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One of my kids left her student rental just before Xmas, while moving a door slammed and a mirror fell off the wall and broke. She contacted the landlord who asked her to pay for a new mirror, which she did and her deposit was returned in full within the statutory period.
Last night she received a threatening call from the landlord insisting she is responsible for fitting the mirror, this was completely out of the blue after four months. My view is she tells him no calls and apologises for his tone, then suggests she’s complied with his initial request and the return of deposit means end of contract. Am I giving her good advice?
Last night she received a threatening call from the landlord insisting she is responsible for fitting the mirror, this was completely out of the blue after four months. My view is she tells him no calls and apologises for his tone, then suggests she’s complied with his initial request and the return of deposit means end of contract. Am I giving her good advice?
I'm not the best at DIY but surely it can't be that hard to put up a mirror? 
Anyway given that he's returned the deposit I'm not sure what leverage he has (if any) so I'd be tempted to tell him to "do one".
Normally I'd suggest an amicable discussion but given the way her former LL has approached her I'd not do him any favours.
Anyway given that he's returned the deposit I'm not sure what leverage he has (if any) so I'd be tempted to tell him to "do one".
Normally I'd suggest an amicable discussion but given the way her former LL has approached her I'd not do him any favours.
mikecassie said:
Seems like everyone agrees that the LL is too late. His request was to buy a new mirror not buy and install a new mirror, so she has complied fully with his request.
He's returned her deposit and if he's any issue, he should have brought it up long before now. Block number IMO.
She has blocked and for good measure told him she recorded his threatening call. Thanks again. He's returned her deposit and if he's any issue, he should have brought it up long before now. Block number IMO.
Sheepshanks said:
Mirror was negligently put up in the first place if it really just fell off (rather than being knocked off while moving stuff) when a door slammed.
If the landlord counters by saying that the mirror was fixed properly, then his buildings/contents insurance should cover accidents. OP's daughter was not negligent so it could be argued that she wasn't liable to pay for the mirror in the the first place.
The big yin said:
I would be a bit concerned as to why the LL still has your daughters phone number 4 months after she left .
I'm not a landlord but run my own company, and I keep company files for at least 6 years, which includes contact info for people that I have had dealings with. Presumably landlords would do similar.
Countdown said:
98elise said:
Countdown said:
I'm not the best at DIY but surely it can't be that hard to put up a mirror?
Its no more difficult than hanging a picture. 
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