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Tenant poured something down the drain and now the drain is blocked. Will landlord insurance cover the damage done? (aussie.zone)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The whole floors needs to be ripped apart and fix the drain pipe then tiles needs to be done. I am looking at 10k-15k to fix everything.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

What did they pour down? Did they do so to unclog? Could a plunger or snake or camera be considered first? Had they already reported any problems to you? Has there been problems before this?

You need to check your policy as to what is covered. Blockages may come under normal wear and tear. Or it may be you need to seek costs from the tenant if they've done the wrong thing. Likewise, you may need to take from their bond etc and you may have an excess. Certainly id be getting a second opinion.