Vermin, such as rats, are unpleasant and dirty. But who is responsible for getting rid of them, and for the cost of this?
Tag Archive: vermin
Birds nest removal – who is responsible?
Here is a blog clinic entry from Simon (not his real name) who is worried about birds nests: I am in a rented short term assured property and unfortunately a bird/birds could have a nest in the loft. If there is a nest/birds who’s responsibility is it to removed? I have asked the landlord who…
Who is responsible for damage done by rats?
I recieved an email recently from Greg who had a bit of an unusual problem: I bought a converted flat around 3/4 years ago located on the top floor of the building and the place was and is in generally good order. In the last year my tenants of the Flat complained that they thought…
Tenants legal help – vermin, who is responsible?
Liability for dealing with vermin Vermin infestation in your home can be very upsetting. I sometimes get emails from tenants afflicted with all kinds of infestation:- There’s a rat in the house There’s a wasps nest in the loft There are bed bugs Etc Who bears the cost of sorting this out? To a certain…
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