Wylie, don't know what your experience has been, however even if you do your vacate inspection, the day after tenants vacate, if you have to recall then to fix items identified in your exit condition report, then there is no way you can have people moving in the next day. You may be setting yourself up for an argument. Just saying.
I do realise there is a risk to this Peter, and I'll relax completely when it works out. The house is immaculate, and I cannot imagine any issues other than maybe it needing a final mop. He's only been there less than three months and it is cleaner than my own house.
If I didn't really like this couple I'd just let the outgoing tenant pay the extra and let them go, especially as he has changed his mind once already. But I suspect if we let these people go, he will kick up a fuss about paying rent. I've had enough fuss just lately and don't need this, but I agree, that it could turn to custard.
I've told these new tenants that if they have a truck full of furniture and he is not gone, I'll tip in the week's rent that he is paying for the break lease towards storing their furniture or put it in our garage. They are a lovely young couple with two very young children. I know I'll be told I'm silly for offering this, but I'm very comfortable with it. They are taking a risk too on this house, but they love it, and I think they are great tenants.
We've done this many times over the years (one tenant leaving and next day new tenant goes in) and never had a hiccup before, so fingers crossed this works.
If not, then we will work something out. After dealing with lawyers and barristers for several months, this is a doddle...
(Dealing with big problems really puts a little problem into perspective, but I still just hope this works.)
I'm sounding flippant, and I'm not. I just think the risk is work it to keep these tenants. I'm hoping Karma looks after me.