a cheek!
You are wrong unfortunately.
The LL is entitled to be reimbursed for loss. The table was not new. She cannot charge for the full value as she has had use of it.
The tenant has reasonably replaced the table, probably to the value that would be owed.0 -
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