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Rental property broken into
Tyler_Du
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Had a phone call late last night from our tenant, she had been broken into. Somebody had used a wheelie bin to get over the back fence and forced entry via a ground floor window (property is a trad semi). Luckily nothing of real value was taken as the police think the burglar was interrupted and fled the scene. Anyway, the police got someone to attend the property and secure the window that was forced. Question is who is liable for the cost of this, the landlord or tenant ?
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The landlord is liable."Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance" - Confucius0
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You, as landlord, is liable to repair the window.
However I would refuse to pay for them "securing" it: It has nothing to do with you and you did not instruct them.
Prepare to receive an invoice from the contractor, though. They always fish for payment.0 -
Who ok'ed the visit for the contractor?0
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Who ok'ed the visit for the contractor?
When the tenant rang the police were at the property and needed the landlords permission to secure the window, which I gave. TBH, I think we'll cover this cost anyway (maybe on our insurance) as well as beef up the security lighting, etc, as the tenant is pretty shook up by the whole thing.0 -
Tyler_Durden_UK wrote: »When the tenant rang the police were at the property and needed the landlords permission to secure the window, which I gave.
Ah, that changes things quite a bit, doesn't it?
You instructed them, just pay up.0 -
Well then you ok'ed the work so pay for it!0
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Tyler_Durden_UK wrote: »When the tenant rang the police were at the property and needed the landlords permission to secure the window, which I gave. TBH, I think we'll cover this cost anyway (maybe on our insurance) as well as beef up the security lighting, etc, as the tenant is pretty shook up by the whole thing.
That's probably wise. They often come back. With some police forces, community support officers can give specific recommendations to improve security."Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance" - Confucius0 -
1) the burglar.Tyler_Durden_UK wrote: ».... Question is who is liable for the cost of this ?
2) failing this, the landlord's insurer
3) failing this, the landlord
4) failing this, [STRIKE]the tenant[/STRIKE] oops, no - not at all
5) failing this, the government who failed o sufficiently resource the police who were unable to adequately deter crime....0
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