VIC Subletting Damage. Help!

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3 May 2018
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Hi, I currently have a situation in which I sublet/license/not quite sure to a friend of mine when I was away for 2 months. During the time, he damaged a wall due to a faulty wardrobe that fell over. He called my agent and asked for a repair. I am now being charged for the repair, should I be charged or my friend? I know this is not a legal subletting case, as the owner did not agree to the sublet which makes it not legal. Is there any property law or any common law that protects me?
 

Rod

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Landlord gets to choose who he goes after. You are the easy target because you have a lease.

You may be able to then sue your friend after you pay the landlord, however if you have a defective wardrobe and he did nothing wrong then your friend has a defence.