@ccath said:
Hi, I usually read this column in SMH. Can I please ask a question here?During inspection the agent said mould and grease would be cleaned, but when we moved in, nothing has been done about it.
Can I put it into a repair request because it’s landlord’s responsibility “to provide the premises ‘reasonably’ clean and fit to live in”. On some areas the grease is about 1 mm thick!
And if I put a deadline, say 7 days to clean the grease, and after some follow ups (3 times, maybe), can I submit Notice of Breach to CTTT?
Is grease on the walls something the Agent should have dealt with before you moved in?
A Bond is collected from a Tenant and if the premises is not cleaned then the Bond should be used to have someone clean the place professionally.
Most Agents have a cleaner they use, but once you are in it is much more difficult to clean around the furniture.
Mould is a health problem and the Owner needs to take steps to stop the cause of the mould.
Unfortunately with a shortage of rental properties, some owners have a ‘take it as it is or leave it’ attitude.