The lead water main (metered) in the tenants terrace house was leaking for some time, tenant did not notice the sound of constant running water. Long story.
I noticed it and reported it to water board. On investigation with water board, we established it was leaking under the floor in house, my responsibility and I (as Landlord) fixed it, two days after initial discovery.
My query is, the water board are now pursuing the tenant for £1000 water consumption. This amount of money is obviously down to the leak. I have no idea when the leak started anymore than the tenant, does this situation lead to a charge in metered water that was wasted. I'm not apportioning any blame to the tenant as it is as much my problem as repairs are down to me, but neither of us know when it started.
Any help appreciated.
I noticed it and reported it to water board. On investigation with water board, we established it was leaking under the floor in house, my responsibility and I (as Landlord) fixed it, two days after initial discovery.
My query is, the water board are now pursuing the tenant for £1000 water consumption. This amount of money is obviously down to the leak. I have no idea when the leak started anymore than the tenant, does this situation lead to a charge in metered water that was wasted. I'm not apportioning any blame to the tenant as it is as much my problem as repairs are down to me, but neither of us know when it started.
Any help appreciated.