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Advice needed please
Kirstyllinos
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hi, I'm not sure if I'm in the right thing, basically my landlord sent someone out to fix my window (third time now and still not 100% happy) while he was here I heard a bang and thought he had dropped a tool, when he left I went to the bedroom and noticed my TV had moved, when I switched it on the screen had smashed. Phoned landlord and workman came back to see what damage there was and said he would go and speak to landlord.
Now, before I get a call from landlord about what is going to happen next, does anyone have any advice on what my rights are and what I should expect to happen?
Thanks in advance
Now, before I get a call from landlord about what is going to happen next, does anyone have any advice on what my rights are and what I should expect to happen?
Thanks in advance
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Was the TV screen smashed before you switched it on?0
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No the outer screen of the TV is not smashed, but the screen had come away from the surround in the top corner.
Landlord phoned and offered me a second hand TV he had found on gumtree.
I said I'm not happy with someone else's problems and for an extra 20 pound he could get a new TV. Surely I shouldn't have to have a second hand one. I understand mine was not new and if he offered to pay for repair I would agree. I have declined his offer and said either repair or new.0 -
I don't see why he'd have to give you a new one as that would be classed as betterment. Can you compromise where you give him the £20 difference for a new one?0
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Look gumtree or Ebay and find out how much a TV of the same year and model would sell for. That should put your situation into perspective0
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If I accidentally broke someone else's TV it wouldn't even cross my mind to offer them a second hand one. I'd order them a new one and apologise. Especially if they were a customer like a tenant is.chrisw said:I don't see why he'd have to give you a new one as that would be classed as betterment. Can you compromise where you give him the £20 difference for a new one?0 -
Are you with an agency? The estate agency should handle any disputes like this, and guidance of what should happen will be outlined in the tenancy agreement.0
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