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How much can tenants damage a house … and still get their bond back?⎥Ep. 2081
Episode 2081
Published 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
In this episode, we discuss what actually counts as “fair wear and tear” — and how much damage a tenant can do before they’re forced to pay.
You’ll learn:
- When landlords can legally take money from the bond to cover repairs
- What the Tenancy Tribunal considers “normal” damage (vs neglect or intent)
- And the wild case where one tenant had to pay $4,500 — just in insurance excesses
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