Our tenants wanted to have a dog after their tenancy started, and we agreed as long as they signed a 'Dog Clause' (which they did) which included 'The tenant must compensate the landlord for any damage or repairs due to the dog at the end of the tenancy'.
When the tenants ended the tenancy and we found urine stains on the lounge carpet that couldn't be removed by carpet cleaning, and so we requested compensation from their bond.
The tenant refused to pay any compensation and has gone to the Tenancy Tribunal claiming a full bond refund. They stated in their TT application that 'The landlord wants us to contribute to paying the cost of relaying new carpet in the lounge because there is some staining due to our puppy peeing on it'.
We would not normally replace the carpet, but as this area of unsightly Uric Acid staining is in the lounge and is approximately 0.5m x 0.5m, and right in front of the ranchslider leading to the deck, we feel that we will be forced to replace the carpet if we wish to attract good tenants in the future.
Out insurance excess is $1250.
As we have a dog clause, does anyone think that we should get compensation from the tenants?
When the tenants ended the tenancy and we found urine stains on the lounge carpet that couldn't be removed by carpet cleaning, and so we requested compensation from their bond.
The tenant refused to pay any compensation and has gone to the Tenancy Tribunal claiming a full bond refund. They stated in their TT application that 'The landlord wants us to contribute to paying the cost of relaying new carpet in the lounge because there is some staining due to our puppy peeing on it'.
We would not normally replace the carpet, but as this area of unsightly Uric Acid staining is in the lounge and is approximately 0.5m x 0.5m, and right in front of the ranchslider leading to the deck, we feel that we will be forced to replace the carpet if we wish to attract good tenants in the future.
Out insurance excess is $1250.
As we have a dog clause, does anyone think that we should get compensation from the tenants?
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