Inspecting a tenanted Wollert rental against the standards
Your Wollert home already has a renter and you want to know it meets the 15 standards. Notice, access and what to expect on the day.
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Building Dispute Practitioners Society
In short: An occupied home can be inspected with proper written notice. Tell the renter what is being checked, expect some areas to be hidden by furniture, and use the report to plan any repairs before the next lease.
Why inspect mid-lease
The standards apply for the whole tenancy, not only at the start. A check during the lease shows whether anything has slipped, such as a latch that has broken or mould that has appeared in a bathroom, before it turns into a repair dispute.
Notice and entry
Entry needs at least 24 hours written notice for a purpose the Residential Tenancies Act allows. Telling the renter what we are checking, and roughly how long it takes, makes the day easier for everyone.
Working around a household
We do not move furniture or belongings. A wardrobe in front of a damp wall, or a bed under a window, may hide part of a standard, and the report says exactly what could not be seen.
Using the results
Anything marked not met becomes a repair. Urgent items, like a door that will not lock, should be fixed straight away; others can be booked in with the renter's agreement on timing.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Wollert. Licensed building practitioners.
