Folks
Appreciate a little advice here re: malicious damage. Was informed this morning of a very nasty incident at our IP last night where tenant's ex drove his 4WD through the front picket fence, up onto the verandah reasting against house, then tore wooden slats from front door and smashed front windows. In addition, he assaulted a police officer, resisted arrest, and the list goes on... (good news is our young tenant is ok, but a horrible situation for her.)
My excess is $500 for malicious damage - the costs to repair all the above are far higher . Our Property Manager says tenant will repair the door (which to me in unrepairable) and the fence. Tenant paid to fix windows today. In addition weatherboards are damaged at front of house, and front deck is chipped where car has landed.
Am i right to request I want a new fence, new door, weatherboards and deck fixed like new? Is it reasonable to claim under insurance and ask property manager to recoup the $500 excess from tenant ? I don't want a slapped together repair on the cheap by the tenant, and the overall cost to her would be less. Should the Property Manager support me in this approach?
Anyone else had a similar situation? Any advice appreciated!
What a day, time for a G&T...
Cheerio
Appreciate a little advice here re: malicious damage. Was informed this morning of a very nasty incident at our IP last night where tenant's ex drove his 4WD through the front picket fence, up onto the verandah reasting against house, then tore wooden slats from front door and smashed front windows. In addition, he assaulted a police officer, resisted arrest, and the list goes on... (good news is our young tenant is ok, but a horrible situation for her.)
My excess is $500 for malicious damage - the costs to repair all the above are far higher . Our Property Manager says tenant will repair the door (which to me in unrepairable) and the fence. Tenant paid to fix windows today. In addition weatherboards are damaged at front of house, and front deck is chipped where car has landed.
Am i right to request I want a new fence, new door, weatherboards and deck fixed like new? Is it reasonable to claim under insurance and ask property manager to recoup the $500 excess from tenant ? I don't want a slapped together repair on the cheap by the tenant, and the overall cost to her would be less. Should the Property Manager support me in this approach?
Anyone else had a similar situation? Any advice appreciated!
What a day, time for a G&T...
Cheerio