It's a long story so I'll start from the begining. I live in a room in a shared house (I have key to my own room). Before Easter the house was raided as the Police were trying to arrest one of the other tenants. As they weren't sure which room/flat was his the broke down all the doors from which they got no answer, including mine. The lock was held on by one screw and was not secure. I spoke to the landlord and he agreed to give me a new door/lock, which he didn't do for another month. In the mean time I was burgled whilst away for the weekend (if you can call it that, as door only needed a push) lots of my stuff was stolen, my tv, iron, handbags, perfumes, even clothes. They totally ransacked the place. I reported to the Police and they said they would have words with him, not sure if they did. What I need to know is can I make some sort of claim from him to replace my stuff? I have been told he should have liability insurance by law and I may be able to claim through that. I'm in UK
2007-06-20 12:55:30 · 5 answers · asked by blunder babe 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I have been trying to get in touch with him, but he's gone to Pakistan conveniently. I've been in touch with the Police and they told me he should have fixed it sooner than he did. I've been trying to get in touch with the CAB, which is practically impossible.... Please someone advise me, I don't know how to sort this mess out and it's left me feeling scared, depressed and in debt.
2007-06-20 12:58:06 · update #1
I am not in the US, I am in the UK. There was nothing on our agreement about insurance. I am on the first floor and the only way into my room is through the front door, which wasn't broken into.
2007-06-20 13:25:36 · update #2
The landlord's liability in such situations is very limited. That's why you should ALWAYS carry renter's insurance! If you had, you would have been well positioned to seek compensation from the insurance company and let them deal with the LL on the issue of ultimate liability.
If this was a rooming house or bedsit where you only had access to your own room and maybe a bathroom the landlord should have repaired the door and lock fairly quickly. However if you had free run of the rest of the house then things get a bit muddy at that point. The landlord's responsibility for security generally ends at the exterior doors in that situation.
It's worth asking him for compensation and possibly even proceeding with a small claims action at the local Magistrates Court if he refuses.
2007-06-20 13:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
develop into your room broken into? did you lock your doors earlier you bypass away? and no, the owner isn't in charge for the flaws which you lose. What the owner can do is that may assist you record a police record and consistent with risk upload some extra locks to make you experience extra maintain.
2016-10-18 04:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA he would NOT be liable if he required that you have renter's insurance and you didn't!!!!
2007-06-20 13:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the US, he would be liable if it wasn't fixed immediatly.
2007-06-20 13:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by blibityblabity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have renter's insurance
2007-06-20 14:46:05 · answer #5 · answered by AE N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋