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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I charge my tenant for damage?

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I rent out a spare room to a student. In our kitchen each ring on the hob has a little cap you need to remove before using. I never showed her the cap and she has damaged it. Should I withhold some of her deposit?

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  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
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    Sorry, I can't see your contract from here. What does it say about damage caused by your tenant/lodger?
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 10,975 Forumite
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    No. If there was specialist knowledge you should have told her. Not everybody is familiar with gas appliances. I only use electric so would probably have done the same thing.
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  • sal_III
    sal_III Posts: 1,953 Forumite
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    How much does the cap cost, £5? Is it worth souring your relationship with the tenant over something you yourself consider partially your fault for not giving the instructions?
  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,432 Forumite
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    Sorry, it's your fault for not showing/telling her.
  • mije1983
    mije1983 Posts: 3,665 Forumite
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    Slow submission week for MMD then if this is top of the pile! :rotfl:
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    Good to see a landlord who worries about morality. Sadly so many don't even appear to realise morality can apply to renting.
  • katiekittykat
    katiekittykat Posts: 9,622 Forumite
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    No it your fault for not showing her, as someone else said they are like £5 not worth it
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  • scaredofdebt
    scaredofdebt Posts: 1,663 Forumite
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    Google seems to think these parts cost under £20 so I'd just suck it up and learn from the experience myself.
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  • Did you have photos of the cooker? I doubt it if you are renting out a spare room and how can you prove it was not you?

    I think you burnt the cap :)
  • diggingdude
    diggingdude Posts: 2,492 Forumite
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    No....just no. Next question
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