I'm just hoping to gather some information for a friend who has been renting a property with a large below ground pool since Dec 05. Rent is 300pw in South Perth for 2 bed 70's style house. Lease till Dec 06. Owned by the PM who is also a REA.
A few days ago friend noticed that one of the pool hoses was sucking air through a crack. So he taped the hole and all seemed fine. When he next went by the pool a few hours later the pump had turned itself off and may very well have run dry. His responce to me was to say that he needs to go and buy a new pool pump. Surely not!! Wouldn't something like that be covered by the landlords insurance? Its not malicious damage, its the usual handyman attempt to temporarily fix a problem. What would you experienced property landlords say? Thanks in advance for your input.
A few days ago friend noticed that one of the pool hoses was sucking air through a crack. So he taped the hole and all seemed fine. When he next went by the pool a few hours later the pump had turned itself off and may very well have run dry. His responce to me was to say that he needs to go and buy a new pool pump. Surely not!! Wouldn't something like that be covered by the landlords insurance? Its not malicious damage, its the usual handyman attempt to temporarily fix a problem. What would you experienced property landlords say? Thanks in advance for your input.