Title: Is the landlord liable through not repairing the fence? - The Landlord Law Blog
Headings: Is the landlord liable through not repairing the fence?
Is the landlord liable through not repairing the fence?
Content: It is arguable that a fence panel is not going to deter someone who wants to break in and steal something, so the burglary could well have happened anyway. You canot link it up FOR SURE with the missing fence panel. Although I suppose it will be an attraction for opportunist burglars. Third – generally it is up to tenants to arrange for insurance for their own possessions, and the landlord is not responsible for them. It could also be said that perhaps it was unwise for your daughter to leave the items there in the circumstances. I am afraid this is the ‘wrong’ answer so far as you are concerned. Sorry! However if any readers have a different view please leave a comment. I have to say it is something I would have expected a good landlord to do anyway, even though it may not strictly speaking be something they are legally liable for. Simply as a matter of good landlord / tenant relations and so as to keep the property secure.