From my very experienced property manager today.
Issue is recovery of damage/maintenace costs.
You may recall recently a case where a couple had their rental damaged by fire. The insurance company paid out but then decided to hake the tenants to court to recover the loss.
the court ruled against the company.
Since then the Tenancy has taken the line wrongly that if tenants damage your house get your insurance to pay. The tenant isn't liable for the costs.
Here is what she has to say.
What we want is the rules of maintenance to be sorted with the tenancy tribunal. Adjudicators are basically not awarding any maintenance reimbursement if landlords have insurance . Had one for 212.00 yesterday but did not get awarded as adjudicator said claim on insurance but landlords insurance excess is greater than this . Adjudicator sympathised but due to that case in the headlines they have to rule that way until changes are made.
Frustrating!!!
This of course needs challenging big time.
Issue is recovery of damage/maintenace costs.
You may recall recently a case where a couple had their rental damaged by fire. The insurance company paid out but then decided to hake the tenants to court to recover the loss.
the court ruled against the company.
Since then the Tenancy has taken the line wrongly that if tenants damage your house get your insurance to pay. The tenant isn't liable for the costs.
Here is what she has to say.
What we want is the rules of maintenance to be sorted with the tenancy tribunal. Adjudicators are basically not awarding any maintenance reimbursement if landlords have insurance . Had one for 212.00 yesterday but did not get awarded as adjudicator said claim on insurance but landlords insurance excess is greater than this . Adjudicator sympathised but due to that case in the headlines they have to rule that way until changes are made.
Frustrating!!!
This of course needs challenging big time.
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