Hi,
I have a tenant who is a heavy smoker who smokes inside the property (he is a good tenant, always pays on time and never causes issues - he is quite open about smoking inside the property). A recent inspection by myself(I am managing the property) identified the stains on the ceilings in kitchen, dining and lounge rooms.
I suspect the stains on the ceiling are cigarette smoke stains (accumulated over four years) however he is trying to blame humidity - the property is on the South coast and it can get humid but the bedrooms and the garage do not have any stains - he has said he doesn't smoke in the bedrooms). There were no stains when I purchased the property 3 years ago.
How can I prove that the stains are cigarette stains?
How can I deal with this situation without 'pi##ing off' the tenant? Can I get the tenant to get the walls/ceilings professionaly cleaned? Is there a professional that can inspect the property and confirm the stains are cigarette?
Cheers
I have a tenant who is a heavy smoker who smokes inside the property (he is a good tenant, always pays on time and never causes issues - he is quite open about smoking inside the property). A recent inspection by myself(I am managing the property) identified the stains on the ceilings in kitchen, dining and lounge rooms.
I suspect the stains on the ceiling are cigarette smoke stains (accumulated over four years) however he is trying to blame humidity - the property is on the South coast and it can get humid but the bedrooms and the garage do not have any stains - he has said he doesn't smoke in the bedrooms). There were no stains when I purchased the property 3 years ago.
How can I prove that the stains are cigarette stains?
How can I deal with this situation without 'pi##ing off' the tenant? Can I get the tenant to get the walls/ceilings professionaly cleaned? Is there a professional that can inspect the property and confirm the stains are cigarette?
Cheers
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