The gist of the legislation
A tenant is not legally required to have the property professionally cleaned at the end of their tenancy.
The important parts, at a glance
We’ve picked out the key parts of the legislation and made them as easy as possible to read and understand.
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A tenant is not legally required to engage a professional cleaner to clean the property at the end of their tenancy. They can do the clean themselves, however, there are 2 professional service mandatory requirements where applicable.
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Requirement 1: If the carpets were professionally cleaned when the tenant moved in, then the tenant is legally required to have the carpets professionally cleaned and they must provide a receipt as proof of the clean.
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Requirement 2: If the tenant has a pet in the property, a professional pet fumigation is required, and they must provide a receipt as proof of the fumigation.
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The level of cleanliness that the tenant is required to leave the property in at the end of their lease is stated as substantially the same state of cleanliness as when they moved in.
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Cleanliness can be ambiguous; however, an experienced property manager will be able to make a fair assessment if the clean meets an adequate standard of cleanliness.
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Fair wear and tear should be considered to understand the required standards of cleanliness. Read more about fair wear and tear legislation here.
