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Tenants are still around and most likely they will cover it so im not overly worried its just more a hypothetical if they decide to bail who is liable as its an unusual situation.

They disconnected the plumbing pipes that run inside the vanity up to the basin taps so from what i can tell the water leaked through or next to the vanity somehow not like the drain didn't do its job or something like that. Unfortunately i don't think insurance will be coming to the party.

Have been in touch with downstairs owner, in damage assessment mode. Why would the owner be liable if the tenant doesn't pay if the tenant did something they where not allowed to do which caused damage to a 3rd parties property? I would think between the party who caused the damage (tenant)...

Thanks for your input. Seems strange the owner would be liable in this situation? I didn't know when you rented a property you took responsibility for tenants causing damage to others property? What happens if the tenants decide they don't like the neighbor and chuck a Molotov cocktail over the...

Yeah downstairs is a fair bit more maybe a few thousand. That is my primary concern as obviously damage to my unit i have to chase the tenant to repair but can the owner of downstairs chase me for damage caused by the tenant of my unit. It wasn't a busted pipe or faulty worn out fitting the...

Was in their 6 weeks ago, no washing machine then so definitely something new. I figure no implied consent defense from tenant because i saw it and looked the other way would stack up as i never saw it.

Hello, Just curious if anyone has any input about who is liable in this situation. Tenants decided to do some unauthorized plumbing in the bathroom (so they could attach a washing machine which they arent allowed to have) which caused a nasty leak causing damage in the unit their in but also...