The list from Xclusive Property Management has caught the attention of experts and renters alike after it was uploaded to a tenants' issues page on social media.
Curtains are to be uncreased with all the hooks in place. Tenants are also told to remove the filters from their extractor fans and heat pumps and wash them clean. "Please note that merely stating that weed killer was used is not acceptable. Tidy mowed and weed free is expected on exit." "Any unfinished items will result in a work order being raised and cost thereof will be deducted from the bond."
Maynard said it would be up to a tribunal adjudicator to decide what was "reasonable" if neither party could agree on what portion of the bond should be returned. Champ said the detailed list was needed because her company would typically hand over a property to a new tenant within four days, leaving little time to clean.