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Re: Leaseholder asked to pay for damages to flat below
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2024, 09:35:34 am »
To be honest £384 to properly repaint a light water damaged ceiling doesn't seem particularly unreasonable. Blocking water damage from coming through again requires a barrier coat and the entire ceiling will need doing. An issue is the time taken between coats extending the length of time. It will very likely be a full day, and comparatively expensive materials.

Of course you can just cover it but blending and matching will be difficult and it will only really be a stop gap.
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Re: Leaseholder asked to pay for damages to flat below
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2024, 02:39:18 pm »
Quote from: slapdash on July 29, 2024, 09:35:34 am
To be honest £384 to properly repaint a light water damaged ceiling doesn't seem particularly unreasonable. Blocking water damage from coming through again requires a barrier coat and the entire ceiling will need doing. An issue is the time taken between coats extending the length of time. It will very likely be a full day, and comparatively expensive materials.

Of course you can just cover it but blending and matching will be difficult and it will only really be a stop gap.

I have strong doubts that we will be doing any work to secure barrier etc., I will try to confirm. My understanding was that they are simply going to be mending cosmetically, as the water (leak source now fixed) has left some visible marks/scuffs on the ceiling.

Am I legally liable/what's the norm in these cases is of course a question I have as well..
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« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2024, 02:43:47 pm »
Can you also reach out to the solicitor whom you enagaged while you bought the flat?

As you paid for their service, and the contract was legally validated by them, they may be able to give some guidance.
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Re: Leaseholder asked to pay for damages to flat below
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2024, 05:48:40 pm »
Quote from: kno on July 29, 2024, 02:43:47 pm
Can you also reach out to the solicitor whom you enagaged while you bought the flat?

As you paid for their service, and the contract was legally validated by them, they may be able to give some guidance.

Didn't think of that at all. Thanks.
No harm is asking I suppose, been a while though.
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Re: Leaseholder asked to pay for damages to flat below
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2024, 07:03:02 pm »
I would suggest if you did use a solicitor to act on your behalf when entering into the lease contract then said solicitor shoukd have made it abundantly clear what type of lease it was. to be liable for any repairs would in my view have been a significant point to inform you of.
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Re: Leaseholder asked to pay for damages to flat below
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2024, 10:03:20 pm »
Quote from: 8vaibhav on July 29, 2024, 02:39:18 pm
My understanding was that they are simply going to be mending cosmetically, as the water (leak source now fixed) has left some visible marks/scuffs on the ceiling.

I was referring to how the cosmetic needs to be fixed.

Water stains can be difficult to deal with. Sure slap a coat of emulsion on it and it will be fine for a while. Probably 6-12 months.

Doing it properly would generally require an appropriate sealant first, other remedial work may also be required.
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Re: Leaseholder asked to pay for damages to flat below
« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2024, 11:26:23 pm »
yep, almost definitely a stain blocker, which may result in work needing to be done over more than one day.
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