Im a Private tenant & got a broken window who has to pay?

mrfun1981 · 5 Dec 2010 at 16:51

During the early hours of the the morning some one thrown something at one of the bedroom windows at the front of the house. The window is double glazed & the front part smashed leaving a big hole & cracks in the window going all away to the frame in each direction. But thankfully the inner window didn't smash.

Iv called the police & have given me a crime ref number but are not coming out as no one saw anyone do it.

Iv called my landlord who is not coming out until tomorrow to look at it. But he did say that any broken glass that i have to pay for. Is this correct even tho i didn't brake it or does he have to pay for it & is just trying to on with me to save him self a few £'s?

SideWinder · 5 Dec 2010 at 16:53

Have you looked at your contract? I would have thought the landlord was the one who should pay - especially as you didn't cause it.

Von Smallhausen · 5 Dec 2010 at 16:53

I wouldn't pay for any damage that wasn't my fault.

What does your contract say ?

manic111 · 5 Dec 2010 at 16:55

I'd imagine that it would be your landlord.

NeoVo · 5 Dec 2010 at 16:55

Might be an idea to review your tenancy agreement, it should state who is responsible.

Glaucus · 5 Dec 2010 at 16:56

Landlord, they shoukd have insurance anyway.

Nitefly · 5 Dec 2010 at 16:57

Have a peek at your contract. I'd be very surprised if there isn't a provision that the landlord is responsible for repairing the property.

Castiel · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:00

You should still have contents insurance as a tenant, The landlord should have buildings insurance, depending on whose insurance covers broken windows (I'm not sure, but would assume the buildings insurance would.) would depend on who is responsible (I would hazard it's the Landlord).

Depends on your contract however, so I would look at your tenancy agreement forthwith.

Cosimo · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:01

I would have thought that it would be your landord. Check your contract.

Vonhelmet · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:05

Almost certainly the landlord, but check the contract.

Buddah · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:09

Uh, probably the landlord but check your contract?

MOOGLEYS · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:26

Just thought I would also say "Check your contract"....

-Ad- · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:27

Landlord - Building insurance.

Tennant - Contents insurance.

It should be your landlord.

mrfun1981 · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:30

Thanks for the replies every one,

Got to get ready for work now but will have to get my contract out in the morning & check over it before he comes around

Phoenixdancer · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:31

Please let us know what happens!

Would love to see his face when you pull out your contract and tell him to repair it

(make sure the contract does say its on him...)

JBuk · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:31

I would have thought the landlord would be legally responsible regardless of what any contract said

kibblerok · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:35

Doesn't matter what any contract says, in this scenario the landlord is the one that will have to pay to fix this.

Castiel · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:39

kibblerok said:
Doesn't matter what any contract says, in this scenario the landlord is the one that will have to pay to fix this.

Unless there is a statutory requirement the contract can state whatever it likes and both parties who agreed to it would have to abide by it.

I don't think there is a statutory requirement regarding who pays for criminal damage.

mrfun1981 · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:40

As im at work all night, could any one do me a favour please see if there is a law out there that would cover my ass even if the contract says other wise

Cheers

Andr3w · 5 Dec 2010 at 17:49

Nobody has mentioned it yet but check what your contract says.