By FirstStop Pest Management – Wagga Wagga
Moving out of a rental property in Wagga Wagga? One question we hear all the time is:
Do I need pest control before I hand back the keys?
The answer depends on your lease agreement, whether you had pets, and the condition of the property. Heres a few things tenants and landlords in Wagga Wagga need to know about end of leased pest control.
Is End of lease pest control required in NSW?
There is no general law that says every rental property must have pest control when a tenancy ends. However, tenants are required to leave the property in a condition similar to when they moved in, allowing for fair wear and tear. Responsibility for pest problems depends on how they occurred.
Many lease agreements also contain specific clauses requiring professional pest treatments, particularly where pets have been approved.
When do you need an end of lease flea treatment?
If you’ve had dogs or cats living at the property, your lease agreement may require a professional flea treatment before vacating.
Under the current NSW rental rules, a landlord can require professional flea treatments at the end of a tenancy agreement if it was included as an appropriate condition when approval was given for a pet.
What does an end of lease treatment include?
- Flea spray to all carpeted areas inside
- Flea spray to all yard areas where animals may have accessed
- Dusting in subfloor
- Certificate to supply to your property manager
Who pays for a end of lease flea treatment?
Generally, the tenant is responsible for an end of lease flea treatment.
At FirstStop Pest Management, we provide fast, reliable end of lease treatments throughout:
- Wagga Wagga
- Kooringal
- Glenfield Park
- Turvery Park
- Bourkelands
- Tatton
- Llyod
- Estella
- Ashmont
- Lake Albert
- and all surrounding suburbs and towns
Our licensed technicians provide professional flea treatments and can supply a receipt/certificate suitable for landlords and property managers.