Carpet issues

[Dumbledore]

This photo was taken 6 months ago before first tenant moved in. 2 weeks ago, the bathroom flooded and the carpet became detached from the side along with smooth edge. Tenant tried to dry carpet by rubbing vigorously with sponge and running hair drier - that is how smooth edge came detached from floor. Tenant paid to have part of underlay replaced and for smooth edge and carpet to be reattached. Carpet has come away from the silver bar again, one week after fixing. PM is trying to get tenant to pay again for repairs. Mold was found under the original smooth edge so it is believed that water has seeped under carpet before the flood. PM believes tenant flooded bathroom before - tenant denies. As per, PM's instructions, tenant got carpet professionally steam cleaned before moving out this week. Professional steam cleaner was instructed not to go near repaired part of carpet. It was the next day that the carpet was found to be detached again.

What are the PM's rights now and what are the tenant's?

Picture shows dark patches.near silver bar. Those patches are 3-4mm gaps between the bar and the carpet. Can anyone else see that? It looks like the carpet may not have been laid properly in the first place.

https://ibb.co/ejzhJ0 (link to photo - wont let me embed in post)

[FJW]

Given that the tenant has already taken responsibility is a good thing considering the carelessness damage rules that have been introduced into tenancy law.

I think if the tenant was to push back and take it to the tribunal then unless it can be proved that it wasn't intentional damage and the landlord is insured then the tenant would be let off the hook....

The fact that mold was present before the flood could sway in the tenants favor.

How did the bathroom flood?

[Dumbledore]

Given that the tenant has already taken responsibility is a good thing considering the carelessness damage rules that have been introduced into tenancy law.

I think if the tenant was to push back and take it to the tribunal then unless it can be proved that it wasn't intentional damage and the landlord is insured then the tenant would be let off the hook....

The fact that mold was present before the flood could sway in the tenants favor.

How did the bathroom flood?

Thanks for replying. The tenant was the very first in the building. Burst shower pipe caused the flooding.