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Lodger flooded 2nd floor bathroom of flats
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someanonbloke wrote: »So the implication here is that I'm entitled to withhold the deposit when the person leaves..?
For any damage caused but ONLY THE EXCESS on the insurance.0 -
someanonbloke wrote: »So the implication here is that I'm entitled to withhold the deposit when the person leaves..?
Literally no-one has said that.0 -
Please stop letting rooms to lodgers.0
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That's not even remotely what I said.someanonbloke wrote: »So the implication here is that I'm entitled to withhold the deposit when the person leaves..?0 -
Literally no-one has said that.
It's been stated the owner can pursue the lodger for costs.
I have to explain to the owner what's happened and if there's any recourse.
I didn't flood the bathroom and damage the ceiling, and so why should I be responsible?0 -
Do you have landlords insurance?0
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Please stop letting rooms to lodgers.
Ban cars and then there'll be no accidents. Problem solved.0 -
You're the tenant, you are responsible for the actions of your guests/lodgers/etc.someanonbloke wrote: »It's been stated the owner can pursue the lodger for costs. - no, the owner can pursue YOU for costs.
I have to explain to the owner what's happened and if there's any recourse. - So explain it and see what they say.
I didn't flood the bathroom and damage the ceiling, and so why should I be responsible?0 -
someanonbloke wrote: »It's been stated the owner can pursue the lodger for costs.
I have to explain to the owner what's happened.
No the owner can pursue you for costs.
The owner does not have a contract with the lodgers you do.
Therefore go to the owner and find out the repair costs, he should mitigate the lost by claiming on his insurance or ask you to claim on your insurance.
The excess should be the only loss.
- If your insurance take that out of the lodger's deposit.
- If it' the LL's insurance he will ask you to pay (or take it out of your deposit) and you then pass the loss onto the lodger.0 -
someanonbloke wrote: »Ban cars and then there'll be no accidents. Problem solved.
No we ban bad drivers. I think the implication was you are a bad landlord.0
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