engines Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hi, I am new to letting and half way through a 1 year contract we have had some structural damage caused by trees. The repairs, covered by insurance require the tenants to move out for approx 1 week. Accommodation, food allowance, removals etc etc are all covered by the insurance. The tenant refuses to move out unless we pay for the kennels for his dog which is not covered by insurance. I do not believe I have any responsibility to his pet which is only in the property because permission was given at initial let. I would appreciate you views. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Only give accomadation options for the tenant that accept pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engines Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 They have been found accommodation that accepts pets for a small charge but neither I or the insurance will pay. The belief is that the dog is his responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carryon Regardless Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 You could serve a S21 and wait a couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 It sounds like the work is major and urgent and waiting a couple of months or more might not be a realistic option. I don't believe you have any responsibility for the costs of the dog BUT as the work is urgent ....in your shoes I'd pay the dogs accomoodation costs and get the house repairs done. Then I'd claim the costs back from the tenants deposit or take legal action in the county court for the costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I would have thought the accommodation could have supplied an invoice that didn't mention the extra pet costs on the invoice if you asked nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Does the tenant have dog insurance in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engines Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 The work needs doing but cant be that urgent as had to wait months whilst they monitored the cracks and then establish it was trees and get the council to remove them. The tenant keeps coming up with new issues as soon as you address the ones he has given, he has now added what if the work runs over and the accommodation found isn't available as well as the dog. I have approached the insurance company to see if the work can be delayed, if not I will pay for the dog so the work can be done. Either way he will be getting his S21 notice for his end of contract in early January so he will have extra bills and removals to carry out right on top of Xmas as I am not going to have this every time we need to do something. i already have a new tenant waiting. and early Feb is good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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