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Is the landlord responsible for damaged to my personal property if the damage was caused an fire?
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∙ 12y ago
The landlord is generally only responsible for the building, not the belongings inside. That's what renter's insurance is for.
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What powers do the courts have when personal or private property is damaged or destroyed?
In the event that there is personal or private property which has been damaged or destroyed, the courts can help. The person with the damaged property can file a lawsuit against the person who is responsible for the damage. If the court finds in favor of the person who has filed the lawsuit, it will enter a judgment against the person who damaged the property, which will make them legally responsible for paying for the damage.
Is the landlord or tenant responsible for damaged plants?
If the tenant damaged them, then it's the tenants fault. Ifit was the landlord, then it's their fault
Is my landlord responsible for damaged to my personal property if the damage was caused by an overflowing toilet in the apartment above?
well of course, remember that your rent covers everything from your ceiling to the walls of your area. any damage or event that did not start inside your property and caused damage is not your fault. the landlord and the tenant above should make an agreement on how they will fix the damage and pay for the cost.
Who is responsible for damage when a concealed inside water pipe bursts?
Why did the pipe burst? If the tenant caused it, he is responsible for the damage and the repair of the pipe. If it just happened or the landlord could have prevented it, the landlord is responsible for the pipe and structural damage. I do not believe he is responsible for personal items lost or damaged. You would have to prove that he did something to cause the pipe to burst and knew it was likely to happen.
Is a landlord responsible for my damaged personal property due to bad ground wiring after being advised of two blown TV's then losing two more before action taken?
There are many jurisdictions that have varying degrees of liability so any answer will be general and must not be taken to be an accurate answer. Usually, a landlord has a duty of care to provide safe and reliable electrical wiring in a house. If he fails in this duty, there may well be a liability to make good damage to a renter's equipment. It is usually up to the renter to prove that a faulty installation was the cause of damage and also, that the landlord could be expected to know the installation is faulty. However, the landlord will not be responsible for property that has been damaged after the renter is aware that a problem exists. To persist in connecting televisions that are damaged due to mains wiring is careless and the landlord will not be responsible for the renter's carelessness. A blown tv due to the electrical supply would not ordinarily be due to the ground. A loose connection in the hot or neutral contacts in the outlet would be more likely. But at any rate, I agree with the answer above, that after you know of a problem, any damage is on you since you shouldn't be using that outlet.
Why should a landlord get contents insurance?
It is very important for a landlord to get contents insurance if they are renting out a property with furniture included. If then the contents are damaged by the tennants then the landlord will be able to use the insurance policy to replace them.
Is the landlord or tenant responsible for damage to camper trailer door caused by angry wife?
That would depend on who's angry wife your talking about. If the tenants wife damages your property or your landlords property then the tenants wife is liable for those damages. Due to the extension of common law you can also be held financially liable for actions of your spouse. The landlord would have no control over the tenants wife nor her actions and could not be held liable. If the Landlords wife came over and damaged your property or the landlords property then the Landlord and or the landlord wife would be financially liable.
Who pays when landlords boiler leaks and damages tenants carpets and property?
The landlord because it's his responsibility to fix it before the house and/or property is damaged.
Who is responsible for Vehicle damaged by dead tree on apartment complex property?
The driver
Why would a landlord keep the security deposit?
A landlord will keep a security deposit if the condition of the rental property was damaged by the occupant in some manner. The security deposit is to cover the expenses of repairing the rental property after the tenant has moved out of the premises.
Is my landlord responsible for damage to my personal property The leak is caused by excess snow on the roof It all happened in one day leak started came into house damaged property i came home 2 it?
Unfortunately, if you are renting No he is not responsible. You need to always have whats called "Renters Insurance". However, if the roof was previously bad and you made a written complaint, or it is on file, then Yes he is responsible. He new of the damage and didn't fix it. Renters Insurance is just like Mortgage insurance for a house. However Renters Insurance is a lot cheaper.
Are you compensated for personal items in your car that got destroyed?
That depends on who is responsible for the damage. If someone else was responsible then their insurance should cover your damaged property. If you are at fault then you will have to make a claim on a homeowner or renter's insurance policy of your own, if you have one.
