I make it a stock standard procedure NOT to sign the Bond release forms for the old tenant until the new tenant has had a chance of a few days to confer the new property inspection form & point out anything that may have gone unnoticed. I'm finding quite a few things i hadnt noticed pointed out to me by a new tenant recently such as:
Chips on the bath
Gouge in conservatory flooring [Flooring was relatively newish]
Conservatory Door stopper missing
Broken plastic shower soap holder [Brand new]
Missing oven dish & trays
Missing patio bolt
I dont know what repair / replacement value i can put on these items.But if i had just signed off the bond form immediately , doubtful whether i would have had much joy getting anything from past tenant.
What does everyone else do here? Do you sign off the bond form on the day the old tenant leaves or do you wait a few days? I've had tenants in the past where i have signed off the bond forms immediately & havent had any problems but i'm thinking its better to wait a few days.
Chips on the bath
Gouge in conservatory flooring [Flooring was relatively newish]
Conservatory Door stopper missing
Broken plastic shower soap holder [Brand new]
Missing oven dish & trays
Missing patio bolt
I dont know what repair / replacement value i can put on these items.But if i had just signed off the bond form immediately , doubtful whether i would have had much joy getting anything from past tenant.
What does everyone else do here? Do you sign off the bond form on the day the old tenant leaves or do you wait a few days? I've had tenants in the past where i have signed off the bond forms immediately & havent had any problems but i'm thinking its better to wait a few days.
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