Some of the common reasons a rental bond may not be refunded in full are:
- Keys are not handed back to the landlord. (Money may be taken out of the bond to cover the costs to replace keys and change the locks).
- Bills are left unpaid.
- A tenancy is terminated before the agreement without a ‘breaking the lease’ fee or compensation.
- Excess damage caused by the tenant.
- Failing to notify the landlord of repairs needing to be made.
Tips
At the end of a tenancy, the property needs to be left in a reasonably clean and undamaged condition. Both the landlord and the tenant can check the original condition report as a guide to what it should look like (or photos if they were taken prior to the tenancy agreement).
Note: Apart from ‘fair wear and tear’ the property should be unchanged.
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