End of Lease

Vacate Spray

Moving house can be stressful and busy..

We understand that the process of moving house can be stressful and busy, therefore Household Pest Control will strive to make this process as easy for you as possible.

To ensure the property is free from pests at the end of the lease, it is beneficial to treat the property. Pest infestations can harm people’s health and cause property damage.

Who is

Responsible?

Regardless of who is responsible for the pest control, it is suggested that pests are treated on a regular basis to prevent any negative effects to general health and wellbeing.

For a tenant

It has been a practice and, in some States, a legal requirement under the Residential Tenancies Act, that when a tenant hands over the premises at the end of his/her lease, premises have to be thoroughly cleaned up and damages rectified. Handing the property back over to the landlord/real estate in the same condition as the start of the tenancy.

You may have signed a clause in your tenancy lease agreement that you must have an end of lease vacate spray carried out, due to having pet/s at the premises. As a tenant you are responsible for your actions and behaviour that may have contributed to the problem.

As long as the treatment is carried out according to the rental agreement, you are allowed to choose your preferred pest company.

The rented property has to be vacant and has to be done after the carpet has been cleaned. It is in your best interest to organise the pest treatment, otherwise, the landlord/real estate agent has the right to not sign over your bond or possibly give you a bad reference for future applications.

We understand that the process of moving house can be stressful and busy, therefore Household Pest Control will strive to make this process as easy for you as possible. Contact us today, we are happy to discuss with you the end of lease vacate options available.

For the landlord

Determining who is responsible for pest control is a common dilemma for tenants and landlords.

The Residential Tenancies Act states that the landlord shall ensure that the Rental Property at the commencement of the tenancy is clean, free from pests and fit to live in.

As a landlord, whether you’re managing the property yourself or you’ve got a property manager, you must ensure all pest problems are under control before you put your rental property on the market or commence a new lease.

When a tenant takes occupancy and pest infestation is present at commencement of lease, it would be the responsibility of the landlord. As it is a reasonable time frame to place the liability to the landlord to carry out the pest control treatment. Throughout the tenancy if bird activity is present, it is the landlord to organise removal and seal off any entry points.

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Important to remember that a tenant must report any serious pest issues promptly and to consistently keep your property in good condition to limit the chances of an outbreak occurring. Throughout the tenancy period if there is pest presence that was caused by the tenant’s poor housekeeping or lack of cleanliness. If the tenant did not properly dispose of their rubbish or undertook activities that increased the pests’ presence, you as the landlord, could argue that this is your tenant’s responsibility.

Unless otherwise stated in the Lease Agreement when a lease is ending, the tenant is responsible for an end of lease vacate spray if they’ve had pet/s at the premises.

So, in summary, when it comes to any pest issues, tenants should take care of the property and landlords should ensure a rental is pest-free before they rent it out.

It’s worth noting, too, that pest control is a normal part of renting and should be addressed quickly to avoid outbreaks, regardless of who discovers the problem.

End of Lease

Vacate Spray

Moving house can be stressful and busy..

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