Fire - Alternative Accommodation Obligations

Zamboni

Fire in rented house. Fire damage to living room. Smoke damage in house.
Fire Brigade determines fault in fireplace installation.
Fire Brigade states house unlivable until full repair.

What are the landlords obligation to the tenants?

the_syco

Zamboni wrote: »

Fire Brigade determines fault in fireplace installation.

I'd be asking for the full deposit back, but I think the landlord is meant to put you up in a hotel until the damage has been repaired?

joeguevara

the_syco wrote: »

I'd be asking for the full deposit back, but I think the landlord is meant to put you up in a hotel until the damage has been repaired?

This is not the case. More than likely return deposit. Tenants to seek own accomodation. Did you have your own insurance? Landlord is not liable for your contents.

Victor

Zamboni wrote: »

What are the landlords obligation to the tenants?

Assuming substantial work is required - quite possible as it may mean removing plaster from walls.
* Return rent for the rest of the month (may not be appropriate if temporary accommodation provided).
* Return deposit promptly.
* Pay compensation for defective product - in practice this would mean temporary accommodation, replacement / repair to possessions, cost of disruption.
* Be decent about it.

If only minor work is required.
* Temporary accommodation,
* Replacement / repair to possessions
* Cost of disruption.

Being sued for psychological trauma might also be considered.

And sue whoever installed the defective fireplace

Zamboni

Victor wrote: »

Assuming substantial work is required - quite possible as it may mean removing plaster from walls.
* Return rent for the rest of the month (may not be appropriate if temporary accommodation provided).
* Return deposit promptly.
* Pay compensation for defective product - in practice this would mean temporary accommodation, replacement / repair to possessions, cost of disruption.
* Be decent about it.

If only minor work is required.
* Temporary accommodation,
* Replacement / repair to possessions
* Cost of disruption.

Being sued for psychological trauma might also be considered.

And sue whoever installed the defective fireplace

Thanks Victor

The tenants and the landlord are both decent parties so hopefully it will proceed without any issues.

Kosseegan

Victor wrote: »

Assuming substantial work is required - quite possible as it may mean removing plaster from walls.
* Return rent for the rest of the month (may not be appropriate if temporary accommodation provided).
* Return deposit promptly.
* Pay compensation for defective product - in practice this would mean temporary accommodation, replacement / repair to possessions, cost of disruption.
* Be decent about it.

If only minor work is required.
* Temporary accommodation,
* Replacement / repair to possessions
* Cost of disruption.

Being sued for psychological trauma might also be considered.

And sue whoever installed the defective fireplace

The contract would be deemed to be frustrated. Deposit return and refund of unexpired rent in advance would be all that is required. the landlord will claim from his insurance who will have the option of suing the installer of the fireplace.