(In Vic) Tenant neeeds to pay for it to be professionally cleaned out on exit or money taken from the bond to do the same.
The Y-man
Who pays for repair? Landlord/tenant?
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(In Vic) Tenant neeeds to pay for it to be professionally cleaned out on exit or money taken from the bond to do the same.
The Y-man
they had carpets steam cleaned. Stain remains unfortunately. Just not sure what is fair wear and tear.
Two year old carpet with only one tenancy probably wouldn't fall under fair wear and tear. Although, it depends who you ask.
You can claim a % of the replacement costs to go towards full replacement if there's only a few minor stains, if they are very large and cover the majority of the room you may be able to claim full replacement costs - May.
You'll need to get a quote first and go from there.
Yes, may. Unfortunately the system is not very landlord friendly at times.
You can go along with the agent if you choose, most will recommend you don't go (I would recommend landlord's don't, especially if it was or is to be a PPOR as emotions can get in the way).
So your agent has already attended and didn't get a cent in compensation?
You can go along with the agent if you choose, most will recommend you don't go (I would recommend landlord's don't, especially if it was or is to be a PPOR as emotions can get in the way).
So your agent has already attended and didn't get a cent in compensation?
At times? You mean all the time
Not always though... my parents went twice, won both times. We've found it very fair so far...
Unfortunately yes.
WE had other claims - tenants moved out couple of days later than agreed to (paid extra rent) and also left a bit messy so cleaner which PM got in was paid for - but they got most of the bond back.
C'est la vie
+1
At least you managed to get some compensation. I've seen agents get torn through by the member - even when the tenants are clearly in the wrong (as in arrears, usually). Then again I have seen some members absolutely scream at tenants for being so stupid and award the landlord stupid amounts that they probably didn't deserve.
Win some, you lose some.
Apologies to the OP, kinda just hijacked your thread!
landlords accompanying agent to Tribunal
A landlord should always accompany an agent to a Tribunal hearing (that's if you are not doing it yourself). I have seen agents handle hearings appallingly incompetently, and I have seen very capable agents doing a professional job. A lot of these matters are settled which means negotiations are being had. If you aren't there, you don't know what concessions are being made on your behalf, what offers are being made, and how your agent is performing.
A landlord should always accompany an agent to a Tribunal hearing (that's if you are not doing it yourself). I have seen agents handle hearings appallingly incompetently, and I have seen very capable agents doing a professional job. A lot of these matters are settled which means negotiations are being had. If you aren't there, you don't know what concessions are being made on your behalf, what offers are being made, and how your agent is performing.
Turk - Steam cleaning is a little of a myth, yes. Most of the time you will be awarded costs of steam cleaning at tribunal, however the tenant is not *technically* required to have it done.
Is this like being a little bit pregnant?
If you took a tenant to VCAT for not steam cleaning a carpet and the tenant
proved that it was clean the claim would be thrown out.
Pretty much, yep.
