Just broke a window in rented accomodation - advice

[Naffa]

Basically, I just lent onto my pre-cracked crap single glazed windows, and managed to extend the crack, push part of the glass out of the frame and into next door's garden. I'm not seriously injured, but the windows weren't any good since before I moved in.

Now, here's the advice. Surely this will result in me losing my deposit? It's damage, caused by me. My step dad could come and fit another crappy window pane with minimal cost, I suspect. Or do I ring me landlord, and tell him that the window cracked when I closed it? (If you saw the windows, you'd know that this isn't pie in the sky stuff).

Help me not have to think for myself.

 

[Edrof]

Say you were framed.

 

[Randomface74]

Explain to the landlord and see what he wants to do.

 

[Maccapacca]

Pane in the xxx

 

[Cosmic182]

Replace it yourself, simple. Use your initiative. Failing that, ring him.

 

[2bit]

Have you had many incidents with you present landlord and how many months/years have you been tenants?

 

[xMarkie]

If your step dad can fix it without too much noticeable disturbance then do that.

 

[ToxicTBag]

You will be lucky if the landlord does not hit you with a glass action law suit

 

[Vita]

I'd imagine you losing your deposit, or part of it. If the window was cracked when you moved in and this is noted in your tenancy agreement, then I think the LL should put a new one in. However if it isn't and the landlord does say you broke it, (let's face it, you did), then he's going to want that deposit.

I'd get your step father in to have a look and quote you, I would rather go through that way then tell the landlord, hopefully if it matches the same glass that's been smashed then you should keep your deposit. If the landlord does monthly routine checks, and does see the window is broken then you might be in a deeper creak, as anything else which is damaged, or becomes damaged he will suspect you have done it.

Keep quiet, get the quote. Knowing the Landlord he will not want to spend mega ££ to fix a window.

 

[Naffa]

We have only been tenants since the middle of August, and the land lord is incredibly sound.

 

[holymonk]

Just pay for a handyman to fit a new pane, if its cheap single glaze glass..

 

[Naffa]

Keep quiet, get the quote. Knowing the Landlord he will not want to spend mega ££ to fix a window.

Noted. Thanks.

 

[Gunni Parker]

Pane in the xxx

Or Pain in the glass! HAHHAHHHHAHA

 

[Vita]

Noted. Thanks.

It's the best way, and just for back-up if you do get it fixed, please take pictures/receipt of the work. Landlords do love to keep deposits (take it from me ), so they'll try anything to blame damage upon a tenant for even the minor of things. Rips to carpets etc..

The DPS does help with this (hoping you're in one), but would you rather lose £250 or however much you paid for a small window, or pay £20 to get it fixed yourself.

 

[JBuk]

Get you step dad to replace is although the landlord might see right through it

 

[Soundood]

fix it,

or you could post on a public forum asking for advice?

 

[2bit]

Mention it to your landlord.

Signed,

Landlord.

 

[lofz]

When this happened to us in a rented house, we explained to the agent and he said just replace the window.

We did and didn't lose a penny of our deposit

 

[2bit]

When this happened to us in a rented house, we explained to the agent and he said just replace the window.

We did and didn't lose a penny of our deposit

Exactly - just tell your landlord/agent.

They are usually covered for this sort of thing. I know - I pay for the service.

 

[godinman]

They don't just get to keep your whole deposit if you break something, they just take the repair bill out of the deposit.