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Is it usual to pay the 'fine' for bond non-lodgement to the tenant?
It is usual to pay the fine to the other party to the contract, be it landlord or tenant.
One of the things which the fine for having an uninsulated property is risky for. Tenant moves in, removes all insulation and then takes landlord to court. Ouch.
One of the things which the fine for having an uninsulated property is risky for. Tenant moves in, removes all insulation and then takes landlord to court. Ouch.
Add a tick box or two to the tenancy inspection checklist.
- Loft insulation in place and in good condition.
- Underfloor insulation in place and in good condition.
You can then prove to the court between which inspection dates the insulation disappeared.
It is usual to pay the fine to the other party to the contract, be it landlord or tenant.
In cases of serious failures in the reasonable standard of a rental; something that significantly undermines the tenant's 'quiet enjoyment,' that might be reasonable.
No such thing applies in he case of a bond non-lodgement.
One of the things which the fine for having an uninsulated property is risky for. Tenant moves in, removes all insulation and then takes landlord to court. Ouch.
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