I read with the insurance excess that some landlords had increased their excesses to $1000 or more so that if the tenant was found liable and the landlord awarded costs for the excess it allowed them a greater amount which could cover other damage. The adjudicator at our hearing supposedly likes to try and even things out to be fair, however, he did say that if the damage could be proved to have been caused by the tenant then there was a higher chance of being given the cost of the excess awarded.
In my case I had a photo from 4 Dec showing some wear (created on 26 Sept when they moved in as not there before but no photos just previous tenants letter - he's insurance broker) and then a photo taken on 25 Feb when they moved out with 2 holes in carpet. Could see brown backing on carpet. Still waiting on result of hearing as at today.
In my case I had a photo from 4 Dec showing some wear (created on 26 Sept when they moved in as not there before but no photos just previous tenants letter - he's insurance broker) and then a photo taken on 25 Feb when they moved out with 2 holes in carpet. Could see brown backing on carpet. Still waiting on result of hearing as at today.
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