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Inspections
Documents to print
● Notification letter
● Information brochure
● Inspection checklist more
Reasons for inspections:-
● Help protect homes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars
● Expose repairs and maintenance needs
● Identify breaches
● Update employment and contact details (for possible debt recovery)
● Improve trust and respect between parties
● Satisfy insurance requirements (some require quarterly inspections)
● Allow legal entry when renters cannot be contacted
● Determine if a rental has been abandoned more>
During inspections:-
● Stay polite and respectful
● Discuss the need for property care & fault reporting
● Complete checklists
● Photograph breach concerns. (not personal items)
● If breaches found: establish mutually agreeable remedy plans
● Update important contact details (employer & emergency contacts
After inspections:-
● Diary conversations of significance
● File checklists and correspondence
● Process breaches if found
● Complete needed repairs and maintenance
● Re-inspect to ensure any breaches were remedied
Brief Law for inspections
● Deliver notification 48hrs before an inspection OR
● 24hrs for repairs or suspected abandonment
● Letters delivered to "address for service" are deemed read
● Access only between 8am and 7pm
● Renters do not have to be present for inspections
● Min.28 days between inspections, unless to recheck
● Renters cannot change locks to prevent inspections.Notes:-
● Inspections cost owners around $120 for wages and compliance
● See also "Maintenance & Inspections" with Tenancy Services.