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I think you’ll find that (in NSW) you’re required to make your rental property “water efficient”, which means all plumbing fittings including showers, toilet cisterns, and taps; so be careful that you don’t walk into a minefield by balking at replacing tap washers.
Whilst tenants are expected to change light globes and the batteries in smoke detectors, plumbing codes require tap washers to be replaced by Licensed Plumbers.
I agree that this requirement seems unnecessary, but those are the rules.
This time, have a look at the “O” ring on the taps’ spindles, and also at ceramic tap washers; they’re more expensive than the usual washers but they last forever (almost) even with careless tenants.