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Tenant issue

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Rosie8880 · 31/07/2025 15:50

Hi.

Have been renting to a tenant for 2 years and also extended AST for another year ending in summer next year. All good and fine, no hassle. This week two flats below were impacted by water emanating from my flat. The lower of the two has water marks/ damage to one ceiling, the flat below water has leaked to about 3 rooms - ceilings, carpets. plumbers have reported that it’s inconclusive and would need to do further investigations but say likely cause of a bath overflow. Tenant is worried as says this did not happen and is worried about further leaks. My flat is unscathed which I find strange if thankful, considering volume of water thought to have escaped. I will face claims from both flats which will be covered by insurance.

interested to hear what others would do as next steps.

OP posts:
Cosyblankets · 31/07/2025 16:12

If the bath has not over flowed then it's likely to be a leak under the bath.

This is not a tenant issue. This is an issue with your pipes.

Your insurance should cover you for finding as well as fixing the leak. This is why escape if water excess tends to be higher.

Caroparo52 · 31/07/2025 16:10

Could damage come from leaking water pipes or joints below your floorboards. Seems necessary to investigate by looking under your floorboards and take it from there. Call your insurance company too. They will send out someone to investigate and arrange repairs

Chiseltip · 31/07/2025 16:00

How could your property not be affected by a bath overflowing for such a prolonged period, that a flat TWO floors below yours was damaged?

Doesn't make any sense.

If the leak was from your property, and occurred within the past few days, then the walls, floor boards/joists/concrete will still be wet. Pull up your flooring and investigate.