Who is liable?

[enquirer]

If ...

A council owns a property, but (as many do, nowadays), utilises the services of a separate company to do repairs and general maintenance.

And if that maintenance company fails to carry out works properly and a member of the public suffers loss in consequence, who is liable? The landowner proper, or their 'agent' in the form of the maintenance company?

I would say the landowner is liable and would have to settle any claim. And that the landowner would then in turn claim from their negligent agent.

Is this right?

[di30]

Re: Who is liable?

Hi and welcome

I have no idea really, but I assume it could be either, depending on what the individual issues are.

I have came across a website about Council tenants rights, but its rather an old one, here'
http://www.communities.gov.uk/public...g/yourrightsas

And for secure tenants, probably more recent here;

http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmon...ightsasatenant

Hope this helps.

[Caspar]

Re: Who is liable?

I don't know, but I would imagine that the council would be liable, and would probably have some kind of insurance for work carried out by third parties on their behalf.