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Hi,
i just vacated my rented unit after leasing for 6 months. During the rental period the toilet ended up leaking on to the floor which was fixed within a couple of days. However, upon final inspection when vacating, it was found that some of the timber floorboards at he entrance of the bathroom crowned as a result of water exposure. The agent and landlord have chosen to withhold my bond as a result. Is the landlord correct in doing this and what are my options?
With great thanks for any advice you can give me.
Jeff
Update (19/3): after meeting with the landlord today he is adamant that the crowning is not due to the leaking toilet nor any leaking water pipes (he said he organised a plumber to inspect the unit). He believes that I caused the crowning but won’t tell me what I must have done to cause this except that it is my fault (I can honestly say that I didn’t exposure the flooring to water to cause the crowning). I have read on different forums that crowning can be the result of high humidity – it has been a very humid summer in Sydney this year – could this be the cause of the crowning? He is saying that it is my fault regardless because I don’t leave the windows open when I go to work during the day to keep the air flowing in the unit. If it is from humidity – is it possible to test that this is what caused it? And where should I go from here given I don’t have access to the unit anymore? THANKS for any help as I’m now at a loss. If it is reasonable that I should contribute to the cost of fixing the crowning (regardless of what caused it) then I am happy to do this but I just would like to know where I stand.