Hi All,
I have just had tenants move out from one of my rentals and they have left behind some unwanted mould.. Tenants have lived in the property for around 12 years and have left the property in very poor condition. I purchased the property in April 14' to renovate and in future subdivide.
Has anyone dealt with similar mould issues? Tenant says they have tried cleaning it numerous times but it keeps coming back which indicated to me it may be a possible riding damp issue or maybe just neglect and failure to ventilate rooms property?
If I am to have a professional mould removal expert inspect the property (cost of $799 + GST) can this be deducted from tenants bond? Overall the property was left in a horrendous state but as I am renovating most other issues (holes in doors, walls, damaged laundry, carpet filthy & broken fly screens etc etc.) are not of concern to me. My main concern is ridding the from bedrooms of mould.
The home is an 80's brick veneer on a slight sloping block (front rooms with mould issues have approx 20-30cm under subfloor and at rear of property there is approx 60-80cm under subfloor).
I have just had tenants move out from one of my rentals and they have left behind some unwanted mould.. Tenants have lived in the property for around 12 years and have left the property in very poor condition. I purchased the property in April 14' to renovate and in future subdivide.
Has anyone dealt with similar mould issues? Tenant says they have tried cleaning it numerous times but it keeps coming back which indicated to me it may be a possible riding damp issue or maybe just neglect and failure to ventilate rooms property?
If I am to have a professional mould removal expert inspect the property (cost of $799 + GST) can this be deducted from tenants bond? Overall the property was left in a horrendous state but as I am renovating most other issues (holes in doors, walls, damaged laundry, carpet filthy & broken fly screens etc etc.) are not of concern to me. My main concern is ridding the from bedrooms of mould.
The home is an 80's brick veneer on a slight sloping block (front rooms with mould issues have approx 20-30cm under subfloor and at rear of property there is approx 60-80cm under subfloor).