Seems we're getting ripped off. We've always been told that it is our duty as tenants No if buts or maybes, and we aren't dirty tenants, we have an excellent 'reputation'. Bugger it! Does the RTA have any info on it?
It depends on the circumstances and the landlords. This is a real grey are under tenancy laws. Generally speaking however, the landlord in under no real obligation to provide pest control, particularly if you have pets and/or you have a pest clause in your tenancy agreement which stipulates you will fumigate when you leave. You can always ask them, and they may oblidge, or not. If you are getting it done yourself make sure you do your homework and go through a place that has a 6mth-1yr garauntee (they will redo for free if the problem reoccurrs within that period).
For our Investment Property here in Canberra, I would consider pestcontrol IF there was a serious ****roach problem: but only if there was genuine evidence of a serious problem. I would not consider doing it for spiders, as it would be a pointless expense (canberra has a serious spider problem everywhere and it is impossible to completely erraticate them).
As landlords we get called by the real estate saying there is pest problem, can they go ahead and organise a pest controller, which we then approve and pay for - well it's a disbursement for us. I would never refuse, a) for the comfort of the tennants, they pay rent in return for a property that is liveable and b) if it isn't kept under control then dependent on the type of pest it could do damage to the property.
I had trouble finding any definite answer on this one, it does seem to be a grey area. Although we have a kitty, it's not like that attracts ****roaches. (never has before) I'm quietly confident that our landlord is reasonable enough to do this as he's seen how immaculately we keep his property himself, and has also said he wants us to be happy here.
I think based on your responses, and the fact that he has said to me how much he values us as good tenants, he will oblige. He's gone as far as to give us his mobile number so we can bypass the property manager if we need anything.
I'll be sure to update this thread with his response.
I'll have to read my contract. We have heaps of spiders absolutely everywhere - especially in the grass - which makes me not want to take DS out there to play, ****roaches (not so much, but they're there), flies that seem to be attracted to absolutely nothing and ants. OMG I can't stand ants!
We also have two cats, but they don't attract the insects.
DH's friend is a pest controller, and will come out and do a mates rates job for us.
Seems we're getting ripped off. We've always been told that it is our duty as tenants
No if buts or maybes, and we aren't dirty tenants, we have an excellent 'reputation'. Bugger it! Does the RTA have any info on it?
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