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New Quality Standards for Renting

New Quality Standards for Renting If the changes go ahead, all rental properties would have to meet new insulation standards and be fitted with smoke alarms. This would ensure that all tenants can live in safer, warmer and healthier homes. Insulation and smoke alarms Under proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, landlords would have to make […]

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Mould and Dampness

Check for signs of mould and dampness before moving in Before you move into the property, you and the landlord should inspect the property together and note any damage in a property inspection report (part of the tenancy agreement). Use the inspection to look for any signs of mould or damp, and raise any concerns you […]

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